Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh is economically fourth most valuable state of India. It placed between two Himalayans mountain range; the Himadri or the northernmost range and the Shivalik or the southernmost range. The state, Himachal Pradesh situated in the middle Himalayans or Himachal Himalayans. It also has a great tourism value because a pleasant weather is continuing here throughout the year.
The history and the geography of Himachal Pradesh is unique then other state due to its complex geographical figure. The first people of Himachal Pradesh was began to live here from the ancient age of the world. There was a great culture in the time period (from 2500 BCE) of ancient Vedic culture. It is totally a hilly state of Northern India, just south to the Jammu & Kashmir and lying between North latitude 30°22'40" to 33°12'40" and 75°45'55" to 79°04'20" East longitude.
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| State Foundation Date | 25 January 1971 |
| Altitude | 350 meter to 6975 meter |
| Area | 55673 sq km |
| Districts | 12 |
| Sub-Division | 52 |
| Towns | 57 |
| Zila Parishad | 12 |
| Nagar Nigam | 1 |
| Nagar Parishad | 20 |
| Nagar Panchayats | 32 |
| National Highways | 3 |
| Per Capita Income | 36,783 (census 2006–2007) |
| Temp. Summer | 28 ° C (Avg.) |
| Temp. Winter | 7 ° C (Avg.) |
| Annual Rainfall | 1469 mm (Avg.) |
| Best Seasons to Visit | Any time |
| Capital Town | Shimla |
| Other major towns. | Kullu, Manali, Mandi, Bilaspur, Dharamsala and Kangra. |
| Neighboring State | Jammu & Kashmir on North, Punjab on West and South- West, Haryana on South, Uttar Pradesh on South-East |
| Neighboring Countries | China on the East |
| Population | 6,856,509 (Males- 3,473,892; Females- 3,382,617; Census- 2011) |
| Rural Population | 5,482,319 |
| Urban Population | 595,581 |
| Population density. | 123 people per sq. km. |
| Literacy Rate | 83.78% (Males- 90.83% and Females- 76.60%) |
| Sex Ratio | 968 |
| Language Spoken. | Hindi (Official Language), Punjabi, Mahasui, Kulluyi, Lahauli, Kinnauri, Chambyali, Sirmauri, Gojri (by Gujjars), Bilaspuri, Pahari, Dogri and Kangri. |
| Religion | Hindus (95%), Buddhism and Sikhism, (2%) and Others (3%) |
| Currency | Indian Rupee ( ) |
| State day | 16 May (day of accession to India) |
| State animal | Snow Leopard |
| State bird | Jujurana (Western Tragopan) |
| State tree | Deodar |
| State flower | Pink Rhododendron |
| Main political parties | INC, BJP, Himachal Vikas Congress, Lok jan Shakti Party, Loktantrik Morcha Himachal Pradesh |