Chamba District

Population: 518,844 (2011)

State: Himachal Pradesh

Language: Hindi, Bhattiyali

Headquarters: Chamba

 

Area: 6528 square kilometers

Density of population: 80 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 73.19 % - Male: 84.19 %, Female: 62.14 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:989

 

Boundaries of Chamba District

 

North West: Jammu and Kashmir

North East and East: Ladakh Region of Jammu and Kashmir

South: Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh

West: Lahul and Spiti District, Himachal Pradesh

 

Chamba District Average Rainfall: 806.6 mm

Chamba District Average Temperature in Summer: 27.86 deg C

Chamba District Average Temperature in Winter: 8.75 deg C

 

CHAMBA DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: River Ravi, River Beas, River Yamuna

Sub Divisions: Chamba, Churah, Pangi, Bharmour, Dalhousie, Chavadi

Tehsils: Chamba, Churah, Pangi, Bharmaur, Bhatiath, Salooni, Dalhousie

Sub Tehsils: Holi, Sihuta, Bhalai

Assembly Constituencies: Churah, Dalhousie, Chamba, Bhattiyat, Bharmour

Hill Stations: Dalhousie, Khajjhiar

 

Chamba District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Laxmi Narayan Temple

2. Brajeshwari Devi Temple

3. Chamunda Devi Temple

4. Sui Mata Temple

5. Gandhi Gate

6. Bhuri Singh Museum

7. Salooni

 

Chamba District Facts: It is one of the two most backward districts of Himachal Pradesh that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.   

 

Major Agricultural Products: Wheat, maize, rice, vegetables, mushrooms

 

Major Industrial Products: Textiles, Chamba Rumal

 

What is Chamba District Famous For: Vivid festivals including Sui Mata Festival and Minjar Festival

 

Famous People From Chamba District: Harsh Mahajan

 

Chamba District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012

 

Places in Chamba District