Kangra
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Kangra is a city and a municipal council in Kangra district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
Geography
Kangra is located at [Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kangra]. It has an average elevation of 733 metres (2404 feet).Demographics
As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Kangra had a population of 9155. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kangra has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 81%. In Kangra, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.Miscellaneous
Kangra was called Nagarkot in ancient history. It is a town at the confluence of the Bener River and Majhi River. The headquarters of the district are in Dharamsala, now home-in-exile to the Dalai Lama. Many ancient temples like the Jawalaji Temple, Brijeshwari Devi temple, Chamunda Devi temple, Baba Baroh and Baijnath temple are found here. Kangra fort is also a popular tourist attraction.
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