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Himachal Pradesh - Western Himalyan State |
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GEOGRAPHY |
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Himachal Pradesh is located in the North West of the
country at a latitude of 30 22' 40" N To 33 12' 20"
N and longitude of 75 45' 55" E to 79 04' 20". The
altitude of the state ranges from about 350 mtrs.
Msl. To more than 6500 mtrs.msl.The total area of
the state is 55,673 sq. Kms. with the population
60,77,900 ( 2001 census). The state has 12
administrative districts. Population vary distinctly
in the districts as in Lahul in is very much scanty
while the district like Hamirpuir is thickly
populated. It has further 109 Tehsils/sub-tehsil, 75
developmental blocks and 3243 panchyats. There are
17495 villages and 57 cities/town. Larger population
lives in rural areas (54, 82,319) and only 5, 95,581
live in urban area. The tribal population is
significant. It is 2, 54,587. The literacy rate of
the state is 76.5% |
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PHYSICAL UNITS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH |
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Lahul and Spiti Valley :
These are the two distinct valleys lying in the
Trans-Himalayan tract of Himachal Pradesh. The Lahul
valley is drained by the rivers Chandra and Bhaga
which join to form Chenab. The Spiti valley is
drained by the Spiti river. This area is a rain
deficient desert and also known as Cold desert of
Himachal Pradesh. |
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Great Himalaya :
It is the main Himalaya. The great Himalaya range
runs in an arc shape along the northern part of the
state. It is comprised of snow clad peaks, glaciers
and deep valleys. This range has been cut by Chenab
and Satluj rivers. |
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Dhauladhar Range :
The Dhauladhar range rises abruptly above the Kangra
valley and the plains of Punjab. Its upper tracts
are under a permanent cover of snow. The river Beas
has cut across this range at Larji. Further towards
East, the Dhauladhar range gives way to a series of
mountain ranges of the lower Himalayas. These are
the Nag Tibba range, the Shimla hills and the
Chudhar ridge. |
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Kullu Valley :
This is broad valley formed by the river Beas. It is
bound in the north by the main Himalayan range and
on the other sides by the Dhauladhar and an
extension of the Pir Panjal range . |
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Lower Himalayas :
The lower Himalaya range of Himachal Pradesh is an
eastern extension of the Dhauladhar range.Chueshar
peak on the border of Sirmour and Shimla districts
is the highest point of this range. |
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Shiwalik Hills :
The Shiwalik hills are prominently developed all
along the southern periphery of Himachal Pradesh.
These hills are extensive in Kangra, Hamirpur, Una
and Sirmour districts. In Ponta there are dun types
of valleys such as Kiardra dun developed between the
lower Himalaya in the north and the Shiwalik hills
in the south. |
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