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Geography of Himachal Pradesh
Overview
The state of Himachal Pradesh is spread over an area 55,673 km2 (21,495 sq mi) and is bordered by Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on the north, Punjab on the southwest, Haryana on the south, Uttarakhand on the southeast, a small border with Uttar Pradesh in the south, and Tibet Autonomous Region of China on the east. Entire Himachal Pradesh lies in the mountainous Himalaya region, rich in natural resources
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Himachal Pradesh is a state in the northern part of India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is one of the 13 mountain states and is characterised by an extreme landscape featuring several peaks and extensive river systems.
Jammu and Kashmir is a region administered by India as a union territory consisting of the southern portion of the larger Kashmir region, which has been the subject of a border dispute between India and Pakistan since 1947 and between India and China since 1959.
Ladakh is a region administered by India as a union territory and constitutes an eastern portion of the larger Kashmir region that has been the subject of a dispute between India and Pakistan since 1947 and India and China since 1959.
Punjab is a state in northwestern India.
Haryana is a state located in the northwestern part of India. It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, by Rajasthan to the west and south, by Delhi to the southeast, while river Yamuna forms its eastern border with Uttar Pradesh.
Uttarakhand, is a state in northern India. It shares international boundaries with Tibet to the north and Nepal to the east, while the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh are the states that border it to the west and south, respectively.
Uttar Pradesh is a state in northern India. With over 241 million inhabitants, it is India's most populated state.
Sirmaur district is the southernmost district in the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is largely mountainous and rural, with 90% of its population living in villages. The district capital is the town of Nahan.
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What is Geography of Himachal Pradesh?
The state of Himachal Pradesh is spread over an area 55,673 km2 (21,495 sq mi) and is bordered by Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on the north, Punjab on the southwest, Haryana on the south, Uttarakhand on the southeast, a small border with Uttar Pradesh in the south, and Tibet Autonomous Region of China on the east.
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The main concepts connected to Geography of Himachal Pradesh include Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), Ladakh, Punjab, India, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Sirmaur district. Each is linked on the map above with its own summary.
Which exams cover Geography of Himachal Pradesh?
Geography of Himachal Pradesh is part of State Studies, which appears in the syllabus of HPPSC.