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Himachal Pradesh
हिमाचल प्रदेश
Himachal Pradesh is a mountainous state in the western Himalaya. It became a full state in 1971 and is known for horticulture, hydropower and tourism. Dharamshala serves as the state's second (winter) capital.
Official state portal ↗- Capital
- Shimla
- Official languages
- Hindi, Sanskrit
- High Court
- High Court of Himachal Pradesh
- Formed
- 25 January 1971
- Population (2011)
- 68,64,602
- Area
- 55,673 km²
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Key websites
Government of Himachal Pradesh Portal
Official portal of the Government of Himachal Pradesh, with links to departments, schemes, notices and online services.
- Find departments and contacts
- Read notifications and orders
- Links to online services
Himachal e-District
Online applications for certificates and other district-level services in Himachal Pradesh.
- Apply for certificates
- Track application status
- Download certificates
Transport Department, Himachal Pradesh
State transport department for driving licences, vehicle registration, permits and road tax.
- Driving licence information
- Vehicle registration
- Permits and road tax
HP Police Citizen Portal
Himachal Pradesh Police citizen portal for online complaints, FIR copies and verification requests.
- File an online complaint
- Check FIR status
- Request police verification
High Court of Himachal Pradesh
The High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla, with case status, cause lists and judgments.
- Check case status
- View cause lists
- Read judgments and orders
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission
Conducts recruitment examinations for state government posts in Himachal Pradesh.
- View recruitment notifications
- Apply online
- Download admit cards and results
Health and Family Welfare Department, Himachal Pradesh
State health department with information on public hospitals and health programmes.
- Health programmes
- Hospital information
- Notices
HP Swasthya Bima Yojana Society
State society that runs government health insurance schemes in Himachal Pradesh, including HIMCARE.
- Scheme information
- Find empanelled hospitals
- Card registration information