| Formedon | 25-01-1971 |
| Capital | Shimla |
| Area | 55,673 sq. km |
| Area under forest | 43043 sq. km |
| No. of Districts | 12 |
| Largest City | Shimla |
| Latitude | 30° 22' 40" N to 33° 12' 40" N |
| Longitude | 75° 45' 55" E to 79° 04' 20" E |
| Altitude | 350 meter to 6975 meter |
| Population (2001) | 6,077,900 |
| Male population | 3,087,940 |
| Female population | 2,989,960 |
| Population Density | 109 |
| Sex Ratio | 968 females per 1000 males |
| Literacy rate (2001) | 77.13% |
| Per Capita Income | Rs. 10942 [2000-01] |
| Religion | Hindu (90%), Buddhist, Sikh, Christian |
| State language(s) | Hindi & Pahri |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Temperature | Max 30°C (summer); min - 4°C (winter) |
| Average Rainfall | 1469 mm |
| Lok Sabha seats | 4 |
| Rajya Sabha seat | 3 |
| Assembly seats | 68 |
| No. of Districts | 12 |