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STATES – INFORMATION

HIMACHAL PRADESH

CAPITAL
Shimla (Dharmasala, 2nd Capital in winter)
ESTABLISHED
January 25, 1971
CHIEF MINISTER
Jai Ram Thakur
GOVERNOR
Bandaru Dattatreya
RULING PARTY
BJP
HIGH COURT
Shimla – 1971 and Dharamshala
STATE ANIMAL
Snow leopard
STATE BIRD
Western Trogo Pan
STATE TREE
Deodar
STATE FLOWER
Rhododendron
STATE FRUIT
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STATE EMBLEM
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STATE SONG
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STATE SPORT
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STATE LANGUAGE(S)
Hindi (State Language), Punjabi, Pahari, Kinnauri, Kullvi, Mandeali, Kangri, Chambeali
STATE DANCE(S)
  1. 1Chhanak Chham
  2. 2Dangi
  3. 3Nati
  4. 4Thoda Dance
  5. 5Mala Dance
  6. 6Munjra
  7. 7Gidha parhaun
  8. 8Charba
  9. 9Kariyala kayanga
  10. 10Mahasu
  11. 11Kinnauri
  12. 12Thali
  13. 13Nati
  14. 14Jadda
  15. 15Loodi
  16. 16Chamm
  17. 17Namgeri
BOUNDARY STATES (5)
  1. 1Haryana
  2. 2Uttarakhand
  3. 3Punjab
  4. 4Jammu & Kashmir
  5. 5China
AREA

55, 673 sq km (18th), Density: 123 per sq. km

POPULATION

68,64,602 (21st), Males = 34,81,873 & Females = 33,82,729 Male : Female = 1000 : 974

LITERACY

82.80%

ASSEMBLY

68

LOK SABHA

4

RAJYA SABHA

3

TRIBES
  1. 1Dasasu
  2. 2Gadhis
  3. 3Kinnars
  4. 4Gujjars
FESTIVALS
  1. 1Minjar Mela
  2. 2Jwalamukti fair
  3. 3Dasara
  4. 4Lohri
  5. 5Namdas
  6. 6Gudma
DISTRICTS (12)
  1. 1Bilaspur
  2. 2Chamba
  3. 3Hamirpur
  4. 4Kangra
  5. 5Kinnaur
  6. 6Kullu
  7. 7Lahaul
  8. 8Mandi
  9. 9Shimla
  10. 10Sirmaur
  11. 11Solan
  12. 12Una
MAIN CITIES
  1. 1Manali
  2. 2Dalhausi
  3. 3Baddi
  4. 4Sahib
  5. 5Nahan
  6. 6Kinnaur
  7. 7Sundarnagar
  8. 8Bilaspur
  9. 9Sirmaur
  10. 10Solan
  11. 11Kulu
  12. 12Chamba (Ravi River)
  13. 13Dharmashala
  14. 14Khajjar
  15. 15Mandi

TEMPLES/CHURCH/MASJID

#Temple/Church/MasjidLocation
1Naina Devi Temple---
2Jwala ji Temple---
3Chameli Devi Temple---
4Baijnath Temple---
5Bhimakali Temple---
6Bijli Mahadev Temple---
7Manu Temple---
8Jakhoo Temple---

INDUSTRIES

#Industry/Company NameYearLocation
1-------------

POWER PLANTS :

#Power Plant NameYearLocation
1Nathpajakri hydro power plant------
2Mandi Hydro power plant------
3Rothang Hydro Power Plant------
4Girinagar Hydel project------
5Binwa Hydel Project------
6Rangtong Hydel Project------
7Baner and Neugal Project------
RIVERS
  1. 1Ravi
  2. 2Beas
  3. 3Satlej
  4. 4Chenab
  5. 5Yamuna

LAKES :

#Lake NameRiverLocation
1Govinda sagar lake------
2Chandra Taal Lake ---Lahul and Spiti
3Maharana Pratap Sagar---Kangra
4Suraj Taal Lake---Lahul and Spiti
5Parashar Lake ---Mandi
6Renuka Lake------
7Nakao Lake------
8Khajjar Lake------

PROJECTS/DAMS :

#Project/Dam NameRiverLocation
1Bhakra Nangal dam Sutlej River---
2Parbatti dam Parbatti River---
3Pong DamBeas River---
4Pondoh DamBeas River---
5Nathpa Jhakri DamSutlej River---
6Chamera DamRavi River---
7Gobind Sagar Reseroir Chenab River---
8Manikaran Geothermal Project------
9Arjun Dam RiverRavi ---

