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Districts of Himachal pradesh
The state of Himachal pradesh in India is divided into 12 districts:
Himachal Pradesh is divided into 12 districts namely, Kangra,
Hamirpur, Mandi, Bilaspur, Una, Chamba, Lahul and Spiti, Sirmaur,
Kinnaur, Kullu, Solan and Shimla. A district of Himachal Pradesh is
an administrative geographical unit, headed by a 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.
A 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.
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