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Cities in Himachal Pradesh: District, Area and Population

Situated in the western Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh is one of the 13 mountain states having several peaks and extensive river systems. Being the northernmost state of India, it shares its borders with Ladakh and the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir to the north, Uttar Pradesh to the south, Punjab to the west, Uttarakhand to the southeast and Haryana to the southwest.
Read along to know all about the cities in Himachal Pradesh.
List of Cities in Himachal Pradesh
Name of the City | District | Area | Population (Subject to Change) |
Shimla | Shimla | 35.34 km² | 1,131,474 |
Dharamsala | Kangra | 27.6 km² | 41,000 |
Solan | Solan | 33.43 km² | 53,000 |
Mandi | Mandi | 23 km² | 36,000 |
Palampur | Kangra | 14.96 km² | 4,800 |
Baddi | Solan | 6.99 km² | 40,000 |
Nahan | Sirmaur | 298 km² | 39,000 |
Paonta Sahib | Sirmaur | 8.6 km² | 34,600 |
Sundarnagar | Mandi | 244.52 km² | 33,400 |
Chamba | Chamba | 20.74 km² | 27,300 |
Una | Una | NA | 25,700 |
Kullu | Kullu | NA | 25,400 |
Hamirpur | Hamirpur | 5.2 km² | 24,100 |
Bilaspur | Bilaspur | NA | 18,700 |
Manali | Kullu | 751.73 km² | 11,100 |
Interesting Facts About the Cities in Himachal Pradesh
Here are some interesting facts that you should know about the top cities in Himachal Pradesh:
- The state of Himachal Pradesh has 2 capitals, Shimla and Dharamshala. Dharamshala was announced as the winter capital of this state to improve the lower-lying areas like Chamba, Kangra, Hamirpur and Una.
- Hindi and Pahari are the 2 principal languages spoken in Himachal Pradesh.
- Himachal Pradesh is the least corrupt state in India after the southern state of Kerala. Hence, tourists can enjoy a hassle-free vacation without worrying about being overcharged.
- This state has a higher literacy rate of 83.78%, ranking as the 11th highest literacy rate in India as per the census of 2011. Additionally, it consists of nearly 17000 educational institutes, 3 universities, 1 engineering college and 2 medical colleges.
- The state of Himachal Pradesh is home to 2 National Parks and 33 Wildlife Sanctuaries.
- Himachal Pradesh houses the largest glacier in Asia, Bara Shigri which literally means 'Great Glacier', 'Shigri' means boulder-covered ice. This glacier is located in Lahaul & Spiti. It currently extends over 27.7 Km, covering over 126.45 km².