The population of Himachal Pradesh is 68,64,602, with an urbanization rate of 11%. The state's sex ratio is 972/1000. The worker population ratio for 2022–23 was 73.8%. Himachal Pradesh has a literacy rate of 93.3%, which is higher than the national average of 77.7%.
 

The Health and Family Welfare Department with the presence of a well-established network of healthcare facilities, including 115 Civil Hospitals, 106 Community Health Centres, 585 Primary Health Centers, 24 Employees State Insurance (ESI) Civil Dispensaries and 2,114 Health Sub Centres has adopted a systematic approach to delivering curative, preventive, and rehabilitative services. The State is implementing Himachal Health Care Scheme (HIMCARE) for the families which are not covered under Ayushman Bharat or are not entitled to avail the Government Medical Reimbursement. The cashless treatment coverage is INR 5 lakh per family per year. Total 5.63 lakh families have been registered and 1.71 lakh beneficiaries have availed cashless treatment amounting to INR 259.30 crore since the inception of this scheme.

The literacy rate in Himachal Pradesh was 82.80% in 2011, which was 8.8% higher than the national average of 74%. Himachal Pradesh has a focus on education, access as there are large number of schools and colleges in the public sector. There are 9,943 Primary Schools, 1,786 Middle Schools, 961 High Schools, and 1,988 Senior Secondary Schools catering to students across the State. Additionally, government runs 145 Degree Colleges.

Himachal Pradesh State Wide Area Network provides secured network connectivity, using the multiprotocol label switching technology, to all state government departments up to block level and provides efficient electronic delivery of Government to Government, Government to Citizen and Government to Business services.

Himachal Pradesh State Data Centre has consolidated services, applications and infrastructure to provide efficient service delivery. 

Himachal Pradesh has 60 industrial areas and 17 industrial estates and offers market access to over 300 Mn customers (25% of the population of India). The state supported the development of Cremica Food Park through private sector participation. With abundant raw materials and better connectivity, the state government envisages the development of more food parks. New industrial parks have been proposed at various locations, such as Integrated Industrial Township and Software Technology Park at Kangra, Integrated Industrial Township under MIIUS, Mega Food Park under Mega Food Park Scheme, Mega Textile Park at Una, Biotechnology Park at Aduwal and Bulk Drug Park at Una, Medical Devices Park in Solan, and Software Technology Park at Mehli.

In the absence of any other viable modes of transportation, roads play a vital role in Himachal Pradesh. Starting almost from scratch, the state government has constructed 41,975 kilometres of motorable roads until December 2023. The state also has 19 national highways, with a length of 2,576 kilometres. The National Highway Authority of India is also developing a 785-kilometer-long, four-lane stretch. The passenger transport services, within and outside the state, are provided by Himachal Road Transport Corporation with a fleet strength of 3,059 buses, 110 electric buses, 38 taxis, 50 electric taxis, and 12 tempo travellers.

The state also has airports in Shimla, Kullu, and Kangra. A greenfield airport in Nagchala, Mandi, is also proposed. Additionally, five heliports are being developed to boost tourism in the state.

Himachal Pradesh has a total renewable energy capacity of 11,431.82 MW, comprising 1000.71 MW of small hydropower, 10.20 MW of biopower, 139.89 MW of solar power, and 10,281.02 MW of large hydropower.

The state has the unique distinction of being a net exporter of power with 100% renewable energy. It accounts for nearly a quarter of India's harnessable 23,500 MW hydropower potential, of which 10,580 MW has already been harnessed. A robust transmission and distribution network has ensured 100% electrification in the state. Every year, the state consumes about 13,000 Mn Units (MUs) of power, of which 2000 are generated from thermal sources and the rest from renewable sources. Moreover, Himachal Pradesh targets generating ~2000 MW of solar power, which translates to about 25% of total consumption.

The state aims to develop itself as a model state for EVs and has accorded top priority to the introduction of EVs in the state. To achieve this goal, the state government, in collaboration with stakeholders such as Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, is working to establish 107 electric vehicle charging stations throughout the state.