Indian State
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh · Northern region · IN-HP
Population 2011
68,64,602
Area
55,673 km²
Primary capital
Shimla
Budget 2026-27
₹54,928 Cr
Formed
25 January 1971
General Info
Type
State
ISO code
IN-HP
Vehicle code
HP
Website
himachal.nic.inHigh court
Himachal Pradesh High Court
Languages
HindiSanskrit
Representation
Lok Sabha seats
4
General 3SC 1
Rajya Sabha seats
3
Lower house
Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
68 seats
Legislature structure
Unicameral
Current Officeholders
Elections
Recent election results
Latest Budget
Himachal Pradesh Budget 2026-27
Total budget
₹54,928 Cr
Net expenditure
₹50,088 Cr
Capital expenditure
₹3,090 Cr
5.6% of total
Fiscal deficit
₹9,698 Cr
3.5% of GSDP
Debt / GSDP
40.5%
₹1,12,386 Cr outstanding debt
Freebies
₹300 Cr
0.5% of total
Capex / freebies
10.3x
Himachal Pradesh Budget 2026-27 figures are recorded from PRS state budget analysis. PRS reports net expenditure excluding debt repayment separately where available.
Tourism · calendar year 2024
Tourist visits in Himachal Pradesh
Reported visit events from the State/UT tourism department—not unique visitors. One person or trip can generate more than one visit.
Domestic tourist visits
1,80,41,929
Domestic rank
#19 of 36
Foreign tourist visits
82,765
Foreign rank
#20 of 36
Centre-state finances
Tax devolution to Himachal Pradesh
Latest dated advance instalment and FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate. The instalment is part of the annual flow, not an additional annual entitlement.
Advance released 1 Aug 2026
₹996 Cr
Share of latest release
0.9%
FC-16 horizontal share
0.9%
FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate
₹13,949.97 Cr
Population
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 68,64,602 | Census 2011 census |
On central government indices
- Fiscal Health IndexNITI Aayog9 / 10 · NE & Himalayan States
- India Justice ReportTata Trusts and partner organisationsIndependent2 / 7 · Small States
- Logistics Ease Across Different StatesDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeAccelerators · Landlocked States
- Export Preparedness IndexNITI Aayog30 / 36
- States' Startup RankingDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeTop Performers · Category B
- India Innovation IndexNITI Aayog5 / 10 · NE and Hill States
- SDG India IndexNITI Aayog4 / 36
- National Multidimensional Poverty IndexNITI Aayog13 / 36
- Performance Grading Index 2.0Department of School Education and LiteracyPrachesta-2
- State Energy Efficiency IndexBureau of Energy EfficiencyAspirant
- National Energy Trilemma IndexWorld Energy Council IndiaIndependent5 / 28 · States
- India Electric Mobility IndexNITI AayogAspirant
Sources10
- Wikipedia: Himachal Pradeshen.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
- State governments of India: legislature sizesen.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
- Election Commission of India - Rajya Sabha seatseci.gov.inPublisher page
- Election Results of Indiaelectionresults.infoPublisher page
- Himachal Pradesh Assembly 2022 turnout sourceold.eci.gov.inPublisher page
- PRS: Himachal Pradesh Budget Analysis 2026-27prsindia.orgPublisher page