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Demography of himachal Pradesh

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Population of Himachal Pradesh is 68.56 lakh persons as per the Census report for the year 2011. 89.01% of the total population inhabits 20,604 villages in the rural areas of the State. These villages are sparsely distributed across the State having population density as low as 1 person per square kilometer in the remote and tribal area of Lahaul&Spiti, Hamirpur district has largest population density of 369 persons per square kilometer as against 123 persons per square kilometer for the whole State. Himachal Pradesh is one of the few states of the country where gender equality is an integral part of the social ethos as well as the overall development strategy. Female literacy is well above the national level and women employment is much higher than in most states of the country.
Description Population Population Growth
Population Density/sq. km Male
Female Sex Ratio
Percentage of total Population Literacy
Male Literacy Female Literacy
Total Literate Male Literate Female Literate
2. DISASTER RISK PROFILE3 2.1 Vulnerability to Disaster:Himachal Pradesh is vulnerable to 25 out of 33 types of hazards identified by the High Powered Committee (HPC) of Government of India and categorised into 5 sub-groups. Apart from identified hazards by HPC, the state is also confronting the emerging threats of climate change and man and animal conflict.
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6,856,509 12.81
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3,473,892 3,382,617
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0.57% 83.78 90.83 76.60
5,104,506 2,791,542 2,312,964
2011
Water and Climate Related Disasters: 1. Floods 2. Hailstorm 3. Cloud Burst 4. Heat Wave and Cold Wave 5. Snow Avalanches 6. Droughts 7. Thunder and Lightning
Geologically Related Disasters: 1. Landslides and Mudflows 2. Earthquakes 3. Dam Failures/ Dam Bursts
Chemical, Industrial and Nuclear: 1. Chemical and Industrial Disasters 2. Nuclear Disasters
Accident Related Disasters: 1. Forest Fires 2. Urban Fires 3. Major Building Collapse 4. Serial Bomb Blasts 5. Festival related disasters 6. Electrical Disasters and Fires 7. Air, Road and Rail Accidents 8. Boat Capsizing 9. Village Fire
Biologically Related Disasters: 1. Biological Disasters and Epidemics 2. Pest Attacks 3. Cattle Epidemics 4. Food Poisoning

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