Himachal Pradesh is a state in north India. It is spread over 21,495 sq mi (55,673 km²), and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on north, Punjab on west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on south, Uttarakhand on south-east and by Tibet,on the east. The literal meaning of Himachal Pradesh is Region of snowy mountains. Himachal Pradesh was also known as Deva Bhumi (the land of the gods). The Aryan influence in the region dates back to the period before the Rigveda. After the Anglo Gorkha War, the British colonial government came into power. It was initially part of Punjab, except the Siba State of Punjab Hills which was under the rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh until 1857. In 1950 Himachal was declared as a union territory but after the State of Himachal Pradesh Act 1971, Himachal emerged as the 18th state of the Indian Union.
Himachal Pradesh has one of the highest per capita incomes of any state in India. Hindus make up 95% of the state population, making it the most Hindu state (proportionally), in India. According to a 2005 Transparency International survey, Himachal Pradesh is ranked the second-least corrupt state in the country after Kerala.
Himachal Pradesh is one of the best developed states in the field of telecommunication. Presenting here the STD Area Telephone Dialling Codes for Himachal Pradesh.
City | Code |
AMB | 1976 |
ARKI | 1796 |
BANJAR | 1903 |
BHARMOUR | 1895 |
BILASPUR | 1978 |
CHAMBA | 1899 |
CHURAH | 1896 |
DEHRA GOPIPUR | 1970 |
HAMIRPUR | 1972 |
JOGINDERNAGAR | 1908 |
KALPA | 1786 |
KANGRA | 1892 |
KULLU | 1902 |
LAHUL | 1900 |
MANDI | 1905 |
NAHAN | 1702 |
NALAGARH | 1795 |
NIRMAND | 1904 |
NURPUR | 1893 |
PALAMPUR | 1894 |
PANGI | 1897 |
PAONTA | 1704 |
POOH | 1785 |
RAJGARH | 1799 |
RAMPUR BUSHAHAR | 1782 |
ROHRU | 1781 |
SHIMLA | 177 |
SOLAN | 1792 |
SPITI | 1906 |
SUNDERNAGAR | 1907 |
THEOG | 1783 |
UDAIPUR | 1909 |
UNA | 1975 |
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