In this article we read about geographic and demographic extreme of Himachal Pradesh in various aspects.

Geographical Extremes

Largest and Smallest Districts

• Largest District Area Wise: Lahaul Spiti – 18,835 sq km
• Smallest District Area Wise: Hamirpur – 1,118 sq km

Population Extremes

• Largest District Population Wise: Kangra – 15,10,075 (2011 census)
• Smallest District Population Wise: Lahaul-Spiti – 31,564 (2011 census)

Literacy and Education

• District with Highest Literacy Rate: Hamirpur – 89.01%
• District with Lowest Literacy Rate: Chamba – 73.19%

Demographics

Population Characteristics

• District with Highest Population Density: Hamirpur – 406 per sq km
• District with Lowest Population Density: Lahaul-Spiti – 2 per sq km

Gender Ratio

• District with Highest Sex Ratio: Hamirpur – 1096
• District with Lowest Sex Ratio: Kinnaur – 818

Tribal and Caste Distribution

• District with Highest ST Population: Chamba – 1,17,569
• District with Lowest ST Population: Una – 51
• District with Highest SC Population: Kangra – 2,79,540
• District with Lowest SC Population: Lahaul-Spiti – 2,605

Urban and Rural Dynamics

Population Distribution

• District with Highest Urban Population: Shimla
• District with No Urban Population: Lahaul-Spiti & Kinnaur
• District with Highest Rural Population: Kangra

Growth Rates

• District with Highest Decedal Growth Rate: Una – +16.30%
• District with Lowest Decedal Growth Rate: Lahaul-Spiti – -5.1%

Connectivity and Infrastructure

Roads and Transportation

• District with Largest Road Length: Kangra
• District with Lowest Road Length: Kinnaur

Electoral and Administrative

Electoral Statistics

• District with Highest Number of Electors: Kangra
• District with Lowest Number of Electors: Lahaul-Spiti

Administrative Divisions

• Largest Administrative Division: Mandi (Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kullu, Mandi, Lahaul-Spiti)
• Smallest Administrative Division: Dharamshala (Chamba, Kangra, Una)

Altitude Variations

• District Headquarter at Highest Altitude: Keylong (Lahaul-Spiti) – 3,165 m
• District Headquarter at Lowest Altitude: Bilaspur – 610 m

Environmental and Agricultural Highlights

Rainfall and Climate

• Rainiest District: Kangra
• Rainiest Place: Dharamshala
• Driest Place: Spiti
• Driest District: Lahaul-Spiti

Agricultural Production

• District with Highest Apple Production: Shimla
• District with Largest Ginger Production: Sirmour
• District with Largest Potato Production: Shimla
• Cereal Crop Grown in Largest Area: Wheat
• Cereal Crop with Largest Production: Maize

Infrastructure and Engineering Marvels

Connectivity

• Longest National Highway: Hindustan-Tibet Border Road (Parwanoo to Kaurik -495 km)
• Longest Railway Line: Pathankot-Joginder Nagar (113 km)
• Longest Bridge: Yamuna Bridge (Poanta Sahib)
• Longest Highway Tunnel Above 10,000ft.: Atal Tunnel, Rohtang (9.2 km)

Unique Features

Natural Wonders

• Highest Cricket Ground in the World: Chail (Shimla)
• Highest Village: Komik (Spiti) – 4,587 m
• Highest Bridge in Asia: Chicham Bridge (Spiti Valley) – 4,145m above sea level
• India’s Highest Telephone Exchange: Kibber (Spiti) – 4,270 m