Himachal Pradesh is an Indian State located in the Northern region of India. Himachal Pradesh state is established on 25-Jan-1971 and the capital of Himachal Pradesh is Shimla. Himachal Pradesh is a stunning state, surrounded by snow-capped mountains and scenic valleys. It's where you can find famous hill stations like Shimla and Manali, where people go for winter fun and summer retreats. Himachal Pradesh is known for its adventure sports, like skiing and trekking, and it's a great place to explore nature and have fun! The major cities of Himachal Pradesh include Shimla, Mandi, Kangra, Solan, Dharamshala etc., while the largest city in the state is Shimla. When it comes to rivers, Beas, Sutlej, Ravi are the main rivers of Himachal Pradesh state.
Total area of Himachal Pradesh is 55,673 km² including 55,402.18 km² rural area and 270.82 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Himachal Pradesh has a population of 68,64,602 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,88,552 while rural population is 61,76,050. There are about 14,83,280 houses in the state, including 1,70,770 urban houses and 13,12,510 rural houses.
Hindi, Pahari are the main languages of Himachal Pradesh. As per ISO 3166-2:IN standard - the ISO code of Himachal Pradesh is IN-HP. Himachal Pradesh state is further divided in to districts for administrative purposes. Lahul & Spiti is the largest district of Himachal Pradesh covering area of 13841.0001067179 km² while Hamirpur is the smallest district of Himachal Pradesh covering area of 1117.99990824324 km². Kangra is the most populous whereas Lahul & Spiti is the least populous district in Himachal Pradesh state.
As per 2011 stats, there are 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh. Here is the list of all Himachal Pradesh districts along with area & population information.
| # | District | Area (km²) | Population (2011) | Density (/km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bilaspur | 1,167 | 3,81,956 | 327 |
| 2 | Chamba | 6,522 | 5,19,080 | 80 |
| 3 | Hamirpur | 1,118 | 4,54,768 | 407 |
| 4 | Kangra | 5,739 | 15,10,075 | 263 |
| 5 | Kinnaur | 6,401 | 84,121 | 13 |
| 6 | Kullu | 5,503 | 4,37,903 | 80 |
| 7 | Lahul & Spiti | 13,841 | 31,564 | 2 |
| 8 | Mandi | 3,950 | 9,99,777 | 253 |
| 9 | Shimla | 5,131 | 8,14,010 | 159 |
| 10 | Sirmaur | 2,825 | 5,29,855 | 188 |
| 11 | Solan | 1,936 | 5,80,320 | 300 |
| 12 | Una | 1,540 | 5,21,173 | 338 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 61,76,050 | 6,88,552 | 68,64,602 |
| Male Population | 31,10,345 | 3,71,528 | 34,81,873 |
| Female Population | 30,65,705 | 3,17,024 | 33,82,729 |
| State Overview | |
| State/UT : | Himachal Pradesh (हिमाचल प्रदेश) |
| Capital : | Shimla |
| Established : | 25-Jan-1971 |
| Total Area : | 55,673 km² |
| Total Population (2011) : | 68,64,602 |
| High Court : | Himachal Pradesh High Court |
| State/UTs in Northern Region of India | |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Chandigarh |
| Delhi | Haryana |
| Himachal Pradesh | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Punjab | Uttar Pradesh |
| Uttarakhand | |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.