In this article we read about geographic and demographic extreme of Himachal Pradesh in various aspects.
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Geographical Extremes
Largest and Smallest Districts
- Largest District Area Wise: Lahaul Spiti - 18,835 sq km
- Smallest District Area Wise: Hamirpur - 1,118 sq km
Population Extremes
- Largest District Population Wise: Kangra - 15,10,075 (2011 census)
- Smallest District Population Wise: Lahaul-Spiti - 31,564 (2011 census)
Literacy and Education
- District with Highest Literacy Rate: Hamirpur - 89.01%
- District with Lowest Literacy Rate: Chamba - 73.19%
Demographics
Population Characteristics
- District with Highest Population Density: Hamirpur - 406 per sq km
- District with Lowest Population Density: Lahaul-Spiti - 2 per sq km
Gender Ratio
- District with Highest Sex Ratio: Hamirpur - 1096
- District with Lowest Sex Ratio: Kinnaur - 818
Tribal and Caste Distribution
- District with Highest ST Population: Chamba - 1,17,569
- District with Lowest ST Population: Una - 51
- District with Highest SC Population: Kangra - 2,79,540
- District with Lowest SC Population: Lahaul-Spiti - 2,605
Urban and Rural Dynamics
Population Distribution
- District with Highest Urban Population: Shimla
- District with No Urban Population: Lahaul-Spiti & Kinnaur
- District with Highest Rural Population: Kangra
Growth Rates
- District with Highest Decedal Growth Rate: Una - +16.30%
- District with Lowest Decedal Growth Rate: Lahaul-Spiti - -5.1%
Connectivity and Infrastructure
Roads and Transportation
- District with Largest Road Length: Kangra
- District with Lowest Road Length: Kinnaur
Electoral and Administrative
Electoral Statistics
- District with Highest Number of Electors: Kangra
- District with Lowest Number of Electors: Lahaul-Spiti
Administrative Divisions
- Largest Administrative Division: Mandi (Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kullu, Mandi, Lahaul-Spiti)
- Smallest Administrative Division: Dharamshala (Chamba, Kangra, Una)
Altitude Variations
- District Headquarter at Highest Altitude: Keylong (Lahaul-Spiti) - 3,165 m
- District Headquarter at Lowest Altitude: Bilaspur - 610 m
Environmental and Agricultural Highlights
Rainfall and Climate
- Rainiest District: Kangra
- Rainiest Place: Dharamshala
- Driest Place: Spiti
- Driest District: Lahaul-Spiti
Agricultural Production
- District with Highest Apple Production: Shimla
- District with Largest Ginger Production: Sirmour
- District with Largest Potato Production: Shimla
- Cereal Crop Grown in Largest Area: Wheat
- Cereal Crop with Largest Production: Maize
Infrastructure and Engineering Marvels
Connectivity
- Longest National Highway: Hindustan-Tibet Border Road (Parwanoo to Kaurik -495 km)
- Longest Railway Line: Pathankot-Joginder Nagar (113 km)
- Longest Bridge: Yamuna Bridge (Poanta Sahib)
- Longest Highway Tunnel Above 10,000ft.: Atal Tunnel, Rohtang (9.2 km)
Unique Features
Natural Wonders
- Highest Cricket Ground in the World: Chail (Shimla)
- Highest Village: Komik (Spiti) - 4,587 m
- Highest Bridge in Asia: Chicham Bridge (Spiti Valley) - 4,145m above sea level
- India's Highest Telephone Exchange: Kibber (Spiti) - 4,270 m
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