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Himachal Pradesh Facts for Kids
Himachal Pradesh is a state in the northern part of India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is one of the thirteen mountain states and is characterized by an extreme landscape featuring several peaks and extensive river systems.
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Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh is also known as dev bhoomi, meaning 'land of gods' and veer bhoomi which means 'land of the brave'. Himachal Pradesh is spread across valleys with many perennial rivers flowing through them. Around 90% of the state's population lives in rural areas.
Himachal Pradesh is a multilingual state like other Indian states. Western Pahari languages also known as Himachali languages are widely spoken in the state.
Himachal Pradesh GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE
- Shilla is the highest mountain peak in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
- Himalayan rivers criss-cross the entire mountain chain. Himachal pradesh provides water to both the indus and ganges basins.
- The state's winter capital, dharamsala receives very heavy rainfall, while areas like lahaul and spiti are cold and almost rainless.
- Himachal experiences three seasons: summer, winter, and rainy season. Summer lasts from mid-april till the end of june and most parts become very hot with the average temperature ranging from 28 to 32 °c.
- Winter lasts from late november till mid-march
- Snowfall is common in alpine tracts.
Himachal Pradesh ECONOMY
- Himachal Pradesh ranks as the second-best performing state in the country on human development indicators after Kerala.
- Agriculture accounts for 9.4% of the net state domestic product,It is the main source of income and employment in Himachal. About 90% of the population in Himachal depends directly upon agriculture
- Apple is the principal cash crop of the state grown principally in the districts of Shimla, Kinnaur, Kullu, Mandi, Chamba and some parts of Sirmaur and Lahaul-Spiti with an average annual production of five lakh tonnes and per hectare production of 8 to 10 tonnes.
- Hydropower is one of the major sources of income generation for the state.
- The state has an abundance of hydropower resources because of the presence of various perennial rivers.
HIMACHAL PRADESH Food
Cuisine of himachalis is similar to the rest of northern india with punjabi and tibetan influences.
Lentils ,rice vegetables and chapati form the staple food of the local population
CULTURAL HIMACHAL
Himachal is well known for its handicrafts. The carpets, leather works, Kullu shawls, Kangra paintings, Chamba Rumals, stoles, embroidered grass footwear (Pullan chappal), silver jewellery, metal ware, knitted woolen socks, Pattoo, basketry of cane and bamboo (Wicker and Rattan) and woodwork are among the notable ones.
TOURISM in Himachal Pradesh
The Himalayas attracts tourists from all over the world. Hill stations like Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala, Dalhousie, Chamba, Khajjiar, Kullu and Kasauli are popular destinations for both domestic and foreign tourists.
Himachal is also known for its adventure tourism activities like ice skating in Shimla, paragliding in Bir Billing and Solang Valley, rafting in Kullu, skiing in Manali, boating in Bilaspur, fishing in Tirthan Valley, trekking and horse riding in different parts of the state.
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