Outline of Himachal Pradesh
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Himachal Pradesh:
Location of Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh – state in North India. Its area is 55,673 km2 (21,495 sq mi),[1] and is bordered by Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west, Haryana on the south-west, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east. Hima means snow in Sanskrit, and the literal meaning of the state's name is in the lap of the Himalayas. It was named by Acharya Diwakar Datt Sharma, one of the most eminent Sanskrit scholars of Himachal Pradesh.[2]
General reference
Names
- Common English name: Himachal Pradesh
- Pronunciation: [ɦɪˈmaːtʃəl pɾəˈdeːʃ] (
- Meaning: "Snow-laden Province"
- Pronunciation: [ɦɪˈmaːtʃəl pɾəˈdeːʃ] (
- Official English name(s): Himachal Pradesh
- Nickname(s):
- Adjectival(s): Himachali
- Demonym(s): Himachalis
Rankings (amongst India's states)
- by population: 21st
- by area (2011 census): 18th
- by crime rate: 15th
- by gross domestic product (GDP) (2014): 21st
- by Human Development Index (HDI):
- by life expectancy at birth:
- by literacy rate:
Geography of Himachal Pradesh
- Himachal Pradesh is: an Indian state
- Population of Himachal Pradesh:
- Area of Himachal Pradesh:
- Atlas of Himachal Pradesh
Location of Himachal Pradesh
- Himachal Pradesh is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
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Environment of Himachal Pradesh
- Climate of Himachal Pradesh
- Protected areas of Himachal Pradesh
- Biosphere reserves in Himachal Pradesh
- National parks of Himachal Pradesh
- Wildlife of Himachal Pradesh
Natural geographic features of Himachal Pradesh
- Lakes of Himachal Pradesh
Districts of Himachal Pradesh
Municipalities of Himachal Pradesh
- Cities of Himachal Pradesh
- Capital of Himachal Pradesh: Capital of Himachal Pradesh
Demography of Himachal Pradesh
Government and politics of Himachal Pradesh
- Form of government: Indian state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
- Capital of Himachal Pradesh: Capital of Himachal Pradesh
- Elections in Himachal Pradesh
Union government in Himachal Pradesh
Branches of the government of Himachal Pradesh
Executive branch of the government of Himachal Pradesh
- Head of state: Governor of Himachal Pradesh,
- Head of government: Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh,
Legislative branch of the government of Himachal Pradesh
Law and order in Himachal Pradesh
- Law enforcement in Himachal Pradesh
History of Himachal Pradesh
Culture of Himachal Pradesh
- Architecture of Himachal Pradesh
- Cuisine of Himachal Pradesh
- Languages of Himachal Pradesh
- Monuments in Himachal Pradesh
- World Heritage Sites in Himachal Pradesh
Art in Himachal Pradesh
People of Himachal Pradesh
Sports in Himachal Pradesh
Sports in Himachal Pradesh
- Cricket in Himachal Pradesh
- Football in Himachal Pradesh
- Himachal Pradesh Football Association
- Himachal Pradesh State League
- Himachal Pradesh football team
Symbols of Himachal Pradesh
- State animal:
- State bird:
- State flower:
- State seal: Seal of Himachal Pradesh
- State tree:
Economy and infrastructure of Himachal Pradesh
Education in Himachal Pradesh
Health in Himachal Pradesh
Health in Himachal Pradesh
See also
References
- Statistical Facts about India, indianmirror.com, retrieved 26 October 2006
- "HIMACHAL PRADESH GLIMPS". Laureate it. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
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