Billawar
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Billawar |
| native_name_lang | |
| settlement_type | Town |
| image_skyline | Billawar Town.jpg |
| pushpin_map | India Jammu and Kashmir#India |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Jammu and Kashmir |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Kathua |
| established_title | |
| leader_title | MLA |
| leader_name | Pt. Satish Kumar Sharma |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| elevation_m | 844 |
| population_total | 11,916 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | PIN |
| postal_code | 184204 |
| registration_plate | JK08 |
| :: |
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Billawar is a town and a notified area committee in Kathua district of the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Billawar was founded by Raja Bhog Pal in the 7th century A.D., it was a kingdom and its capital was Basohli until the 11th century.
Geography
Billawar is located at . It has an average elevation of 844 m. Billawar town is situated in the lap of the Shivalik mountains between the banks of the Naz and Bheeni rivulets, approximately 70 km from Dayala Chak on Delhi-Jammu NH-1A.
Billawar tehsil
The Billawar tehsil (1 of 8 tehsils) of Kathua district has 46 panchayat villages.
History
Raja Bhog Pal, a son of the king of Kullu Valley, founded Basohli and established Billawar as the capital in 765 A.D. after subduing Rana Billo, a feudal chief who once ruled the area. The ruling house was subsequently known as Balouria, deriving from Balor. The old name of Billawar was "Vallapura" as mentioned in Rajtarangni of Kalhana Pandita written in 1148 CE.
Demographics
As of the 2011 India census, Billawar had a population of 11,916. Billawar has two boroughs - old Billawar town and Phinter area. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Billawar has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy rate of 78% and female literacy rate of 58%. 12% of the population is under six years of age. The major religions in Billawar are Hinduism (88.2%) and Islam (9.7%).
Places of interest
Billawar is known for Sukrala Devi, and Sukrala Mata Mandir is a major attraction of this region. Several devotees throng the shrine during Navaratri.
Assembly constituency
Main article: Billawar Assembly constituency
References
References
- (2006). "Paintings and Lifestyles of Jammu Region: From 17th to 19th Century A.D". Kalpaz Publications.
- Kumar, Raj, 1960-. (2006). "Paintings and lifestyles of Jammu Region : from 17th to 19th century A.D.". Kalpaz Publications.
- [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/12/Bilaur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Billawar]
- "Reports of National Panchayat Directory: Village Panchayat Names of Billawar, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir". Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India.
- Kumar, Raj, 1960-. (2006). "Paintings and lifestyles of Jammu Region : from 17th to 19th century A.D.". Kalpaz Publications.
- "Billawar City Population". Census India.
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India.
- "Sukrala Mata {{!}} District Kathua, Government of Jammu & Kashmir {{!}} India".
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