Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Kangra
Nagarkot | |
|---|---|
City | |
Kangra Location in Himachal Pradesh, India Kangra Kangra (India) | |
| Coordinates: 32°06′11″N 76°16′24″E / 32.10306°N 76.27333°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Kangra |
| Established | 1500 B.C |
| Founded by | Susharma Chand (234th ruler) in 1500 BC |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 15 km2 (5.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 733 m (2,405 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,528 Urban |
| • Rank | 17 in HP |
| • Density | 640/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Additional official | Sanskrit |
| • Regional | Kangri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 176001 |
| Vehicle registration | HP-36, HP-37, HP-38, HP-39, HP-40, HP-53, HP-54, HP-56, HP-68, HP-83, HP-88, HP-90, HP-94, HP-96, HP-97 |
Kangra is a city and a municipal council in Kangra district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is also known as Nagarkot.