Nagrota Bagwan | |
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town | |
Coordinates: 32°06′29″N 76°22′41″E / 32.108°N 76.378°E | |
Country | India |
State | Himachal Pradesh |
District | Kangra |
Elevation | 870 m (2,850 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,900 |
• Rank | 27 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | HP 94 |
Nagrota Bagwan is a town and a municipal council in Kangra district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is an important town situated in Kangra valley around a serene lap of Dhauladhar Mountain Range. It is a major market area with numerous stores and showrooms. The area also has an industrial area with small-scale industries. There are various automobile showrooms around the town. It is located within the center of 3 main towns of the valley: Dharamshala, Palampur, and Kangra.
Despite the town area, Nagrota Bagwan tehsil is most densely populated tehsil in Himachal with 809 persons per km² due to its plain fertile topography despite its closeness to high elevation snow clad mountain range.