Abbreviation:	HP
Admission to Statehood:	January 25, 1971
Area (sq. km.):	55,673
Population (Nos.)	6,077,248
Density (per sq. km.):	109
Time Zone:	IST (UTC +5:30)
Language:	Hindi, Pahari
Dance:
Festivals:	Kullu Dussera, Manimahesh Chhar Yatra, Halda, Diwali, Holi, Basant Panchami, Lohri, Haryali Festival
Important Cities:	Shimla, Kullu, Manali, Chail, Dalhousie, Kangra, Dharamshala, Palampur
Seats in Legislative Assembly	68
Seats in Parliament:
Seal of Himachal Pradesh:
Districts:	12
Governor:	Vishnu Sadashiv Kokje
Chief Minister:	Virbhadra Singh

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