HP GK – General Statistical Information of Himachal Pradesh
Below is the Statistical data of Himachal Pradesh
Area of Himachal Pradesh
55673 Sq km
Population of Himachal Pradesh
6,864,602
Males Population
3,481,873
Females Population
3,382,729
Population density
123
Sex ratio
972
Rural population
6,176,050
Urban population
688,552
Scheduled Caste population
1,729,252
Scheduled Tribe population
392,126
Literacy rate
83.78%
Male literacy
90.83%
Female literacy
76.60%
Capitals
Shimla, Dharamshala
Districts
12
Sub-divisions
62
Tehsils
149
Sub-tehsils
35
Developmental blocks
78
Towns
59
Panchayats
3,226
Panchayat smities
77
Zila parishad
12
Urban local...
HP GK – Famous Temples
Mandi:
Temples
Location
Special Feature
Shikari Devi Temple
Janjehli (Saraj)
Devoted to Goddess Shikari Devi
Parashar Temple
Prashar(Mandi)
Built by Raja Ban Sen
Mahoonag temple
Karsog
–
Bhootnath Temple
Mandi
Built by Raja Ajbar Sen.Devoted to Ardhanarishwara
Madho Rai Temple
Mandi
–
Tarna Devi Temple
Tarna Hills
Built by Raja Shyam Sen
Chamba:
Temples
Location
Special Feature
Chhatrari Temple/Shakti Devi...
Who’s who in Himachal Pradesh, HP GK 2018
Current HP GK 2018, latest Who's who of Himachal Pradesh - HP General Knowledge 2018
Governor of Himachal Pradesh - Acharya Devvrat
Chief Minister - Jai Ram Thakur - (Finance, General Administrations, Home, Planning, Personnel...
HP General Knowledge MCQ Part-5
Q 1. Vyas Guffa is located at-
(A) Mandi
(B) kullu
(C) Bilaspur
(D) Chamba
Q 2. Kamaksha Devi Temple is located at-
(A) Karsog
(B) Baijnath
(C) Manali
(D) Palampur
Q 3. The famous Jakh Dhar is located in district-
(A) Kullu
(B) Bilaspur
(C) Mandi
(D)...
Know Your State – Himachal Pradesh Part 1
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh is almost wholly mountainous with altitudes ranging from 350meters to 6,975 meters above the mean sea level. It is located between Latitude 30O 22’ 40’’ N to 33O 12’ 20’’ N...
HP GK – Custom and Manners
Naming Ceremony in Himachal Pradesh
MURA (Gur or Parched Rice or Wheat Grains ) is distributed in the naming ceremony.
Among the KOLIS, the boys are often named after the day or month. e.g. Manglu for...
HP General Knowledge MCQ Part-4
Q 1. The main religion of People of Lahul Spiti?
(A) Hinduism
(B) Christian
(C) Buddhism
(D) None of these
Q 2. Who is the chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh?
(A) Kurian Joseph
(B) Mansoor Ahmad Mir
(C) Rajeev Bindal
(D) None of...
Classification of Himachal Pradesh Forest
Legal Classification of Forest areas in Himachal Pradesh
Category wise Forests
Area (Sq KM)
Percentage
Reserved Forests
1883
4.96%
Demarcated Protected Forests
12852
33.87%
Un-demarcated Protected Forests
16035
42.25%
Others forests* (Managed by Forest Department)
7160
18.87%
Not managed by Forest Department (Municipal, Cantonment Forests etc.,)
18
0.05%
Total
37948
100%
* Other Forests include Unclassed...
HP General Knowledge MCQ Part-1
Q 1. Bandli sanctuary located in—
(A) Una
(B) Mandi
(C) kullu
(D) None
Q 2. What are the total No. of Panchayat in Shimla district?
(A) 330
(B) 331
(C) 333
(D) 309
Q 3. Moti Mahal located at—
(A) Nahan
(B)...
HP General Knowledge MCQ Part-2
Q 1. Where is place of Publication of Newspaper Ooncha Himalaya?
(A) Una
(B) Shimla
(C) Delhi
(D) None
Q 2. Lahauli Language in Spoken in which area—
(A) Lahaul Spiti
(B) Shimla
(C) Una
(D) None
Q 3. What...