Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
Palampur | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 32°06′35″N 76°32′12″E / 32.109722°N 76.536641°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Kangra |
| Named after | Combination of 3 words-Pani, Alam & Pur, meaning "lots of water" in local parlance |
| Member of legislative Assembly | Ashish Butail |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Municipal Corporation Palampur |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.96 km2 (5.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,256 m (4,121 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 40,385 |
| • Rank | 4th in HP |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Additional official | Sanskrit |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 176061 |
| Telephone code | +91 01894 |
| Vehicle registration | HP-37 |
| Avg. annual temperature | 16.8 °C (62.2 °F) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 30 °C (86 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 2 °C (36 °F) |
| Climate | Cwa |
| Website | mcpalampur |
Palampur is a hill station and a municipal corporation situated in the Kangra District in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Palampur is served by the Palampur Himachal railway station (PLMX), situated in Maranda, approximately 2 kilometers from the town center, NH 154, previously known as NH 20 passes by Palampur, nearest airports are Bhuntar Airport (IATA: UAA) and Gaggal Airport (IATA: DHM, ICAO: VIGG).