Himachal Pradesh: A look (G.K)

Himachal Pradesh

v  Capital:                                                Shimla

v  Established:                                 25 January 1971

v  Himachal Day:                                   15 April

v  Area:                                                 55,673 square Kms

v  Height:                                             350  to 6975 m

v  Language:                                        Hindi

v  Dialects:                                           Pahari

v  Sub-Dialects:                                  Mandyali, Kullui, Kangri, Lahauli

v  Latitudinal extent:                         30® 22´20´´ N to 33®12´ 20´´ N

v  Longitudinal Extent:                      75®47´55´´ E to 79®04´20´´ E

v  Mountains:                                   Shivalik, Peerpanjal, Zaskar, Great Himalayas

v  Main Peaks: Shilla(7026m), Rivo Fargyaj(6791m), Diyo Tiba(6001m), Pargaod(6400m), Chudhar(3647m).

v  Passes: Baralacha LA(4883m), Peen-Parvati(3319m) and Chuari (3150m)

v  Rivers: Satluj, Beas, Chenab, Ravi, Tons, Giri, Bata, Yamuna, Banganga, Sarvari and Parvati

v  Lakes: Rewalsar, Renuka, Manimahesh, Surajtal, Yamunamatso, Khajiar, Kamrunag, Prashar, Chandartal, Dakarchohh, Mani, Nainour, Dashar, Mahakali, Brigu,Vyas kund.

v  Dam lakes:                                   Govind Sagar and Pong

v  Rainiest place:                             Dharamshala (340cm)

v  Average annual rain:                 1469 mm

v  Average summer temperature: 18 degree Celsius

v  Average winter temperature:    2 degree Celsius

v  Main towns: Mandi, Dharamshala, Kauali, Kalka, Solan, Shimla, Manali, Kullu, Nahan, Palampur, Kangra

v  National Parks:                          Great Himalayan National Park

v  Cultivable land:                          18 %

v  Irrigated area:                            17%

v  Main crops: Wheat, Rice, Corn, Pulses, Potato and vegetables

v  Population:                                 60,77,900

v  Density:                                     109 per sq. Km

v  Literacy:                                    77.13%

v  Divisions:                                    3 (Shimla, Mandi, Dharamshala)

v  Districts:                                    12

v  Tehsils:                                       75

v  Sub-Tehsils:                               34

v  Blocks:                                        75

v  Sub-blocks:                                 52

v  Village Panchayats:                   3,243

v  Zila Parishads:                           12

v  Municipal Corporations:           1

v  Municipal committies:              20

v  Total Villages:                           20,118

v  Universities:                              5

v  Vidhansabha seats:                  68

v  Loksabha seats:                       4

v  Rajyasabha seats:                   3

v   Governor:                               Urmila Singh

v   Chief Minister:                      Prem Kumar Dhumal[1] (BJP)

v  Legislature:                            Unicameral

v  State tree:                              Devdar(Alpine tree)

v  State Bird:                             Jijurana (Western Tregopan)

v  State Animal:                         Snow leopard

v  State flower:                          Rhandrodine