Dalhousie Cantonment

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  ?Dalhousie
Himachal Pradesh • India
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Location of 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 1,962 (2001)

Coordinates: 32°32′N 75°59′E / 32.53, 75.98 Dalhousie is a cantonment town in Chamba district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.

[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 1962. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Dalhousie has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79% and, female literacy is 72%. In Dalhousie, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dalhousie
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.