Himachal Pradesh - indian state

by - February 12, 2020



Himachal Pradesh is a northern Indian state in the Himalayas. It's home to scenic mountain towns and resorts such as Dalhousie. Host to the Dalai Lama, Himachal Pradesh has a strong Tibetan presence. This is reflected in its Buddhist temples and monasteries, as well as its vibrant Tibetan New Year celebrations. The region is also well known for its trekking, climbing and skiing areas.





Country – India

Coordinates – 32*61N 77*10E/ 31.10N 77.17E

Time zone - +05:30 

Border with – Punjab, j&k, Haryana, uttarakhand

Region – north India




Established – 25 jan 1971

Capital – shimla

Area – 55673sq km

Area rank – 20th

Density – 123pskm

Distt – 12

Largest city - shimla

Population – 6864602

Sex ratio – 972 female/1000 males 



Literacy rate – 83.78%

State code – IN-HP

Language – kinori, dogri, hindi

Symbols of state =

Animal –snow leopard

Bird – jujurana

Flower – rhododendron

Tree - devdar

Website – www.himachal.nic.in

Mountain range – shivalik



Glaciar – barashigri

Lakes – 1.renuka 2.macchial 3.dal 4.khjjiar 5.karesi 6.rewalsar 7.prashar

               8.nako 9.chandra 10.dashair 11.brighu 12.mani mahesh 13.gadhasaru

              14.mahakali 15.jamadal 16.chander 17.kareri 18.maharana pratap

              19.pandoh 20.gobind sagar

Water falls – 1.palani 2.bundla

Rivers – 1.bias 2.satluj 3.chinab 4.ravi

Dance - dugri

 Airport – 1.bhuntar airport 2.gaggal airport 3.shimla airpor

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