This document provides an overview of Himachal Pradesh, India. It notes that over 10% of the state's area is under cultivation, mostly rainfed, with acidic and low-fertility soils. Historically, the state was made up of small republics known as janapadas. The economy has grown steadily, with the services sector growing the fastest in recent years. Himachal Pradesh is known for its Himalayan landscapes and hill stations, and attracts tourists for outdoor activities. The document describes traditional costumes, dances, customs, and lifestyles in Himachal Pradesh and lists some notable personalities from the state.

3. INDEX
 INTRODUCTION
 CULTIVATION
 EARLY HISTORY
 WEALTH
 TOURISM
 COSTUME
 DANCE
 CUSTOM
 LIFESTYLE
 NOTABLE PERSONALITIES

4. INTRODUCTION

5. OVER 10% AREA OF THE STATE UNDER
CULTIVATION ,OF WHICH 75% IS RAINFED ,FACING
FREQUENT WATER SCARCITY . THE SOILS ARE ACIDIC
AND LOW IN FERTILITY . THE MAJOR CROPPING
SYSTEMS ARE MAIZE-WHEAT ,RICE-WHEAT AND
MAIZE-POTATO-WHEAT.

6. ACCORDING TO THE MAHABHARATA THE TRACT WHICH
FORMS THE PRESENT DAY HIMACHAL PRADESH , WAS
MADE UP OF NUMBER OF SMALL REPUBLICS KNOWN AS
JANAPADAS EACH OF WHICH CONSTITUTED BOTH A
STATE AND A CULTURAL UNIT.

7. AT CURRENT PRICES , THE GROSS STATE
DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GSDP) OF HIMACHAL
PRADESH IS ESTIMATED TO REACH Rs 1.82
TRILLION IN 2020-21 . THE STATES PERCAPITA
GSDP WILL INCREASE AT A COMPOUND ANNUAL
GROWTH RATE (CAGR) OF 9.76% BETWEEN 2015-16
AND 2020-21 . THE TERITIARY SECTOR WITNESSED
THE FASTEST GROWTH AT A CAGR OF 12.02%
BETWEEN 2011-12 AND 2019-20.

8. HIMACHAL PRADESH IS FAMOUS FOR ITS
HIMALAYAN LANDSCAPES AND POPULAR HILL
STATIONS . MANY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SUCH
AS ROCK CLIMBING , MOUNTAIN BIKING
PARAGLIDING ETC .

9. COSTUME
RAJPUT MEN WEAR A LONG KURTA
OVER CHUDIDAR PYJAMAS THAT
HOLD THE ANKLES TIGHT . THEY
COVER THEIR HEADS WITH A
TURBAN . BHARAMINS MEN WEAR
LONG KURTA OVER A DHOTI .
RAJPUT WOMEN WEAR LONG
DRESSES FROM THEIR NECK TO
THEIR FEET . BHARAMIN WOMEN
WEAR GHAGRA AND CHOLIS . TRIBAL
WOMEN WEAR BRIGHT AND SHINY
DRESSES AND ORNAMENTS . THE
TRIBAL MEN WEAR CHOLA FOR THE
UPPER PART OF THE BODY OVER A
SULTAN.

10. DANCE
HIMACHAL PRADESH HAS A VIBRANT CULTURE ,
AND DANCES PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE LIVES
OF THE PEOPLE OF THIS REGION . NO FESTIVITY
HERE IS COMPLETE WITHOUT DANCING . SOME
OF THE DANCE FORMS ARE DHULSHOL ,
DHARVESHI , DRODI , DEV NRITYA , RAKSHASH
NRITYA , LAHADI , NATI , DANGI , LASA AND
NAGAS .

12. THE CUSTOMS OF THE HILL PEOPLE HAVE
DIFFRENCES WITH THE PLAIN PEOPLE BECAUSE
THEY FOLLOW THEIR RIGHTS AND RITUALS
SINCE CENTURIES AND ALSO KEENLY PRESERVE
THEM . FOR EXAMPLE , REVERSE DOWRY
SYSTEM KNOWN AS DHARI IS PRACTICED IN
SOME PART OF SIRMUR AND SHIMLA .
AMOUNG SOME AGRICULTURE CASTES OF
HIMACHAL PRADESH, ATTA -SATTA KA NATA
CUSTOME IS PREVALED IN WHICH A CHAIN
OF RELATIONS IS DEVELOPED BY
EXCHANGING THE BRIDES AND GROOMS IN
MARRIAGES AMONG INDULGED FAMILIES .

13. THE PEOPLE OF HIMACHAL ARE VERY SENSITIVE
AND HARDWORKING . MOST OF THE FARMERS
OF HIMACHAL PRADESH WORK IN THE FIELD
DAILY TO EARN MONEY FOR THE BRIGHT FUTURE
OF THE CHILDREN . THE PEOPLE OF KINNAUR IN
HIMACHAL PRADESH ARE VERY BEAUTIFUL IN
THEIR LOOKS AND WEARS TRADITIONAL
ORNAMENTS . MANALI AND SHIMLA ARE THE
PERFECT PLACE TO VISIT IN WINTER SEASON .

14. NOTABLE PERSONALITIES
 CAPTAIN VIKRAM BATRA- ARMY OFFICER
 PRIETY ZINTA- MOVIE
 MAJOR SOMNATH SHARMA- SOLDIER
 ANUPAM KHER- ACTOR
 SARDAR SHOBHA SINGH- ARTIST
 THE GREAT KHALI- WRESTLER
 TENZIN GYATSO- NOBEL PRIZE WINNER FOR PEACE
 MOHIT CHAUHAN- SINGER
NAME AND THEIR PROFESSION

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