General Knowledge about Himachal Pradesh - HP GK for Exams

Himachal Pradesh



Himachal Pradesh

हिमाचल प्रदेश


Country

India


Established

25 January 1971


Capital

Shimla


Largest city

Shimla


Districts


12[show]
Bilaspur
Chamba
Hamirpur
Kangra
Kinnaur
Kullu
Lahaul and Spiti
Mandi
Shimla
Sirmaur
Solan
Una


Government


- Governor

Urmila Singh


- Chief Minister

Prem Kumar Dhumal


- Legislature
(68 seats)


Area


- Total

55,673 km2 (21,495.5 sq mi)


Area rank

17th


Elevation

2,319 m (7,608 ft)


Population (2011)


- Total

6,856,509


- Rank

21st


- Density

123.2/km2 (319/sq mi)


Time zone

IST (UTC+05:30)


ISO 3166 code

IN-HP


HDI

0.681 (medium)


HDI rank

8th (2005)


Literacy

83.78%


Official languages

Hindi[3]


Website

himachal.nic.in

Cold Wave in Himachal - Zero Degrees in Many Places

Fresh Snow Fall and Cold Wave in Himachal

Hills Stations and upper hilly areas of Himachal Pradesh, including Shimla, the Queen of Hills continues to be in the grip of cold Wave. The low-lying plains of Himachal and Punjab are also   affected by Snow Fall in the Hills and the cold wave. Most of the areas of Himachal have experienced a sharp drop in the night temperature ranging from Zero degrees to five degrees Celsius, which is normally less than two degrees Celsius.

 Keylong was the coldest place in the third week of December where the minimum temperature recorded was minus 5.8 degrees Celsius. The temperature in Bhuntar near Shimla was minus 0.1, minus 1.2 of Kalpa, Solan at minus 1 and minus 0.8 degrees Celsius of Manali.

Capital Shimla recorded a minimum temperature of 4.6 degrees Celsius. Sundernagar recorded a minimum temperature of 1.1,  Dharamsala 5.1, Una 3, Nahan of 6.7, 4.5 of Palampur and Mandi's 4.5 degrees Celsius