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The current study is an endeavour to examine district-wise patterns of industrial development in Himachal Pradesh at three points of time 2000-01, 2010-11 and 2020-21 with the help of 14 indicators of industrial developments. The data have taken from secondary sources published by Govt. of Himachal Pradesh. This research focus on understanding the spatial distribution of industrial development across the state. The paper underlines the disparities in industrial growth among districts, where some regions have benefited from rapid industrialization, while others remain largely underdeveloped. On the basis of composite indices Solan district was at the top go along by Sirmaur, Una, Kangra, and Mandi whereas, districts Chamba was at the bottom over the study period preceded by Kullu, Kinnaur, Lahaul & Spiti, and Shimla and inter-district disparities have been increased. The findings suggest that targeted policies aimed at enhancing infrastructure and creating industry-specific clusters could play a pivotal role in reducing regional imbalances and fostering inclusive industrial growth.

Keywords

Industrial development; Principal component analysis; Composite indices; Disparities; Himachal Pradesh

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