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Total Population As Per 2001
census 13,39,030 |
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Male Population |
6,61,254 |
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Female Population |
6,77,776 |
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Rural Population |
12,66,745 |
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Urban Population |
72,285 |
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Population(0-6) |
164,566 |
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SC Population
|
279,540 |
20.9 % |
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ST Population |
1597 |
0.1 % |
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Sex Ratio |
1025 |
Females per 1000 males |
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Density of Population |
233 |
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Birth/Death Rates |
Per 1000 19.2
/6.3 |
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Total Literates 940,505 |
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Male Literacy |
500,383 |
87.1 % |
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Female Literacy |
440,122 |
73.0 % |
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Geographical Area 5739 Sq. km. (As
per village paper 577562 Hect as on
2005-06)
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Forest Area |
|
2367 Sq. km. |
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Cultivated Area |
|
1175 Sq. km. |
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Unusable Area |
|
2197 Sq. km. |
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Altitude |
|
1220 mtr. (Head Quarter) |
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Longitude |
75 Degree 35'
to 77 degree 4' ( E ) |
75 Deg 35' 34''- 77 Deg. 04'46''
(East) |
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Latitude |
31 Degree 41'
to 32 Degree 28' ( N ) |
31Deg.45'0''-32
Deg.28'05''(North) |
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Major Rivers |
Beas River |
A seasonal river |
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Climate
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Rainy Season |
From July to September |
Temp. Approx. 32 degree C |
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Winter |
October to February |
Temp. Approx. 20-30 degree C |
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Humidity |
At Hqrs. |
Max Min |
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Rainfall |
At Hqrs. |
Max Min |
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Distances From Dharamshala
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Nearest Railway Station |
Pathankot/Kangra |
100 Kms / 20 Kms |
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Nearest Airport |
Gaggal ( Kangra) |
13 Kms |
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People & Culture |
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Major Religions |
Hindus, Sikhs and a number of
Muslims also. |
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Languages Spoken |
Pahari(Kangri), Punjabi, Hindi |
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Culture |
Traditional and Pahari |
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Traditions |
Religious |
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Economy |
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Art Forms |
Kangra paintings and Art Gallery
of Shobha Singh |
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Administrative Setup |
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No. of Sub-Divisions |
8 |
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No. of Tehsils |
16 |
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No. of Sub-Tehsils |
4 |
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Development Blocks |
15 |
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Panchayats |
760 |
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Villages |
3868, Mant Khas village has been
made Census Town. |
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Census Town |
1 (Mant Khas)
As per Census 2001 |
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