List of Districts in Himachal Pradesh 2023

The total number of Himachal Pradesh districts is 12. These districts are divided into 3 administrative divisions of Mandi, Shimla and Kangra. Each of the districts in the state is governed by a District Magistrate. The division of the Himachal Pradesh districts allows for better administrative control over the region.

We have shared the names of all the districts in the state of Himachal Pradesh here. Check out the names, and further information about Himachal Pradesh districts such as the year of formation, total population, the total area covered etc.

How Many Districts in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh is a north Indian state which was formed on 25 January 1971. There are 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh. We have shared further information about these districts here -

• The Himachal Pradesh districts are headed by a District Magistrate or a Deputy Commissioner.
• The judiciary of the state is headed by a District Judge.
• A Superintendent of Police looks after matters of law and order in the HP districts.
• The forests in the state are managed by a Deputy Conservator of Forests.

Names of HP Districts

We have shared the names of all the Himachal Pradesh districts here. Check out the names of all 12 districts of the state of Himachal Pradesh from the table shared below

Himachal Pradesh District List

Here, you can find out more information about the HP districts. The table shared below shows the information about the year of formation, the total area covered, and a total population of each of the Himachal Pradesh districts. Go through the following table to know more about the districts of the state

Himachal Pradesh District Map

Find out the geographic location of all the Himachal Pradesh districts on the map shared here. It will also give you a better idea of the size of the districts of the state. Check out the image for the List of Districts Present Today in Himachal Pradesh State.

HP Districts - Administrative Divisions

The Himachal Pradesh districts are categorized into 3 administrative divisions. Here are the names of the administrative divisions and the respective districts that they include

• Shimla - Solan, Simraur, Shimla, Kinnaur
• Mandi - Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Mandi, Lahaul & Spiti and Kullu.
• Kangra - Una, Kangra and Chamba.

FAQs on Himachal Pradesh Districts

Q1. How many districts are there in Himachal Pradesh in 2023?

There are 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh in 2023. Each of these districts is headed by a District Magistrate or a Deputy Commissioner. They look after the situation of law and order in the districts with the help of a Superintendent of Police and the HP state police force.

Q2. Which is the smallest and largest district in Himachal Pradesh?

The largest district in Himachal Pradesh in terms of area is Lahaul & Spiti. This district covers an area of 13,835 square kilometres. On the other hand, the smallest Himachal Pradesh district is Hamirpur. This district only spreads across an area of 1,118 square kilometres.

Q3. What are the names of all the Himachal Pradesh districts?

The names of all the Himachal Pradesh districts are Kangra, Shimla, Mandi, Kullu, Chamba, Hamirpur, Solan, Lahaul & Spiti, Simraur, Una, Bilaspur and Kinnaur. These districts come under the administrative divisions of Kangra, Shimla, and Mandi.

Q4. Are there 16 or 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh?

The total number of districts in Himachal Pradesh is 12. These districts are further divided into Subdistricts, Tehsils, and Patwars. A Deputy Commissioner looks after the revenue collection and matters of law and orders in the Himachal Pradesh districts with the help of a Superintendent of Police.

Q5. Where can I find the Himachal Pradesh district list?

You can find the list of Himachal Pradesh districts here. We have shared the list of all the districts of Himachal Pradesh here. Check out the names of all 12 HP districts along with further information about them. Find out the details about the total area covered by each HP district, the total population, etc.