Hiranagar

Hiranagar is a town and an informed territory board of trustees in Kathua locale in the Indian province of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a tehsil central command. It is named after Raja Hira Singh, child of Raja Dhyan Singh and nephew of Raja Gulab Singh. Raja Hira Singh, nephew of Maharaja Gulab Singh, is accepted to have established the town after his name when he was presented with the jagir of Jasrota by Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab 1834-44 AD. He additionally revamped the Jasmergarh Fort arranged among Tarnah and Bein Nallahs. The fortification additionally housed the tehsil and other government workplaces before 1947. Later the workplaces were moved to Hiranagar. The town has a quick creating mechanical home and a cutting edge modern preparing foundation.

Starting at 2001 India statistics, Hiranagar had a populace of 7879. Guys establish 56% of the populace and females 44%. Hiranagar has a normal education rate of 73%, higher than the national normal of 59.5%: male proficiency is 80%, and female education is 65%. In Hiranagar, 12% of the populace is under 6 years old. Jasmergarh Fort is arranged simply outside the town towards the fringe with Pakistan. It was worked by King Hira, after whom the town is named. It has an eminent sanctuary of Mata Kali and is presently being used as a jail for political detainees. You can visit, explore and experience this place more.