Nagrota Bagwan

Nagrota Bagwan is a town and a municipal council in Kangra district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is major town situated in Kangra valley around serene lap of Dhauladhar Mountain Range. It is a major market area with numerous stores and showrooms. Area also has a industrial area with small scale industries. There are various automobile showrooms around the town. It is located within center of 3 main towns of the valley i.e Dharamshala, Palampur and Kangra.

Nagrota Bagwan
city
Nagrota Bagwan
Location in Himachal Pradesh, India
Nagrota Bagwan
Nagrota Bagwan (India)
Coordinates: 32.108°N 76.378°E / 32.108; 76.378
Country India
StateHimachal Pradesh
DistrictKangra
Elevation
870 m (2,850 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total5,900
 • Rank27
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationHP 94

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Nagrota Bagwan had a population of 5900 of which 3,001 are males while 2,899 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. It ranks 27th in all the state. Males constitute 50.86% of the population and females 49.14%. Nagrota Bagwan has an average literacy rate of 91.76%, higher than the national average of 74%, male literacy is 93.59%, and female literacy is 87.87%.

Transportation
Railway Station Nagrota (up) ISBT Nagrota Bagwan (down)

It is well connected with most modes of transportation

Nagrota Railway station is one of the major station in the Kangra Valley Railways with 4 tracks which is more than Palampur and Kangra stations.

ISBT Nagrota is new built up with all basic needs such as cafe and petrol pump within its premises and old bus stand and taxi stand are in the town too

Kangra Airport is just 18 kms from the main town.



Education

Nagrota Bagwan has became a center of Education throughout the state . Numerous institutions are located in this town and constituency. It's the only constituency to have both government Medical and Engineering college. It includes prestigious Dr. Rajendra Prasad Medical College Tanda , Rajiv Gandhi government engineering college, Govt. Pharmacy college, Post Graduate colllege etc. There are numerous good schools too. In CBSE , it includes Rainbow International (British Council Awarded) and Green Feild & In state board Himalyan Public and Ishan Public school. Numerous Private training centres are also is the region.

Tanda Medical College , Nagrota constituency
RG Govt. Engineering college Nagrota Bagwan
Pharmacy College, Nagrota Bagwan
Post graduate College , Nagrota Bagwan


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References
  1. "Nagrota Bagwan Population Census 2011". Nagrota Bagwan Population Census 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2015.


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