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  2. Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia

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    Himachal Pradesh (/ h ɪ ˌ m ɑː tʃ əl p r ə ˈ d ɛ ʃ /; Hindi: [ɦɪˈmäːtʃəl pɾəˈd̪eːʃ] ⓘ; lit. "Snow-laden Mountain Province") is a state in the northern part of India. . Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is one of the thirteen mountain states and is characterised by an extreme landscape featuring several peaks and extensive river syste

  3. Government of Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia

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    Government of Himachal Pradesh. The Government of Himachal Pradesh also known as the State Government of Himachal Pradesh, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It consists of an executive branch, led by the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, a judiciary and a legislative branch.

  4. History of Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia

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    History of South Asia. Himachal Pradesh was established in 1948 as a Chief Commissioner's Province within the Union of India. The province comprised the hill districts around Shimla and southern hill areas of the former Punjab region. Himachal became a part C state on 1951 with the implementation of the Constitution of India.

  5. Border Roads Organisation - Wikipedia

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    The Border Roads Organisation ( BRO) is a statutory body under the ownership of the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India. BRO develops and maintains road networks in India's border areas and friendly neighboring countries. This includes infrastructure operations in 19 states and three union territories (including Andaman and Nicobar ...

  6. List of chief ministers of Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia

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    Yashwant Singh Parmar. Deputy. Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. Salary. ₹310,000 (US$3,900)/monthly. ₹3,720,000 (US$47,000)/annually. Website. Official website. The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh is the chief executive of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

  7. Great Himalayan National Park - Wikipedia

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    The Great Himalayan National Park ( GHNP) is a national park in India, located in Banjar sub-division of Kullu in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The park was established in 1984 and is spread over an area of 1171 km 2; elevations within the park range between 1500 and 6000 m. The Great Himalayan National Park is a habitat to numerous flora and ...

  8. Kinnaur district - Wikipedia

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    31°35′N78°25′E31.583°N 78.417°EKinnaur district is one of the twelve administrative districts of the state of Himachal Pradesh in northern India. [1] The district is divided into three administrative areas ( Kalpa, Nichar (Bhabanagar), and Pooh) and has six tehsils. The administrative headquarters of the district is at Reckong Peo.

  9. Sirmaur district - Wikipedia

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    Sirmaur district is the southernmost district of Himachal Pradesh, northern India.It is largely mountainous and rural, with 90% of its population living in villages. Some of its towns include the capital Nahan, Paonta Sahib, LANA PALAR, Tuheri, Bhawan, Shamra, UchaTikker and Suketi, the latter known for Shivalik Fossil Park.