Dera Gopipur
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| ?Dera Gopipur Himachal Pradesh • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Kangra |
| Population | 4,336 (2001) |
Dehra Gopipur is a town and a Nagar panchayat in Kangra district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[1], Dera Gopipur had a population of 4336. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dera Gopipur has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82% and, female literacy is 76%. In Dera Gopipur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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Paragpur, a small beautiful hamlet in the Dehra Gopipur, has been listed as the only World Heritage village in India. It is famous for its pristine history as well as for an executive clan of 'Sood' (some write it as 'Sud')community. Three other wonderful hamlets, named Garli, Nagrota Bagwan and Chamba Pattan lie in close vicinity to Paragpur.
Other famous towns in the close by areas are Jwalamukhi (A very famous temple and one of most respected and visited religious shrines of Hindus); Hamirpur (the commercial hub of Himachal Pradesh); Kangra (Famous for its forts, temples and rich cultural heritage); and Nadaun (a place still remembered for having a Sikh's Gurdwara which was built to commemorate Guru Gobind Singh's victory in the Battle of Nadaun.
River Beas also flows past Dehra. Pong reservoir (Maharana Pratap reservoir) is also a nearby major structure.
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