Tribes In Himachal Pradesh
The population of Himachal Pradesh 
consists of various hill tribes, all speaking their own languages. These tribes include the Gadis, Gujaris, Kinnauris, Lahulis, and Pangwalis. More than 95 percent of the people are Hindus, although the caste system of social groupings is less rigid than elsewhere in India. Sikh, Muslim, Buddhist, and Christian minorities total about five percent of the population. Himachalis lead a simple and quiet life, tending their orchards, fields and flocks. Hindi (the official state language) and Pahari are the principal languages.
The main occupation of Kinnaur inhabitants are rearing sheep & goats and raising wool. The women of Kinnaur region are very beautiful, modest and homely. The people of Pangi, a remote valley in Chamba district, are mostly engaged in farming. They eat grain with chaf and have spiritual and simple joint families. Gujjars wander though the year in search of pastures for their buffaloes and owls. They too live in joint families and most of them are Muslims. The women wear Kurta & Pyjama and men keep typical beards and wear turbans.Himachali people are very hardworking, simple, honest and that is why crime rate is very low. They are extremely festive people. 93% of the state population is engaged in agriculture and Rajputs, Brahmins & Mahajans own most of the land. The low castes, which form about 24% of the population, are mostly artisans.Winter and rainy season are periods when the activity in fields lowers down. But even during this time, shipping, weaving and knitting is done and baskets & mats are made. Himachal Pradesh is the least urbanized state in India. There are about 55 towns, of which only the capital, Shimla, has a population exceeding 80,000. Other major towns are Bilaspur, Chamba, Dalhousie, Dharamshala, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kasauli, Kulla, Mandi, Nahan, Palampur, Solan, and Sundarnagar.
