Hamirpur.
Himachal Pradesh is divided into 12 districts, Lahaul and Spiti is the largest district with an area of 13,835 sq km and Hamirpur is the smallest district with 1,118 sq km.
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Which is the largest district of Himachal Pradesh?
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).
Which of the following districts of Himachal Pradesh has the smallest area?
Largest & Smallest District in Himachal Pradesh by Area
| # By Area | District | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Largest | Lahaul & Spiti | 13835 km² |
| Smallest | Hamirpur | 1118 km2 |
Which is the richest district in Himachal Pradesh?
List of Districts
| Rank | District | GDDP (in Rs. lakh) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kangra | 483,250 |
| 2 | Solan | 367,943 |
| 3 | Shimla | 364,033 |
| 4 | Mandi | 279,585 |
Which is the most educated district in Himachal Pradesh?
Hamirpur
High Literacy
| # | District | Literacy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamirpur | 88.15 % |
| 2 | Una | 86.53 % |
| 3 | Kangra | 85.67 % |
| 4 | Bilaspur | 84.59 % |
Is Kullu a district?
Fields & Beas River in Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh, India.
| Kullu district | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Kullu |
| Tehsils | Kullu, Nirmand, Banjar, Manali |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,503 km2 (2,125 sq mi) |
Is Dharamshala a district?
Kangra is the most populous district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Dharamshala is the administrative headquarters of the district.
Which is the first district of Himachal Pradesh?
Chamba is the oldest district of the Himachal Pradesh.It became district on 15th April 1948.
Which is the longest river of 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.
How many district are there in HP?
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.
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.
Which is the most developed city in Himachal Pradesh?
List of cities in Himachal Pradesh by population
| Rank | Name | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Census | ||
| 2001 | ||
| 1 | Shimla | 142,555 |
| 2 | Dharamsala | 19,124 |
What is Mumbai’s GDP?
US$ 250 Billion
Mumbai’s Nominal GDP is US$ 250 Billion and GDP (PPP) is US$ 400 Billion, Mumbai’s GDP (PPP) per capita rounds up to around US$ 23,000. It is the richest Indian city and 12th richest city in the world with a netwealth of around US$ 1 trillion with 46000 millionaires and 48 billionaires.
Which district is best in Himachal Pradesh?
List of districts of Himachal Pradesh by population
| Rank | Districts | % of Population (2001) |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Chamba | 7.58% |
| 02 | Kangra | 22.03% |
| 03 | Lahaul and Spiti | 0.55% |
| 04 | Kullu | 6.28% |
Which district of HP Has Lowest ST population?
The Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti districts, in their entirety, and Pangi and Bharmour (now tehsil Bharmour and sub-tehsil Holi) Sub-Divisions of Chamba district constitute the Scheduled areas in the State, fulfilling the minimum criterion of 50% S.T. population concentration in a C.D. Block.
Which place is known as Mini Switzerland of Himachal Pradesh?
Khajjiar
A small picturesque saucer-shaped plateau surrounded by dense pine and deodar forests, is one of the 160 places throughout the world to have been designated “Mini Switzerland”. Yes, this is Khajjiar, a tiny tourist resort in Chamba about 24 kms from Dalhousie; at an altitude of 6,500 ft. above sea level.
What is the height of Manali?
The town is located in the Kullu district, approximately 270 kilometres (170 mi) north of the state capital of Shimla and 544 kilometres (338 mi) northeast of the national capital of Delhi.
Manali, Himachal Pradesh.
| Manali | |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Kullu |
| Named for | Manusmriti |
| Elevation | 2,050 m (6,730 ft) |
Which is known as Valley of God?
The Kullu valley is known as the “Valley of the Gods” or “Dev Bhumi” due to many pilgrimage sites for Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs alike. Kullu is known for its open valley meadows and scenic views of the Himalayan mountain range.
Which is the capital of Himachal Pradesh?
The Road upto Shimla came to be used for wheeled traffic by 1860. A 560 feet long tunnel was constructed beyond Sanjauli. In 1864 Shimla was declared as the summer capital of India. After Independence, Shimla became the capital of Punjab and was later named the capital of Himachal Pradesh.
What is the area of Kangra?
5,739 km²
Who is DC Kangra?
Deputy Commissioner Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
| Name | Cadre | |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Nipun Jindal, IAS Deputy Commissioner Kangra. (H.P.) | 2014, IAS H.P. Cadre | dc-kan-hp[at]nic[dot]in |
