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The northern [[India|Indian]] state of [[Himachal Pradesh]] is divided into 12 districts, the Revenue department of which is headed by a [[Deputy Commissioner (India)|Deputy Commissioner]] or District Magistrate, an officer belonging to the [[Indian Administrative Service]]. The district magistrate or the deputy commissioner is assisted by a number of officers belonging to Himachal Administrative Service and other Himachal state services.<br />
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A District Judge serves as the head of the Judiciary of the district. Courts subordinate to him include those of the Civil Judges, Senior Civil Judges, and Judicial Magistrates.<br />
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A [[Superintendent of Police (India)|Superintendent of Police]], an officer belonging to the [[Indian Police Service]] is entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining law and order and related issues of the district. He is assisted by the officers of the Himachal Police Service and other Himachal Police officials.<br />
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A Deputy Conservator of Forests, an officer belonging to the [[Indian Forest Service]] is responsible for managing the Forests, environment and wild-life related issues of the district. He is assisted by the officers of the Himachal Forest Service and other Himachal Forest officials and Himachal Wild-Life officials.<br />
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Sectoral development is looked after by the district head of each development department such as PWD, Health, Education, Agriculture, Animal husbandry, etc. These officers belong to the various State Services.<br />
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==Districts of Himachal Pradesh==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"<br />
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! S. No.<br />
! District<br />
! Headquarters<br />
!Established<br />
! Area (km<sup>2</sup>)<br />
! Population (2011 census)<ref>[https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/Himachal_Pradesh.html District census: Himachal Pradesh]</ref><br />
! Population density (/km<sup>2</sup>)<br />
!Map<br />
|---> <br />
| 1<br />
| [[Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh|Bilaspur]]<br />
| [[Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh|Bilaspur]]<br />
|1954<br />
| 1,167<br />
| 381,956 <br />
| 327<br />
|[[File:Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg|100x100px]]<br />
|-<br />
| 2<br />
| [[Chamba district|Chamba]]<br />
| [[Chamba, Himachal Pradesh|Chamba]]<br />
|1948<br />
| 6,528|6,522<br />
| 519,080 <br />
| 80<br />
|[[File:Chamba in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg|110x110px]]<br />
|-<br />
| 3<br />
| [[Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh|Hamirpur]]<br />
| [[Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh|Hamirpur]]<br />
|1972<br />
| 1,118<br />
| 454,768 <br />
| 407<br />
|[[File:Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg|110x110px]]<br />
|- <br />
| 4<br />
| [[Kangra district|Kangra]]<br />
| [[Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamsala]]<br />
|1972<br />
| 5,739<br />
| 1,510,075 <br />
| 263<br />
|[[File:Kangra in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg|110x110px]]<br />
|- <br />
| 5<br />
| [[Kinnaur district|Kinnaur]]<br />
| [[Reckong Peo]]<br />
|1960<br />
| 6,401<br />
| 84,121 <br />
| 13<br />
|[[File:Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg|110x110px]]<br />
|-<br />
| 6<br />
| [[Kullu district|Kullu]]<br />
| [[Kullu]]<br />
|1963<br />
| 5,503<br />
| 437,903 <br />
| 80<br />
|[[File:Kullu in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg|110x110px]]<br />
|-<br />
| 7<br />
| [[Lahaul and Spiti district|Lahaul and Spiti]]<br />
| [[Kyelang]]<br />
|1960<br />
| 13,835<br />
| 31,564 <br />
| 2<br />
|[[File:Lahaul & Spiti in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg|110x110px]]<br />
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| 8<br />
| [[Mandi district|Mandi]]<br />
| [[Mandi, Himachal Pradesh|Mandi]]<br />
|1948<br />
| 3,950<br />
| 999,777 <br />
| 253<br />
|[[File:Mandi in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg|110x110px]]<br />
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| 9<br />
| [[Shimla district|Shimla]]<br />
| [[Shimla]]<br />
|1972<br />
| 5,131<br />
| 814,010 <br />
| 159<br />
|[[File:Shimla in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg|110x110px]]<br />
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| 10<br />
| [[Sirmaur district|Sirmaur]]<br />
| [[Nahan]]<br />
|1948<br />
| 2,825<br />
| 529,855 <br />
|188<br />
|[[File:Sirmaur in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg|110x110px]]<br />
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| 11<br />
| [[Solan district|Solan]]<br />
| [[Solan]]<br />
|1972<br />
| 1,936<br />
| 580,320 <br />
| 300<br />
|[[File:Solan in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg|110x110px]]<br />
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| 12<br />
| [[Una district|Una]]<br />
| [[Una, Himachal Pradesh|Una]]<br />
|1972<br />
| 1,540<br />
| 521,173<br />
| 338<br />
|[[File:Una in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg|110x110px]]<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Himachal Pradesh topics}}<br />
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{{Districts of India}}<br />
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[[Category:Districts of Himachal Pradesh|*]]<br />
[[Category:Lists of districts in India|Himachal Pradesh]]<br />
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