Banjar, India

Banjar
—  city  —
Banjar
Location of Banjar
in Himachal Pradesh and India
Coordinates
Country India
State Himachal Pradesh
District(s) Kullu
Population 1,262 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area

• Elevation

• 1,962 metres (6,437 ft)

Banjar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Kullu district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.

Contents

Geography

Banjar is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 1962 metres (6436 feet). The place lies on the alternate route to Kullu from Shimla. The main route is from Bilaspur and Mandi. The alternate route goes from Theog, Aani, Jalori Pass, Banjar and joins the main route at Aut.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Banjar had a population of 1262. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Banjar has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religion

The main deity of the region is Shringarishi with a temple dedicated to him at a height of more than 13000 feet where people go once a year in May during a festival.

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Banjar
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.