HIRANAGAR

'Hiranagar' is a town and a notified area committee in Kathua district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Contents

Geography

Demographics

Jhandi Fort

References

Geography

Hiranagar is located at .^[1] It has an average elevation of 308 metres (1010 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Hiranagar had a population of 7879. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Hiranagar has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 65%. In Hiranagar, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Jhandi Fort

The Jhandi Fort is situated just outside the town towards Pakistan Border. This Fort was built by King Hira after whose name the town was named. Fort has a very renowned temple of Mata Kali.This fort is currently converted in to a Prison for Political Prisoners.

References

1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hiranagar
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