12 districts.
Presently, there are 12 districts, 52 Sub-divisions, 75 tehsils and 34 Sub-tehsils in Himachal Pradesh.
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How many total districts are in Himachal Pradesh?
12 districts
The northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh is divided into 12 districts, the Revenue department of which is headed by a Deputy Commissioner or District Magistrate, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service.
How many districts are there in Himachal Pradesh in 2020?
There are 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh.
Which is the largest district in HP?
Lahaul and Spiti
Lahaul and Spiti, with an area of 13,835 sq. km. is the largest district. It contains 24.85 per cent of the state’s area followed by Chamba with 11.72 per cent (Table 1.2).
What are the names of districts of Himachal Pradesh?
Districts
- Bilaspur.
- Chamba.
- Hamirpur.
- Kangra.
- Kinnaur.
- Kullu.
- Lahaul & Spiti.
- Mandi.
Which is the capital of HP?
The city of Shimla was the summer headquarters of preindependence British viceroys; it is now the state capital and, at an elevation of about 7,100 feet (2,200 metres), one of the largest and most popular mountain resorts in the country.
What is the area of HP?
55,673 km²
How many districts are there in Chandigarh?
There are 1 districts in Chandigarh. Here is the list of Chandigarh districts.
Which is the longest river in HP?
The longest river in the Himachal Pradesh is the Chandrabhaga or Chenab. Explanation: It is formed by the meeting of two streams, Chandra and bhaga in Linaul. The river flows for a 122 kilometers in Himachal and covers an area of 7500 square kilometres.
Which district is not a part of New Himachal?
Old Himachal : consists of districts of Chamba, Kinnaur, Bilaspur, Mandi, Sirmaur and Shimla. Actually the capital town Shimla was included in Himachal later, but it has some area from old Himachal. New Himachal : consists of districts of Kangra, Kullu, Lahaul and Spity, Hamirpur and Una.
How many MLA are there in HP?
The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly or the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The present strength of the Vidhan Sabha is 68.
Which is the smallest district of HP?
Hamirpur district
Hamirpur district is in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The headquarters of the district are in the town of Hamirpur. With an area of 1,118 square kilometres or 432 square miles, it is the smallest district of Himachal Pradesh.
Which is the largest airport in HP?
Kangra Airport
Kangra Airport is located on the Pathankot-Mandi NH 154. Kangra Airport is the largest airport in Himachal Pradesh.
Kangra Airport.
| Kangra Airport Gaggal Airport | |
|---|---|
| Airport type | Military/Public |
| Operator | Indian Air Force Airports Authority of India |
| Serves | Kangra, Dharamshala |
| Location | Kangra Himachal Pradesh, India |
How many district are in our state?
As of 2021 there are a total of 748 districts, up from the 640 in the 2011 Census of India and the 593 recorded in the 2001 Census of India.
Overview.
| Map key | 2 |
|---|---|
| Name of State or Union Territory | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Number of districts | 25 |
| Population | 1,383,727 |
| Population/district | 55,349 |
Which is the first district of Himachal Pradesh?
Chamba is the oldest district of the Himachal Pradesh.It became district on 15th April 1948.
How many state are there in Himachal Pradesh?
The state of Himachal Pradesh is divided into 12 districts which are grouped into three divisions, Shimla, Kangra and Mandi.
Administrative divisions.
| Divisions | Districts |
|---|---|
| Mandi | Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kullu, Lahaul and Spiti, Mandi |
| Shimla | Kinnaur, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan |
Who named Himachal?
Acharya Diwakar Datt Sharma
Himachal was named by Acharya Diwakar Datt Sharma who was one of the greatest Sanskrit scholar.
Who found Shimla?
Shimla was built by the British on land they had retained after the Gurkha War of 1814–16 and was used for resting troops. It gained popularity as a summer resort because of its cool climate and scenic setting, and from 1865 to 1939 it served as India’s summer capital.
What is the old name of Himachal Pradesh?
Trigarta:The state lay in the foothills drained by three rivers, i.e. Ravi, Beas and Satluj and hence the name. It is believed to have been an independent republic.
How many MC are there in Himachal Pradesh?
Shimla: Ahead of the upcoming elections to panchayati Raj institutions and Urban Local bodies, Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has raised the number of Municipal Corporations in the predominantly rural centric state to five.
What is capital of Shimla?
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla is the Capital Town of Himachal Pradesh. It was formerly the summer capital during the British Rule.
