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Mandi
मंडी
منذى
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City
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| Nickname(s):
Choti Kashi, Varanasi Of Hills
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| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Mandi |
| Municipality | Mandi |
| Established | 1527 |
| Founded by | Ajbar Sen |
| Talukas | Mandi Sadar |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal Council of Mandi |
| Area
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| • Total | 23 km2 (9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,044 m (3,425 ft) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 62,624 (2,011) |
| • Density | 5,446/km2 (14,110/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English |
| • Regional | Mandeali |
| Ethnicity | |
| • Ethnic groups | Mandyali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
175 001
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| Telephone code | 91-01905 |
| Vehicle registration | HP-33 |
| Nearest city | Shimla |
| Sex ratio | 1000/1013 ♂/♀ (2nd in HP) |
| Literacy | 83.5% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mandi (Lok Sabha Constituency) |
| Planning agency | Town and Country Planning Department, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Civic agency | Municipal Council of Mandi |
| Present King | HH Raja Ashokpal Sen |
| Climate | Cw (Köppen) |
| Precipitation | 1,380 millimetres (54 in) |
| Avg. annual temperature | 23 °C (73 °F) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 29 °C (84 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 17 °C (63 °F) |
| † The Mandi Planning area also includes some portions of Mandi District. | |
Mandi is a major city in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is the capital of the Mandi District. It was formerly called Mandav Nagar, and is also known as Sahor. It is located 153 kilometres (95 mi) north of state capital, Shimla. It is in the north-west Himalayas. The average altitude is about 1,044 metres (3,425 ft),
See also
In Spanish: Mandi para niños
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