Which district of Himachal Pradesh has lowest ST population?
List of districts of Himachal Pradesh by population
| Rank | Districts | Density (per mi²) |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Chamba | 31 |
| 02 | Kangra | 102 |
| 03 | Lahaul and Spiti | 0.8 |
| 04 | Kullu | 31 |
Which district of HP has the lowest ST literacy rate as per Census 2011?
Chamba, Lahaul-Spiti and Sirmaur are at the bottom of literacy ladder in the State.
Which is the smallest district of HP area wise?
Largest & Smallest District in Himachal Pradesh by Area
| # By Area | District | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Largest | Lahaul & Spiti | 13835 km² |
| Smallest | Hamirpur | 1118 km2 |
Which district of HP has the largest area?
Lahaul and Spiti, with an area of 13,835 sq. km. is the largest district.
Which district is HP?
Districts in Himachal Pradesh
| Code | District | area official(km²) |
|---|---|---|
| KU | Kullu | 5,477 |
| LS | Lahaul and Spiti | 11,833 |
| MA | Mandi | 3,950 |
| SH | Shimla | 5,131 |
What is the percentage of Muslims in Himachal Pradesh?
Himachal Pradesh has the highest proportion of Hindu population among all the states and union territories in India. Other religions that form a small percentage are Islam, Sikhism and Buddhism. Muslims are mainly concentrated in Sirmaur, Chamba, Una and Solan districts where they form 2.53-6.27% of the population.
Which is the largest river in Himachal Pradesh?
The Chandrabhaga or Chenab (Vedic name Askni), the largest river (in terms of volume of water) is formed after the meeting of two streams namely, Chandra and Bhaga at Tandi, in Lahaul. It flows 122 kilometres (76 mi) and covers an area of 7,500 square kilometres (2,900 sq mi).
Which UT has the highest literacy rate?
According to Census 2011, Kerala has the highest total literacy rate and female literacy rate whereas Lakshadweep had the highest male literacy rate.
How many districts are in HP?
Presently, there are 12 districts, 52 Sub-divisions, 75 tehsils and 34 Sub-tehsils in Himachal Pradesh.
Which is the biggest natural lake in HP?
Renuka Lake. The largest natural lake in Himachal Pradesh, this lake is named after the goddess Renuka. It lies in the midst of a thickly-wooded valley in Sirmour district in Himachal Pradesh.
Which is the largest artificial lake in HP?
Gobind Sagar
| Gobind Sagar Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Una District and Bilaspur District, Himachal Pradesh |
| Coordinates | 31°25′N 76°30′ECoordinates: 31°25′N 76°30′E |
| Type | Man- Made Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | 4.4- 8.0 million cusecs |
Who was the first governor of HP?
Governors of Himachal Pradesh
| # | Name | Took Office |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sh. S. Chakravarti | 25 January 1971 |
| 2 | Sh. Amin ud-din Ahmad Khan | 17 February 1977 |
| 3 | Sh. A. K. Banerjee | 26 August 1981 |
| 4 | Sh. Hokishe Sema | 16 April 1983 |
Who were the oldest residents of HP?
The Kols or Mundas are believed to be the original migrants to the hills of present day Himachal. The second phase of migrants came in the form of Mongoloid people known as Bhotas and Kiratas. Later on came the third and most important wave of migrants in the form of the Aryans who left their Central Asian home.
Which is the driest place in Himachal Pradesh?
Spiti is the driest area of the state (rainfall below 50mm).
Who named Himachal Pradesh?
Himachal was named by Acharya Diwakar Datt Sharma who was one of the greatest Sanskrit scholar.