Hiranagar

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?Hiranagar Jammu and Kashmir • India
Hiranagar
Coordinates: 32°27′N 75°16′E / 32.45, 75.27
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 308 m (1,010 ft)
District(s)	Kathua
Population	7,879 (2001)

Coordinates: 32°27′N 75°16′E / 32.45, 75.27 Hiranagar is a town and a notified area committee in Kathua district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Jhandi Fort 4 References

[edit] Geography

Hiranagar is located at 32.45° N 75.27° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 308 metres (1010 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Hiranagar had a population of 7879. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Hiranagar has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 65%. In Hiranagar, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Jhandi Fort

The Jhandi Fort is situated just outside the town towards Pakistan Border. This Fort was built by King Hira after whose name the town was named. Fort has a very renowned temple of Mata Kali.This fort is currently converted in to a Prison for Political Prisoners.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hiranagar
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

THe prison in the fort has been abondaned and now the fort is open for the devotees of Kali Maa ji It is because of strugle of Shaktipunj (Regd>) NGO that the prion was abadoned by the GOvt.