Chamba district | |
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Clockwise from top-left: Lakshana Devi Temple, Bharmour, meadow in Khajjiar, Saach pass, Manimahesh Lake, mountains near Dalhousie | |
![]() Location in Himachal Pradesh | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
Division | Chamba |
Headquarters | Chamba |
Tehsils | 7 |
Government | |
• Lok Sabha constituencies | 1 |
• Vidhan Sabha constituencies | 5 |
Area | |
• Total | 6,522 km2 (2,518 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 519,080 |
• Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Website | http://hpchamba.nic.in/ |
Chamba district is the northwestern district of Himachal Pradesh, in India, with its headquarters in Chamba town. The towns of Dalhousie, Khajjhiar and Churah Valley are popular hill stations and vacation spots for the people from the plains of northern India.