Gagret
| Gagret | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Gagret | |
| Coordinates: 31°40′N 76°04′E / 31.67°N 76.07°ECoordinates: 31°40′N 76°04′E / 31.67°N 76.07°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Una |
| Elevation | 439 m (1,440 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 3,180 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Gagret is a beautiful town and a nagar panchayat in Una district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.Gagret falls under Hamirpur parliamentary Constituency and is a constituency for Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.Gagret is situated near Swan or Sombhadra river; Swan is a seasonal river. Gagret forms a border place when one moves from Punjab to Himachal Pradesh via Hoshiarpur.
Geography
Gagret is located at 31°40′N 76°04′E / 31.67°N 76.07°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 439 metres (1440 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Gagret had a population of 3180. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Gagret has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 78%. In Gagret, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Places of interest
'Shivbari temple', also known as Shiv Drone Mandir is around 1 km from Gagret Chowk on Gagret to Bharwain road is an ancient temple.
'Bombay Picnic Spot' is nearby picnic destination which comprises a Hotel-restaurant and Amusement park. It is around 10 km from Gagret on way to Dhramshala.
'Chhinmastika Dham',also known as Chintapurani Mata Mandir is famous religious place and is 22 km from Gagret. Other famous religious places are Dera Baba Bharbhag Sigh ji Nr. Amb, Sadashiv temple at Talmehra village. There is also a temple of tara devi 2 km from gagret on hoshiarpur road.
Economy
Gagret is fastest developing town in Himachal Pradesh,as many companies have established their manufacturing Units in Gagret,Fewa Electrical Corporation (Fine Group),Vidyut Metallics Pvt. Ltd.(Supermax Group),Luminous India,MBD Group to name a few.Gagret is also known for its wholesale steel market.
==Education== Govt. Senior secondary School Ambota is one of the oldest higher secondary school in the area setup in 1947. Other institutes are Govt. High School Gagret, Baba Sahib Ambedkar Govt. Polytechnic College, St.D.R. Public School Gagret, D.A.V Sr.Sec. School Ambota, Swami Vivekanand Public School,Gagret
Ganesh institute(computer Education)respectively.
Transport
Gagret is located at Jalandhar-Mandi National Highway (NH 70) and is 26 km from Hoshiarpur.District Headquarter Una is 32 km from Gagret.Gagret is directly connected by roads with all near towns and villages.It's proximity to Punjab and preferred route from Punjab to Dharamshala,Mandi,Hamirpur,Kangra Districts. of Himachal Pradesh makes it well known town.
Railway Station: Nearest Railway stations are Hoshiarpur (26 km),Una(32 km)& Amb - Andora(10 km)
Airport:Nearest Airport is Gaggal Domestic Airport (77 km)
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gagret
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.