Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
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Palampur is a hill station and a municipal corporation situated in the Kangra District in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
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Palampur | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 32.109722°N 76.536641°E / 32.109722; 76.536641 | |
Country | India |
State | Himachal Pradesh |
District | Kangra |
Named for | Combination of 3 words-Pani, Alam & Pur, meaning "lots of water" in local parlance[1] |
Member of legislative Assembly | Ashish Butail[2] |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Corporation |
• Body | Municipal Corporation Palampur[3] |
Area | |
• Total | 14.96 km2 (5.78 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,472 - 2,350 m (−6,238 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 40,385[4][5] |
Language | |
• Official | Hindi,[6] |
• Additional official | Sanskrit[7] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 176061 |
Telephone code | +91 01894 |
Vehicle registration | HP-37 |
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