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The state boasts of numerous picturesque tourist destinations, which are responsible for generating much of the revenue for the state. Agriculture, textile and burgeoning hydroelectric power export industry are the other sources of income for the state.
A state in North India, Himachal Pradesh literally means a 'region of snowy mountains'. It is also sometimes referred as 'Dev Bhumi' meaning Abode of Gods. In the year 1950 Himachal Pradesh was declared as one of the Union Territories of India. Later on however, with the passing of Himachal Pradesh Act of 1971, it emerged as the eighteenth state of India. The word 'Hima' actually means snow in Sanskrit terminology. Acharya Diwakar Datt Sharma, an eminent Sanskrit Scholar from Himachal Pradesh named the state.
The head of each of the Districts in Himachal Pradesh is a Deputy Commissioner also known as Deputy Magistrate. For administrative purposes, the districts are further divided into sub-divisions, which are controlled by the sub-divisional magistrates. The sub-divisions are further divided into blocks. Blocks comprise panchayats that is the village councils and town municipalities. The law and order in the district is maintained by the Superintendent of Police.
The twelve Districts of Himachal Pradesh are listed as below
A number of pilgrimage centers and Hindu temples are situated in Himachal Pradesh. There are more than two thousand Temples in Himachal Pradesh. These Himachal Pradesh Temples are also magnificent works of architecture. The temples are the centers of attraction for the visitors and tourists. Many of them are also associated with ancient legends.
Last Updated on : 16 August 2011
Himachal Pradesh at a Glance |
| Area | 55673 km2 | Population | 6,077,900 |
| Females | 2,989,960 | Males | 3,087,940 |
| Urban Population | 595,581 | Rural Population | 5,482,319 |
| Population Density | 109 | Sex Ratio | 968 |
| Literacy Rate | 77.13% | Female Literacy | 68.08% |
| Male Literacy | 86.02% | Districts | 12 |
| Sub Division | 52 | Tehsils | 75 |
| Sub Tehsils | 34 | Towns | 57 |
| Developmental Block | 75 | Panchayats | 3,243 |
| Panchayat Smities | 75 | Zila Parishad | 12 |
| Nagar Nigam | 1 | Nagar Parishad | 20 |
| Nagar Panchayats | 32 | Urban Local Bodies | 53 |
| Census Villages | 20,118 | Inhabited Villages | 17,495 |
| Educational Institutions | 17,000 | Health Institutions | 3,835 |
| Motorable Roads | 30,000 km | National Highways | 8 |