WATERFALLS/BEACH :

#NameLocation
1Bundla Waterfalls Kangra
2Palani WaterfallsKullu

PORTS :

#Port NameLocation
1 PPPPPPP---

HILLS/VALLEY/CAVES :

#NameLocation
1HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH---

BIOSPHERE RESERVES :

Nil

TIGER RESERVES :

Nil

NATIONAL PARKS :

#NameYearLocation
1Great Himalayan National Park 1984 Kullu Region
2Pin Valley National Park1987Lahaul & Spiti District
3Inderkilla National Park 2010Kullu District
4Khirganga National Park2010Kullu District
5Simbalbara National Park2010Sirmour District

WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES :

#NameYearLocation
1Shikari devi sanctuary 1962 Mandi
2Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary 1962 --
3Daranghati Wildlife Sanctuary 1962--
4Talra Wildlife Sanctuary 1962 --
5Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary 1982 --
6Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary 1994 --
7Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary 1962--
8Shilli Wildlife Sanctuary------
9Chail Wildlife Sanctuary 1976--
10 Chandratal Wildlife Sanctuary 2007--
11 Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary 1985--
12 Gamgul Siyabehi Wildlife Sanctuary 1962--
13 Kais Wildlife Sanctuary 1954--
14 Kalatop – Khajjar Wildlife Sanctuary 1958--
15 Kanawar Wildlife Sanctuary 1954--
16 Khokhan Wildlife Sanctuary 1954--
17 Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary 1992--
18 Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary 1962--
19 Lippa Asarang Wildlife Sanctuary 1962--
20 Majathal Wildlife Sanctuary 1954--
21 Manali Wildlife Sanctuary 1954--
22 Renuka Wildlife Sanctuary 2013--
23 Rupi Bhaba Wildlife Sanctuary 1982--
24 Sainj Wildlife Sanctuary 1994--
25 Sangla Valley (Rakcham Chitkul) W.L.S1989--
26 Sech Tuan Nala Wildlife Sanctuary 1962--
27 Shimla Water Catchment W.L.S1958 --
28Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary 1962--
29 Tundah Wildlife Sanctuary 1962--

ZOO PARKS :

#Zoo Park NameLocation
1Gopalpur ZooGopalpur

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS :

Nil

AIRPORTS :

#Airport NameCityCategory
1Kangra AirportKangraDomestic
2Kullu – Manali Airport Kullu Domestic
3Mandi AirportMandiDomestic
4Shimla AirportShimlaDomestic
5Dharmashala Airport------
6Gaggal Airport Kangra---
7Bhuntar Airport Kulu---

IIT/IIM/NIT/IIIT/AIIMS :

#NameLocation
1Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Una
2Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi
3Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sirmaur
4All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bilaspur
5National Institute of Technology (NIT) Hamirpur

UNIVERSITIES :

#University NameLocation
1Central University of Himachal PradeshDharmasala
2Jaypee University of Information TechnologySolan
3Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture & Foresty Solan

STADIUMS :

#Stadium NameLocation
1HPCA Cricket StadiumDharmashala
2Chail Cricket Stadium---
FAMOUS PERSONS
  1. 1Prem Chopra
  2. 2The Great Khali
  3. 3Preity Zinta
  4. 4Kangana Ranaut

MISCELLANEOUS :

Reo Purgyil Peak – 6816 meters, Palani Waterfalls – Kullu, Bundla Waterfalls – Kangra, Kasauli Hill Station, Kangra Valley, Rasshtrapati Nivas – Shimla, Chandvik Waterfalls – Shimla, Chail Cricket Stadium (2nd highest cricket stadium in the world)

Himachal Pradesh

  • 1Apple State of India
  • 2Fruit Bowl of India
  • 3Mountain State of India

Solan

  • 1The City of Red Gold
  • 2Mushroom City of India

Shimla

  • 1The Queen of Hills

Kulu

  • 1Valley of Gods

Dharmashala

  • 1Little Tibet

Khajjar

  • 1Mini Switzerland of India

Mandi

  • 1Chota Kashi
  • 2Cultural Capital of Himachal Pradesh

Shimla

  • 1Central Potato Research Institute
  • 2Indian Institute of Advance Study
  • 3National Academy of Audit & Accounts
  • 4The Research Centre of Wheat & Barley

Dharmashala

  • 1Central Tibetan Administration

Solan

  • 1Central Mushroom Research Institute

Palampur

  • 1Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himacha Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya

Kangra

  • 1National Institute of Fashion Technololgy (NIFT)