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Coordinates: 31°6′12″N 77°10′20″E / 31.10333°N 77.17222°E / 31.10333; 77.17222
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Himachal Pradesh
From top, left to right: Shimala, Kibber, Spiti, Khajjiar, Dhauladhar, McLeod Ganj, Khirganga National Park, Rupin Pass
Nickname(s): 
"Devbhumi" (Land of God) and "Veerbhumi" (Land of Braves)
Motto(s): 
सत्यमेव जयते IAST: satyam-eva jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
Himachal Pradesh
Location in India
State map
State map
Coordinates (Shimla): 31°6′12″N 77°10′20″E / 31.10333°N 77.17222°E / 31.10333; 77.17222
State India
Union territory1 November 1956
State25 January 1971
CapitalShimla (Summer)
Dharamshala (Winter)[1][2]
12 Districts
Government
 • BodyGovernment of Himachal Pradesh
 • GovernorRajendra Arlekar[3]
 • Chief MinisterJai Ram Thakur (BJP)
 • LegislatureUnicameral[4] (68 seats)
 • SpeakerVipin Singh Parmar[5]
 • Chief SecretaryRam Subhag Singh, IAS[6]
Area
 • Total55,673 km2 (21,495 sq mi)
 • Rank18th[7]
Highest elevation6,816 m (22,362 ft)
Lowest elevation
350 m (1,150 ft)
Population
 (2011)[9]
 • Total6,864,602
 • Rank21st
 • Density123/km2 (320/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialHindi[10]
 • Additional officialSanskrit[11]
 • Native
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-HP
HDI (2019)Increase0.725[12] (High) · 8th
Literacy83.78%[13]
Websitewww.himachal.nic.in
It was elevated to the status of state by the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970
Symbols of Himachal Pradesh
Bird
Western tragopan
(Tragopan melanocephalus)

Fish
Golden Mahseer
(Tor putitora)[14]

Flower
Pink Rhododendron (Rhododendron campanulatum)

Fruit
Apple
(Malus domestica)

Mammal
Snow leopard
(Panthera uncia)

Tree
Deodar cedar
(Cedrus deodara)

References

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  1. ^ https://himachal.nic.in/WriteReadData/l892s/21_l892s/Dharamshala-50740507.pdf
  2. ^ "Dharamshala to be (2nd) winter capital of Himachal Pradesh". thehindu.com.
  3. ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/new-himachal-governor-rajendra-arlekar-is-1st-goan-to-occupy-the-post-101625562314406.html
  4. ^ "Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha". Hpvidhansabha.nic.in. 18 April 2011. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  5. ^ https://hpvidhansabha.nic.in/Member/Speaker/442
  6. ^ "Chief Secretary of Himachal Pradesh". himachalservices.nic.in. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  7. ^ Statistical Facts about India, indianmirror.com, archived from the original on 26 October 2006, retrieved 26 October 2006
  8. ^ https://himachaltourism.gov.in/destination/mountaineering-rock-climbing#
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference HPOP was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ Cite error: The named reference langoff was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  11. ^ Cite error: The named reference Sanskrit was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  12. ^ "Sub-national HDI – Area Database". Global Data Lab. Institute for Management Research, Radboud University. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  13. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census 2011A was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  14. ^ https://nfdb.gov.in/PDF/Fish%20&%20Fisheries%20of%20India/2.State%20Fishes%20of%20India.pdf#page=2
  15. ^ https://himachal.nic.in/WriteReadData/l892s/201_l892s/1473243472.pdf