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..