Kangra
Kangra is a town in Himachal Pradesh state of India and serves as Nagar Parishad. It is also one of the districts of Himachal Pradesh.
As on December 2024, the current population of Kangra is 10.5 thousands out of which 5.4 thousands are males and rest 5.1 thousands are females. The sex ratio of this town is 948 females per 1000 males. There are around 816 teenagers in Kangra. It has literacy rate of 85% which means around 8.9 thousands persons can read and write. Total 825 people belonging to scheduled caste and 36 scheduled tribe people live in the town. There are around 2.5 thousands households in Kangra, which means every family has 4 members on average. The town has working population of 3.5 thousands.
Schools
Kangra has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.
- Sacred Heart S.S.S Sidhpur
- Rainbow I.School N/bagwan
- Mount Carmel Pub.School
- Bharti V.P.Pub.S Baijnath
- Army Pub.School Yol
Hospitals
Kangra has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.
- Dayal Sub-Center
- Tihri Primary Health Center
- Jawalmukhi Community Health Center
- Tamber Sub-Center
- Nurpur Primary Health Center
Banks
Kangra has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.
- Bank of Baroda Palampur
- Bank of Baroda Dharamshala, HP
- Bank of Baroda Kangra
- Bank of Baroda Nurpur
- Bank of Baroda Palampur BR, Himachal Pradesh
Kangra District
Kangra is one of the 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh, spread in an area of 5739 square kilometers. It is divided into 40 Tehsils and 20 blocks. As on 22nd December 2024, the current population of Kangra district is 16.57 lakhs, which includes urban population of 94.7 thousands and rural population of 15.63 lakhs. The sex ratio of district is 1012 females per 1000 males. There are 3.72 lakhs houses in the district which means every household has around 4 members. There are around 1.65 lakhs teenagers in district. It has literacy rate of 76% which means around 12.65 lakhs persons can read and write. The district has working population of 7.41 lakhs. Total 3.51 lakhs people belonging to scheduled caste and 92.8 thousands scheduled tribe people live in the district.
Tehsils in Kangra district
Kangra district has total 40 Tehsil.
- Nurpur
- Indora
- Fatehpur
- Jawali
- Harchakian
- Shahpur
- Dharmsala
- Kangra
- Nagrota Bagwan
- Baroh
- Dera Gopipur
- Jawalamukhi
- Jaswan
- Rakkar
- Khundian
- Thural
- Dhira
- Jaisinghpur
- Palampur
- Baijnath
- Multhan
- Nagrota Surian
- Kotla
- Chadiyar
- Panchrukhi
- Alampur
- Dareeni
- Lagru
- Pragpur
- Dadasiba
- Majheen
- Haripur
- Gangath
- Bhawarna
- Sulah
- Rey
- Raja Ka Talab
- Thakurdwara
- Chachian
- Sadwan
Blocks in Kangra district
Kangra district has total 20 blocks.
- Baijnath
- Bhawarna
- Dehra Gopipur
- Fatehpur
- Indora
- Kangra
- Lambagaon
- Nagrota Bagwan
- Nagrota Surian
- Nurpur
- Panchrukhi
- Pragpur
- Rait
- Sulah
- Dharamshala
- Badoh
- Khundiya
- Dadasiba
- Jwali
- Palampur
Kangra Zila Parishad
Sh Ramesh Barar is the President (Adhyaksha) of Zila Parishad Kangra, who can be contacted at email address dpokangra62@gmail.com and mobile number 98160xxx64. The office landline number is 01892-22**89. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is Sh Ashwani Kumar Sharma, who can be reached at email address dpokangra62-hp@gov.in and mobile number 94186xxx46. The office address is Near Dcm Office, Colledge Road, Opposite Side of Distt Library, Dharamshala, Pincode - 176215. You can reach there by taking a bus till Kachehri bus stop which is less than a km away. The office has internet facility, Wi-Fi facility and homestay option.There are one computer, one laptop, one printer and one scanner available for various works.Kangra Zila Parishad consists of total 15 Panchayat Samiti.
- Baijnath
- Bhawarna
- Dehra Gopipur
- Fatehpur
- Indora
- Kangra
- Lambagaon
- Nagrota Bagwan
- Nagrota Surian
- Nurpur
- Panchrukhi
- Pragpur
- Rait
- Sulah
- Dharamshala
Kangra Panchayat Samiti
Babita Kumari is the President (Block Pramukh) of Panchayat Samiti Kangra, who can be contacted at email address rohitkumardhimanrp13@gmail.com and mobile number 94185xxx88. The Block Development Officer (BDO) is Kesar Singh Rana, who can be reached at email address bdokangra6@gmail.com and mobile number 94181xxx59. The Block address is Dbo Office Kangra, 176001, Near BY Hosiyarpur Road, Pincode - 176001. You can reach there by taking a bus till Kacharri Chok bus stop which is less than a km away. Kangra Panchayat Samiti consists of total 54 Gram Panchayat.
- Abdulapur
- Ansoli
- Balol
- Balugaloa
- Bangwar
- Bhater Bussal
- Bhati
- Boherkawalu
- Chandrot
- Dandoli
- Daulatpur
- Dhamer
- Ghallian
- Ghana
- Ghurkari
- Halerkalan
- Ichhi Khas
- Jhikli Ichhi
- Jamanabad
- Janyankar
- Jogipura
- Kacchiari
- Kholi Uprer
- Kohala
- Kulthi
- Lanj Khas
- Mataur
- Morth Jassi
- Nandehar
- Nandrool Khas
- Palera
- Rajal Chakwan
- Rajayana (53-Miles)
- Rajayana Khas
- Rani Tal
- Sadarpur
- Salol
- Samela
- Smirpur Chakwan
- Smirpur Khas
- Sohra
- Uperla Lunj
- Takki Pur
- Tarkhankar
- Tarsuh
- Thakurdwara
- Thana Khas
- Tiara
- Chakban Gheen
- Haar Jalari
- Ratiyar
- Birta
- Thanpuri
- Lalehad