Palampur is a hilly city and a municipal council in Kangra district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Palampur is a fascinating spot in the Kangra Valley, surrounded on all sides by tea gardens and pine forests. The place enjoys a healthy climate and the pine scented air is said to have curative properties.
This place is being developed as large tourist centre. A ropeway and an amusement park is also on the to be established here. An Agricultural University is already functioning and some tea factories are also coming up. The scenery presents a sublime and beautiful contrast- the plain presents a picture of rural loveliness and repose, while the hills are majestic. Behind this town stands high ranges of Dhauladhar mountains, whose tops remain covered for most part of the year.
Palampur
- State - Himachal Pradesh
- District(s) - Kangra
- Coordinates 32.12° N 76.53° E
- Area - kmē
- Elevation - 1473 m
- Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
- Population (2001)- 4006 - /kmē
- Density
Palampur had a population of 4006. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. As of 2001 India censusGRIndia.In Palampur, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.Palampur has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 69%.
The town of Palampur came into being when Dr. Jameson, Superintendent Botanical Gardens, North-West Frontier Province. introduced the tea bush from Almora in 1849. The bush thrived and so did the town which became a focus of the European tea estate owners. Kangra tea, with its centre at Palampur, has been internationally acclaimed since then. To further bless the area with remarkable natural beauty, the Dhauladhar
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