Basic information

| Feature | Detail | |---|---| | **Official Name** | Dalhousie | | **Common Name** | Dalhousie | | **Native Name(s)** | डलहौज़ी (Hindi) | | **Nicknames** | Mini Switzerland of India (regional association) | | **Motto** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Geographic Level** | Town / Municipal Council | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | Himachal Pradesh | | **District** | Chamba | | **Capital** | Shimla (State Capital) | | **Government Type** | Municipal Council & Cantonment Board | | **Date Founded** | 1854 | | **Time Zone** | IST (UTC+5:30) | | **Latitude** | 32.5333° N | | **Longitude** | 75.9833° E | | **Elevation** | ~1,970 m (6,460 ft) | | **Total Area** | ~13 sq km | | **Population** | ~7,065 (2011 Census - Municipal Council) | | **Population Density** | ~543 people per sq km | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 176304 | | **Area Codes** | +91 1899 | | **Official Languages** | Hindi, English (Pahari dialects commonly spoken) | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR) | | **Demonym** | Dalhousian / Himachali |