Dalhousie, India
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Dalhousie is a city and a municipal council in Chamba district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.
History
Established in 1854 by the British Empire in India as a summer retreat for its troops and bureaucrats, the town was named after Lord Dalhousie who was the British Viceroy in India at that time.
Geography
Dalhousie is located at [Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dalhousie]. It has an average elevation of 1954 metres (6410 feet).Demographics
As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Dalhousie had a population of 7419. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Dalhousie has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85% and, female literacy is 78%. In Dalhousie, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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