Himachal Pradesh

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Himachal Pradesh हिमाचल प्रदेश
State
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Location of Himachal Pradesh in India
Map of Himachal Pradesh
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
Districts	12
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)
HDI rank	3rd (2011)
Literacy	83.78%
Official languages	Hindi, Punjabi
Website	himachal.nic.in

Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over 21,495 sq mi (55,670 km²), and is bordered by Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east.
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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