Dera Gopipur

Dehra Gopipur
—  city  —
Dehra Gopipur Location of Dehra Gopipur in Himachal Pradesh and India
Coordinates	31°54′N 76°13′E / 31.90°N 76.22°E / 31.90; 76.22Coordinates: 31°54′N 76°13′E / 31.90°N 76.22°E / 31.90; 76.22
Country	India
State	Himachal Pradesh
District(s)	Kangra
Population	4,336 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 503 metres (1,650 ft)
Codes • Pincode • 177101 • Telephone • +01970

Dehra Gopipur is a town a Nagar panchayat and a Tehsil in Kangra district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.

Geography

Dehra Gopipur is located at 31°54′N 76°13′E / 31.90°N 76.22°E / 31.90; 76.22.^[1] It has an average elevation of 503 metres (1,650 feet). River Beas also flows past Dehra. Pong reservoir (Maharana Pratap reservoir) is also a nearby major structure.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census^[2], Dera Gopipur had a population of 4336. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dera Gopipur has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82% and, female literacy is 76%. In Dera Gopipur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Places of interest

Paragpur, a small beautiful hamlet in the Dehra Gopipur, has been listed as the only World Heritage village in India. It is famous for its pristine history as well as for an executive clan of 'Sood' (some write it as 'Sud') community. Three other wonderful hamlets, named Garli, Nagrota Bagwan and Chamba Pattan lie in close vicinity to Paragpur.

Other notable towns in the close by areas are Jawalamukhi (A very famous temple and one of most respected and visited religious shrines of Hindus); Hamirpur (the commercial hub of Himachal Pradesh); Kangra (Famous for its forts, temples and rich cultural heritage); and Nadaun (a place still remembered for having a Sikh's Gurdwara which was built to commemorate Guru Gobind Singh's victory in the Battle of Nadaun.

References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dehra Gopipur
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. 

External links

• Heritage Zone Garli Pragpur Kangra Pongdam
• The Indian National Trust For Art and Cultural Heritage was set up to Protect and Conserve India's vast Natural and Cultural Heritage