Basic information

| Attribute | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | Chamba | | **Common Name** | Chamba | | **Native Name(s)** | चम्बा (Hindi) | | **Nicknames** | The Land of Lord Shiva, Pahari Art Capital | | **Motto** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Geographic Level** | City / Municipal Council | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | Himachal Pradesh | | **Capital** | Shimla (State Capital) | | **Government Type** | Municipal Council (Nagar Parishad) | | **Date Founded** | 920 CE | | **Time Zone** | IST (UTC+5:30) | | **Latitude** | 32.5534° N | | **Longitude** | 76.1258° E | | **Elevation** | ~996 m (3,268 ft) | | **Total Area** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Population** | 19,933 (2011 Census) | | **Population Density** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 176310, 176312, 176314, 176318 | | **Area Codes** | 01899 | | **Official Languages** | Hindi, Chambeali | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR) | | **Demonym** | Chambyal |