Brief Facts of H.P. - Government of Himachal Pradesh
Brief Facts of H.P. - Government of Himachal Pradesh
Brief Facts of H.P. - Government of Himachal Pradesh
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Road Transport Corporation(H.R.T.C.). As on 31 st<br />
March, 2013 this Corporation had 2076 buses, 16<br />
trucks and 51 other vehicles. There are only two<br />
narrow gauge railway lines connecting Shimla with<br />
Kalka (96km.) and Jogindernagar with Pathankot(113<br />
km.)and one 33 km. broad gauge railway line from<br />
Nangaldam to Charuru for Una District. At present<br />
there are only three Airports namely Shimla at Jubbar<br />
Hatti, Kangra at Gaggal and Kullu at Bhuntar.<br />
Education:<br />
In terms <strong>of</strong> literacy, literacy percentage <strong>of</strong><br />
the <strong>Pradesh</strong> has increased from 76.5 in 2001 to 82.8<br />
in 2011 as against All-India literacy rate <strong>of</strong> 74.0<br />
per cent to achieve 100 percent literacy in the<br />
State, a literacy mission has been started in each<br />
district with the co-ordination <strong>of</strong> Primary Education<br />
Deptt. And the Distt. Saksharta Samiti under the<br />
chairmanship <strong>of</strong> Deputy Commissioners.<br />
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