Thursday 21 November 2013
Shimla
| Shimla शिमला Simla |
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| Coordinates: 31°6′12″N 77°10′20″ECoordinates: 31°6′12″N 77°10′20″E | ||
| Country |  India |
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| State | Himachal Pradesh | |
| District | Shimla | |
| Government | ||
| • Municipal Commissioner | Amarjeet Singh | |
| • Mayor | Sanjay Chauhan (CPI(M)) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 25 km2 (10 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 2,205 m (7,234 ft) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 171,817 | |
| • Rank | 1 (in HP) | |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) | |
| Languages | ||
| • Official | Hindi | |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) | |
| PIN | 171 001 | |
| Telephone code | 91 177 XXX XXXX | |
| ISO 3166 code | [[ISO 3166-2:IN|]] | |
| Vehicle registration | HP-03, HP-51, HP-52 | |
| Climate | Cwb (Köppen) | |
| Precipitation | 1,577 mm (62 in) | |
| Avg. annual temperature | 13 °C (55 °F) | |
| Avg. summer temperature | 18 °C (64 °F) | |
| Avg. winter temperature | 5 °C (41 °F) | |
| Website | hpshimla.gov.in | |
Shimla, also known as Simla, is the capital city of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, located in northern India. It is bounded by Mandi and Kullu in the north, Kinnaur in the east, the state of Uttarakhand in the south-east, and Solan and Sirmaur to the south. The elevation of the city ranges from 300 to 2200 metres. Shimla is well known as a hub for India's tourism sector. It is among the top 10 preferred entrepreneurial locations in India.
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Sirmour District
Map Of District Sirmour
| Sirmour district सिरमौर |
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| District of Himachal Pradesh | |
| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| Headquarters | Nahan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,825 km2 (1,091 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 4,58,593 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 79.98% |
| • Sex ratio | 915 |
| Website | http://hpsirmaur.nic.in/ |
Sirmour is the most south-eastern district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is largely mountainous and rural, with 90% of its population living in villages. It includes the towns of Nahan (its capital), as well as the Shivalik Fossil Park at Suketi, where fossils of over 85 million years old have been found.
There are six tehsils in this district, namely Nahan, Renuka, Shillai, Rajgarh, Pachhad and Paonta Sahib.
Agriculture is the backbone of economy here. Farmers of Sirmour produce potato and ginger. Sirmour is also known for its good quality of peach that comes from the Rajgarh region which is also called the Peach Bowl. Sirmour is known for growing tons of fruits every year. Dhaula Kuan near Paonta Sahib is known for its Govt operated fruit research centre. Sirmour district is significantly capable of growing both Apple and Mangos on its land. Tomato is also becoming choice for farmers these days. Village Lana-cheta is known for its fertile land and farmers here grow grains as first option.
The Giri River divides the district into two almost-equal parts: Giripar and Giriwar.
Culture
The People worship deities (devtas) and various customs and rituals are observed by the people.Hindi and Sirmouri Pahari are the languages spoken here.
Bishu is a popular fair that is held at several places. Bishu fair features the famous Thoda dance. Nati, Gee, Rasa and Budhechu are the popular forms of folk dance of Sirmour, that are enjoyed at occasions like marriages, Diwali, etc.
History
Sirmour was an independent kingdom in India, founded in about 1090 by Raja Rasaloo of Jaisalmer, one of whose ancestors was named Sirmour. It became a princely state in British India, located in the region that is now the Sirmour district of Himachal Pradesh. The state was also known as Nahan, after its main city, Nahan. Sirmur was ruled by the chiefs of Rajput lineage, who used the title "Raja". |
| Delhi Gate Nahan |
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Himachal Pradesh
Source:- Wikipedia.org
| Himachal Pradesh हिमाचल प्रदेश |
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| Coordinates (Shimla): 31°6′12″N 77°10′20″E Coordinates: 31°6′12″N 77°10′20″E | ||
| Country | India | |
| Established | 25 January 1971 | |
| Capital | Shimla | |
| Largest city | Shimla | |
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| Government | ||
| • Governor | Urmila Singh | |
| • Chief Minister | Virbhadra Singh (INC) | |
| • Legislature | Unicameral (68 seats) | |
| • Parliamentary constituency | 4 | |
| • High Court | Himachal Pradesh High Court | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 55,673 km2 (21,495 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 17th | |
| Elevation | 2,319 m (7,608 ft) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 6,856,509 | |
| • Rank | 20th | |
| • Density | 123/km2 (320/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-HP | |
| HDI |  0.652 (medium) |
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| HDI rank | 3rd (2011) | |
| Literacy | 83.78% | |
| Official languages | Hindi, Punjabi | |
| Website | himachal.nic.in | |
Himachal Pradesh is famous for its abundant natural beauty. After the war between Nepal and Britain, also known as the Anglo-Gorkha War (1814–1816), the British colonial government came into power. In 1950 Himachal was declared a union territory, but after the State of Himachal Pradesh Act 1971, Himachal emerged as the 18th state of the Republic of India. Hima means snow in Sanskrit, and the literal meaning of the state's name is In the lap of Himalayas. It was named by one of the great Sanskrit scholars of Himachal Pradesh, Acharya Diwakar Datt Sharma.
The economy of the Himachal Pradesh is currently the third fastest growing economy in India. Himachal Pradesh has been ranked fourth in the list of the highest per capita incomes of Indian states. The abundance of perennial rivers enables Himachal to sell hydroelectricity to other states such as Delhi, Punjab and Rajasthan. The economy of the state is highly dependent on three sources: hydroelectric power, tourism and agriculture.
Himachal Pradesh is the least urbanized state in India with nearly 90% of population living in rural area, but the Shimla district is comparatively urbanized with nearly 25% population living in an urban area. According to a 2005 Transparency International survey, Himachal Pradesh is ranked the second-least corrupt state in the country after Kerala.
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