For administrative convenience in which year Himachal Pradesh was divided into two divisi...........

Himachal Pradesh Polity and Governance

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For administrative convenience, in which year Himachal Pradesh was divided into two divisions Kangra and Shimla ?

1966

1973

1953

1961

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Explanation:

Till October 1966, Himachal consisted of only six hill districts Mahasu, Mandi, Chamba, Sirmaur, Bilaspur and Kinnaur. In November 1966, it was reorganized and enlarged into ten districts with the inclusion of some of the hilly areas of Punjab Shimla, Kangra, Kullu, Lahaul, Spiti, Nalagarh tehsil of Ambala district and areas of Hoshiarpur and Gurdaspur districts.

In 1972-73, the state was re-organized into 12 districts Bilaspur, Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kinnaur, Kulu, Lahaul & Spiti, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan and Una.