Himachal Pradesh at a Glance
| Fast Facts | |
| Established | 25th January 1971 |
| Area | 55,673 sq km |
| Capital | Shimla |
| Largest city | Shimla |
| Legislature (seats) | Unicameral (68) |
| Governor | Urmila Singh |
| Chief Minister | Prem Kumar Dhumal |
| Official language | Hindi |
| Population | 6,077,900 |
| Literacy | 77.13%, Male: 86.03%, Female: 68.08%. |
| Climate | Summer: 28 °C (82 °F), Winter: 7 °C (45 °F). |
| Average Rainfall | 1469 mm |
| Reserved Forests Area | 1896 sq kms |
| Protected Forests Area | 43043 sq kms |
| Major Rivers | Sutlej, Beas, Ravi and Parbati |
| Major Lakes | Renuka, Rewalsar, Khajjiar, Dal, Beas Kund, Dasaur, Brighu, Prashar, Mani Mahesh, Chander Tal, Suraj Tal, Kareri, Sreolsar, Gobind Sagar, Nako |
| Major Communities | Brahmins, Gujjars, Rathis, Jats, Rajputs Gaddis, Ghirth(choudhary), Kanets, and Kolis. |
| Other Major languages | Punjabi, Mahasui, Kulluyi, Lahauli, Kinnauri, Chambyali, Sirmauri, Gojri (by Gujjars), Bilaspuri, Pahari, Dogri, Kangri. |
| Airports | Shimla Airport, Bhuntar Airport serving Kullu and Manali. Gaggal Airport serving Kangra and Dharamsala. |
| Government | himachal.gov.in |
| Tourism | himachaltourism.gov.in |
| Districts | Districts 12, Sub-Divisions 52. |
Fast Facts – Himachal Pradesh
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