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Name of state
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Himachal Pradesh
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General information
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Himachal Pradesh is a hilly Indian state located in the North West. The state was previously called as Punjab Hill States. It is a small state with Shimla as its capital. The major rivers of the state are Ravi, Sutlej, Chenab, Yamuna and Beas. In 1956, Himachal Pradesh was declared as a Union Territory with only six hill states. Later the region expanded with the inclusion of some hilly stations from Punjab and was again declared as a state in 1971. The abundance of perennial rivers has helped out Haryana in the production of hydro-electric power. The state is well known for its apples. The major source of income of the state is the apple sales and the income generated through the tourism industry.
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Population
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6,077,248 (As of 2001)
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Five of the largest cities
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Shimla, Solon, Mandi, Nahan, Sundarnagar
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Official language
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Hindi
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Major religions and percentages
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Hindus (95.90%), Muslims (1.72%), Christians (0.09%), Sikhs (1.01%), Buddhist (1.24), Others (0.24%) (As of 2001)
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