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Himachal Pradesh is bounded by beautiful Jammu and Kashmir in
the north, Punjab in the west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in the
south and Tibet in the east. It nestles in the great Himalayan
range.
For
tourists coming to Himachal Pradesh, there is plenty to see and
do. The monasteries, temples and forts speak volume of a rich
historical and cultural heritage. On the other hand, mountains,
passes, valleys, lakes, springs, waterfalls and wildlife
destinations are the natural gems of the state. The tribals of
the state preserve their customs and traditions with a
genuineness that is simple yet striking. These tribals, too have
a distinct place in the state.
For those who do not like a relaxing vacation and have to have a
dose of adventure every now and then to keep them happy and
contented, Himachal has many options to choose from. Right from
land sports like trekking, rock climbing, mountaineering,
camping to water sports like rafting, kayaking and canoeing -
Himachal offers all. In addition, aero sports like hang gliding
and paragliding, too, will make such adventurous soul happy.
For lovers of art and craft too, Himachal has much to offer.
Woven craft, wooden craft, stone craft, jewellery, metal craft
and paintings of the state will instantly capture your
imagination.
The reason to visit Himachal Pradesh can be any one of the
above, yet the outcome is invariably the same - a satisfaction
that you need at the end of the trip.
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General Information |
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Location |
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Latitude |
30o 22' 40" N to 33o 12' 40" N |
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Longitude |
75o 45' 55" E to 79o 04' 20" E |
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Height (From mean sea Level) |
350 meter to 6975 meter |
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Population [2001-Census] |
6077248 persons |
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Urban |
594881 persons |
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Rural |
5482367 persons |
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Geographical Area [2001] |
55,673 sq. km |
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Density (per Sq. Km.) [2001] |
109 |
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Females per 1000 Males [2001] |
970 |
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Birth Rate (per 1000) [2002(P)] |
22.1 |
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Administrative Structure [2002] |
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State Capital |
Shimla |
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No. of Districts |
12 |
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No. of tehsils |
75 |
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No. of Sub Divisions |
52 |
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No. of Blocks |
75 |
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No. of Nagar Panchyats |
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No. of Gram Panchyats |
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No. of Villages |
20118 |
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No. of Towns |
57 |
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No. of Parliament Constituencies |
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Lok Sabha |
4 |
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Rajya Sabha |
3 |
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No.of Assembly Constituencies |
68 |
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Development Indicators |
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Per Capita Income [2000-01] |
Rs. 10942 |
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Literacy [2001] |
77.13 % |
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Male |
86.03% |
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Female |
68.08 % |
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Total Villages Electrified |
100 % |
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Telephone sets |
145505 |
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No. of Hospitals |
632 |
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Medical |
2 |
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Engineering |
4 |
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Universities |
4 |
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No. of S.S.I. Units |
30176 |
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Land Use Pattern |
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Net Area Sown |
560154 Hects. |
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Forest Cover [1996-97] |
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Reserved Forests Area |
1896 sq.kms. |
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Protected Forests Area |
43043 sq.kms. |
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Unclassed Forest Area |
976 sq.kms. |
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Other Forests Area |
370 sq.kms. |
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Forests not under control of forest Deptt. |
748 sq.kms. |
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No. of Wild Life Sanctuaries |
32 |
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Others |
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Average Rainfall |
1469 mm |
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State Animal |
Musk Deer |
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State Bird |
Monal |
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State Language |
Hindi & Local Dialects |
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Major Rivers |
Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Parbati |
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Major Lakes |
Renuka, Rewalsar, Khajjiar, Dal, Beas Kund, Dasaur,
Brighu, Prashar, Mani Mahesh, Chander Tal, Suraj Tal,
Kareri, Sreolsar, Gobind Sagar, Nako |
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