Socio-economic and demographic overview

Himachal Pradesh is a mountainous state situated in the western Himalayas. The state is regarded as one of the high growing economies of the country. The economy of the state is highly dependent on agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, agroprocessing, industrial, service sector and hydroelectric power.

• Geographical area

  55,673 sq km

• Capita

  Shimla

• Administrative districts (number)

  12

• Gross state domestic product (at FY 05 prices)

  US$7.8 billion* in FY 14 growing at a CAGR of 7.3 percent during FY 09-FY 14 **

• Economic growth rate

  6.2 percent in FY 14 **

• Per capita net state domestic product (at FY 05 prices)

  US$904.1* in FY 14 , growing at a CAGR of 5.5 percent during FY 09-FY 14 **



• Population

  6.9 million

• Population density

  123 per sq km

• Literacy rate

  82.8 percent, according to Census 2011 (compared with 76.5 percent in 2001)