Mandi () is a major city in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is the capital of the Mandi District. It was formerly called Mandav Nagar,[2][3] and is also known as Sahor.[4] It is located 153 kilometres (95 mi) north of state capital, Shimla.[5] It is in the north-west Himalayas. The average altitude is about 1,044 metres (3,425 ft),[6]
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| Nickname(s): Choti Kashi, Varanasi Of Hills |
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| Coordinates: 31°42′25″N 76°55′54″E |
| Country | India |
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| State | Himachal Pradesh |
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| District | Mandi |
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| Municipality | Mandi |
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| Established | 1527 |
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| Founded by | Ajbar Sen |
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| Talukas | Mandi Sadar |
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| • Body | Municipal Council of Mandi |
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| • Deputy Commissioner | Sh. Sandeep Kadam, IAS |
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| • Superintendent of police | Sh. Abhishek Dular, IPS |
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| Elevation | 850 m (2,790 ft) |
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| • Total | 30,422 |
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| • Rank | 6 in HP |
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| • Official | Panjabi |
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| • Regional | Pahari Panjabi |
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| • Ethnic groups | Panjabi |
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| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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| PIN | 175 001 |
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| Telephone code | 91-01905 |
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| Vehicle registration | HP-33, HP-65 |
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| Nearest city | Sundernagar |
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| Sex ratio | 1000/1013 ♂/♀ (2nd in HP) |
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| Literacy | 83.5% |
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| Lok Sabha constituency | Mandi (Lok Sabha Constituency) |
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| Planning agency | Town and Country Planning Department, Himachal Pradesh, India |
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| Civic agency | Municipal Council of Mandi |
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| Present King | HH Raja Ashokpal Sen |
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| Climate | Cwa |
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| Precipitation | 1,380 millimetres (54 in) |
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| Avg. annual temperature | 23 °C (73 °F) |
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| Avg. summer temperature | 29 °C (84 °F) |
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| Avg. winter temperature | 17 °C (63 °F) |
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| Website | hpmandi.gov.in |
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| † The Mandi Planning area also includes some portions of Mandi District.[1] |
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