List of districts of Himachal Pradesh

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The northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh is divided into 13 districts, the Revenue department of which is headed by a Deputy Commissioner or District Magistrate, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service. The district magistrate or the deputy commissioner is assisted by a number of officers belonging to Himachal Administrative Service and other Himachal state services.

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A District Judge serves as the head of the Judiciary of the district. Courts subordinate to him include those of the Civil Judges, Senior Civil Judges, and Judicial Magistrates.

A Superintendent of Police, an officer belonging to the Indian Police Service is entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining law and order and related issues of the district. He is assisted by the officers of the Himachal Police Service and other Himachal Police officials.

A Deputy Conservator of Forests, an officer belonging to the Indian Forest Service is responsible for managing the Forests, environment and wild-life related issues of the district. He is assisted by the officers of the Himachal Forest Service and other Himachal Forest officials and Himachal Wild-Life officials.

Sectoral development is looked after by the district head of each development department such as PWD, Health, Education, Agriculture, Animal husbandry, etc. These officers belong to the various State Services.

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S. No.DistrictHeadquartersEstablishedArea (km2)Population (2011 census) [1] Population density (/km2)Map
1 Bilaspur Bilaspur 19541,167381,956327 Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg
2 Chamba Chamba 19486,522519,08080 Chamba in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg
3 Hamirpur Hamirpur 19721,118454,768407 Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg
4 Kangra Dharamsala 19725,7391,510,075263 Kangra in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg
5 Kinnaur Reckong Peo 19606,40184,12113 Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg
6 Kullu Kullu 19635,503437,90380 Kullu in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg
7 Lahaul and Spiti Kyelang 19607,83518,5641 Lahaul & Spiti in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg
8 Mandi mandi 1948395026422250 Mandi in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg
9 Shimla Shimla 19725,131814,010159 Shimla in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg
10 Sirmaur Nahan 19482,825529,855188 Sirmaur in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg
11 Solan Solan 19721,936580,320300 Solan in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg
12 Una Una 19721,540521,173338 Una in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg

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