With how many districts, Himachal Pradesh was formed as Chief Commissioner's Province in 1948?

With how many districts, Himachal Pradesh was formed as Chief Commissioner's Province in 1948? Correct Answer 4

The correct answer is 4.

Key Points

  • Himachal Pradesh was made by integrating 26 Shimla hill States and 4 Punjab hill states with its headquarter in the historical building of the British India Foreign Office at Shimla.

Additional Information

  • Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh: Jai Ram Thakur. 
  • Governor of Himachal Pradesh: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.
  • Himachal Pradesh consists of 12 districts.
  • State Animal and Bird: Snow Leopard and Western Tragopan.
  • National parks:
S. No. National Park Area (Km2)
1 Great Himalayan National Park 905.4
2 Pin Valley National Park 675
3 Khirganga 705
4 Inderkila 94
5 Simbalbara 27.88
  Total Area 2407.28

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When did the Chief Commissioner's Province of Himachal Pradesh come into existence?