Himachal Pradesh

American  

[hi-mah-chuhl pruh-daysh] / hɪˈmɑ tʃəl prəˈdeɪʃ /

noun

1. a state in N India. 21,495 sq. mi. (55,673 sq. km). Shimla.

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Himachal Pradesh British  

/ hɪˈmɑːtʃəl prɑːˈdɛʃ /

noun

1. a state of N India, in the W Himalayas: rises to about 6700 m (22 000 ft) and is densely forested. Capital: Simla. Pop: 6 077 248 (2001). Area: 55 658 sq km (21 707 sq miles)

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Himachal Pradesh

These are problems farmer Ashish Gupta confronts daily on his smallholding in India's Himachal Pradesh, which he farms as part of a cooperative.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

In Hamirpur district in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh, the family of 23-year-old Aditya Sharma is mourning the loss of their only son.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

The India Meteorological Department has warned of rainfall and snow in the northern states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, as well as Jammu and Kashmir until Tuesday.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2025

The India Meteorological Department warned on Friday of heavy rainfall and snow in the northern Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, as well as Jammu and Kashmir.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2025

Earlier on Friday, the India Meteorological Department warned of heavy rainfall and snow in the northern Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand as well as Jammu and Kashmir.

From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2025

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