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25th January is celebrated as statehood day. It was on this day in 1971 that Himachal Pradesh became the 18th state of India.
Happy Statehood Day! #himachal @jairamthakurbjp @Vipinparmarbjp @KanganaTeam @_MohitChauhan
Happy Statehood Day! #himachal @jairamthakurbjp @Vipinparmarbjp @KanganaTeam @_MohitChauhan
Himachal is also referred to as "Dev Bhoomi" (literally meaning Abode of Gods) due to its mention as such in ancient Hindu texts and the occurrence of a large number of historical temples in the state.
At the time of attaining statehood Himachal had 8% literacy rate- one of the lowest in the country. In 2011, the literacy rate surged to over 82% and now Himachal is one of the most-literate states in the country.
