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General Information



Capital : Shimla
Population : 6, 077, 900
Area : 55, 673 sq km
Altitude : Ranging between 350 mtrs. to 6075 mtrs. from mean sea level.
Males : 50.8%
Females : 49.2%
Literacy Rate : 77.13%
Languages : Hindi, Pahari, English
Airports : Shimla, Kullu, Dharamsala

Climate :

(a) Temperature : Varies from 40° C in plains during summer.20° C in the Alpine Zone during winters.
(b) Rainfall varies from 152 cms to 178 cms in outer Himalayas. July to September.

Best Time to visit
: The climate of Himachal Pradesh, depending on the altitude, varies at different places from semi tropical to semi arctic. Winters (October to February) are best time to visit. April to June is delightful and comfortable at the higher altitudes, though on the lower hills, this season can have more humidity than usual. July to September is the time for rainfall and the entire region becomes green and fresh with streams swelling and springs replenished..





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