Palampur
Palampur
State  - District(s)	Himachal Pradesh  - Kangra
Coordinates	32.12° N 76.53° E
Area  - Elevation	km²  - 1473 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)  - Density	4006  - /km²

Palampur is a hilly city and a municipal council in Kangra district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated at about 1200 to 1300 m above sea level. Palampur is famous for its picturesque and snow laid mountains and tea gardens. Image File history File links India-locator-map-blank. ... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... India is subdivided into twenty-eight states and seven union territories; the states and territories are themselves further subdivided. ... The divisions of a district. ... Himachal Pradesh   (Hindi: हिमाचल प्रदेश, IPA: ), formerly the Punjab Hill States, is a mostly mountainous state in northern India. ... Kangra Kangra is the most populous district of the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time zone for India. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... World map of the population density in 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Municipal council (conseil municipal)(maire) Despite enormous differences in population, each of the communes of the French Republic possesses a mayor (maire) and a municipal council (conseil municipal) which manage the commune from the mairie (city hall), with exactly the same powers no matter the size of the commune (with... Kangra Kangra is the most populous district of the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. ... India is subdivided into twenty-eight states and seven union territories; the states and territories are themselves further subdivided. ... Himachal Pradesh   (Hindi: हिमाचल प्रदेश, IPA: ), formerly the Punjab Hill States, is a mostly mountainous state in northern India. ...

Geography

Palampur is located at 32.12° N 76.53° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 1473 metres (4832 feet). The metre, or meter (US), is a measure of length. ... A foot (plural: feet) is any of several old units of distance or length, measuring around a quarter to a third of a meter. ...

Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Palampur had a population of 4006. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Palampur has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 69%. In Palampur, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...

Major locations of Palampur are :

 1)Lohna : Snow-laden hills that surround this area with tea-gardens makes it a treat to be there. 2)Chimbalhaar : Its a riverside location. 3)Bandlaa : An ancient temple of Vindyavasini is located here. 4)Ghugghar : densely inhabited area. 

Education

CSK HPKV, Palampur (Chaudhary Sharwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishawcvidyalaya Palampur), one of the four universities in Himachal Pradesh is situated in Palampur. Most popularly it is known as Agriculture University Palampur among the people of Hiamchal Pradesh and Kangra is one of the best agricultural universities in India.

References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Palampur