world.wikisort.org - IndiaHiranagar is a town and a notified area committee in Kathua district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a tehsil headquarters. It is named after Rajput Raja Hira Singh, son of Raja Dhyan Singh and nephew of Raja Gulab Singh.
Town in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Hiranagar |
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Hiranagar |
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India Show map of Jammu and KashmirHiranagar (India) Show map of India |
Coordinates: 32.45°N 75.27°E / 32.45; 75.27 |
Country | India |
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Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
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District | Kathua |
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Tehsil | Hiranagar |
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• Body | Municipal council |
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Elevation | 308 m (1,010 ft) |
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• Total | 8,249 |
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• Official | Dogri, Hindi |
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Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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PIN | 184142 |
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Telephone code | 01922 |
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History
Raja Hira Singh, the nephew of Maharaja Gulab Singh, is believed to have founded the town after his name when he was bestowed with the jagir of Jasrota. He also renovated the Jasmergarh Fort situated between Tarnah and Bein Nallahs. The fort also housed the tehsil and other government offices prior to 1947. Later the offices were moved to Hiranagar.
Geography
Hiranagar is located at 32.45°N 75.27°E / 32.45; 75.27.[1] It has an average elevation of 308 metres (1010 feet).
Demographics
- Hiranagar Subdivision has total population of 8,294 according to the 2011 Indian Census. Out of which 4,526 are Males while number of Females is 3,768[2]
- Average sex ratio of the Subdivision is 833
- No. of Families residing in the Subdivision is 1,723
- Child Sex Ratio 792'
Religion based Demographics[2]
Hindu |
8,086 |
(97.49%) |
4,396 |
3,690 |
Muslim |
67 |
(0.81%) |
54 |
13 |
Christian |
86 |
(1.04%) |
45 |
41 |
Sikh |
42 |
(0.51%) |
25 |
17 |
Buddhist |
3 |
(0.04%) |
3 |
0 |
Jain |
0 |
(0%) |
0 |
0 |
Other Religion |
0 |
(0%) |
0 |
0 |
No Religion Specified |
10 |
(0.12%) |
3 |
7 |
Jasmergarh Fort
Jasmergarh Fort is situated just outside the town. Towards the border with Pakistan. It was built by King Hira, after whom the town is named. It has a notable temple of Mata Kali. It is one of the historical places in Kathua District.
Rail and road connectivity
The town of Hiranagar is connected to major cities like- Jammu, Srinagar, New Delhi, etc.. via Srinagar-Kanyakumari Highway(NH-44). Hiranagar has a railway station through which it is connected to other cities with rail connectivity.
References
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Capital: Srinagar (Summer); Jammu (Winter) |
History |
- History of Kashmir
- Kashyapa
- Rajatarangini
- Kambojas
- Lalitaditya Muktapida
- Didda
- Muslim conquests in the Indian subcontinent
- Zain-ul-Abidin
- Shah Mir dynasty
- Durrani Empire
- Mughal Empire
- Dogra Empire
- Sikh Empire
- East India Company
- Gulab Singh
- Zorawar Singh
- Jamwal
- Indian Rebellion of 1857
- British Raj
- Kashmir Committee
- Partition of India
- Hari Singh
- Kashmir conflict
- Indo-Pakistani wars and conflicts
- Insurgency
- Darbar Move
- Exodus of Kashmiri Hindus
- Development
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Government and politics |
- Reorganisation Act (2019)
- Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
- Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party
- All Parties Hurriyat Conference
- Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference
- Instrument of Accession
- Article 370
- Elections in Jammu and Kashmir
- Indira–Sheikh Accord
- Simla Agreement
- Sheikh Abdullah
- Karan Singh
- Omar Abdullah
- Syed Ali Shah Geelani
- Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
- Farooq Abdullah
- Yasin Malik
- Sajjad Gani Lone
- Shabir Shah
- Public Safety Act, 1978
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Culture and places |
- Kashmiriyat
- Music
- Cuisine
- Festivals
- Wazwan
- Kanger
- Shikara
- Pashmina
- Basohli painting
- Hinduism
- Shaivism
- Sikhism
- Islam
- Alchi
- Vaishno Devi
- Amarnath
- Gulmarg
- Pahalgam
- Sonamarg
- Verinag
- Wangath
- Yusmarg
- Zanskar
- Forts
- National parks
- Lakes
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Districts and divisions | Jammu Division | |
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Kashmir Division | |
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Railways |
- Lines
- Jalandhar–Jammu
- Jammu–Baramulla
- Stations
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Roads |
- National Highway 1A
- Jammu-Srinagar National Highway
- Srinagar–Baramulla highway
- Udhampur–Jammu highway
- Leh–Manali Highway
- Mughal Road
- 90 Feet Road
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Local elections |
- 2002
- 2008
- 2014
- Elections in Jammu and Kashmir
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Sports | |
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Other topics |
- Line of Control
- Tourism
- UNMOGIP
- Indian Armed Forces and the Jammu and Kashmir floods, 2014
- Peacebuilding
- Power stations
- Human rights abuses
- Crowd control
- Women's rights
- Media
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На других языках
- [en] Hiranagar
[ru] Хиранагар
Хиранагар — город и техсил в округе Катхуа в Джамму и Кашмире, Индия.
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