Naina Devi
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| ?Naina Devi Himachal Pradesh • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Bilaspur |
| Population | 1,161 (2001) |
Naina Devi is a town and a municipal council in Bilaspur district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
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[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[1], Naina Devi had a population of 1161. Males constitute 63% of the population and females 37%. Naina Devi has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 75%. In Naina Devi, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The town is famous for the historic temple of Naina Devi.
[edit] Temple
Temple of Shri Naina Devi Ji is situated on a hill top in Bilaspur Distt. of Himachal Pradesh in India. This famous temple is connected with National Highway No. 21. The temple at the top of the hill can be reached via road (that curves round the hill up to a certain point) and concrete steps (that finally reaches the top). There is also a cable car facility that moves pilgrims from the base of the hill all the way to the top.
The hills of Naina Devi overlook the beautiful Gobind Sagar lake. The lake is huge and impressive, created by the famous Bhakra-Nangal Dam.
[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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