Brief Facts of H.P. - Government of Himachal Pradesh

All these rivers are snow-fed and hence
perennial. Besides the natural reservoirs and the
large drops available in the river courses provide
immense potential for hydel power generation at a low
cost.
Population:
Himachal Pradesh extends over an area of
55,673 sq. kms. According to 2011 census, the total
population of the state is 68,64,602 with a density
of 123 persons. The highest density 407 is in
Hamirpur district and the lowest 2 in Lahaul-Spiti
district. According to 2011 census, Number of
females per thousand males is 972. The decennial
growth rate is 12.9 per cent during 2001-2011.
Livestock Population:
According to 2007 livestock census, the total
livestock population in the State was 52,16,686 and
the total poultry was 8,O9,546.
Land Holdings :
There is a preponderance of small land
holdings in the Pradesh. According to
2005-06 Agricultural Census, the holdings of less
than one hectare accounted for 68.3 per cent of the
total holdings whereas the area covered by these
holdings formed only 26.7 per cent of the total area.
If small farmers are also taken into account with
marginal farmers, then the percentage of holdings
comes to 87.1 whereas the area coverage upto 2.0
hectares size-class is only 25.3 per cent.The
Average size of holding was 1.0 hectares in 2005-06.
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