Dalhousie, India

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?Dalhousie Himachal Pradesh • India
Dalhousie
Coordinates: 32°32′N 75°59′E / 32.53, 75.98
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 1,954 m (6,411 ft)
District(s)	Chamba
Population	7,419 (2001)

Coordinates: 32°32′N 75°59′E / 32.53, 75.98

Dalhousie is a city and a municipal council in Chamba district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 References
5 External links

[edit] History

Established in 1854 by the East India Company as a summer retreat for its troops and bureaucrats, the town was named after Lord Dalhousie who was the Governor-General of India at that time. Dalhousie is built on and around five hills. It is located on the western edge of the Dhauladhar mountain range of the Himalayas.

[edit] Geography

Dalhousie is located at 32.53° N 75.98° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 1954 metres (6410 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Dalhousie had a population of 7419. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Dalhousie has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85% and, female literacy is 78%. In Dalhousie, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.