Nalagarh is a gateway to Himachal Pradesh in North India, 95.6 km (59.4 mi) from Shimla, 300 km (190 mi) from Delhi and 60 km (37 mi) from Chandigarh.
Historyedit
The Fort of Nalagarh was built in 1421 during the reign of Raja Bikram Chand on a hillock at the foothills of the mighty Himalayas. It affords a panoramic view of the Shivalik hills beyond the Sirsa river and gave its name to the state. Nalagarh enjoyed indirect rule during the British Raj as a non-salute state.
In the early twentieth century, Nalagarh State was one of the Simla hill states, under the government of Punjab.[1] The country was overrun by Gurkhas for some years before 1815, when they were driven out by the British, and the raja was confirmed in possession of the territory. Grain and opium were the main agricultural products.[2]
Ramshehar Fort was built by Maharaja of ParmarRajputs, which was supported by Raja Ram Chand in the 15th century.
Ramshehar Fort Resort is a Heritage property, which is located in Himachal 2.5 KMs from Ramshehar Bus Stand on Swarghat Road.
Governanceedit
Nalagarh is a municipal council with 9 wards. Nalagarh area touches the areas of Ropar and Anandpur Sahib of Punjab. Nalagarh also lies in Puadh region where 'puadhi' spoke in late time but after partition when punjab,himachal or haryana and chandigarh state build, nalagarh and other area of nalagarh comes in Himachal pradesh. language spoken by the people are Hindi punjabi puadhi(due to influence of early punjabi) and pahari(peaple migrate from different area of himachal to nalagarh for work).
Demographicsedit
As of 2001[update] India census,[5] Nalagarh had a population of 9,433. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Nalagarh has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 72%. 12% of the population is under 6.
In the 1961 Census of India, 78.4% of the Nalagarh tehsil of the then Ambala district registered as Hindi-speaking, 14.8% as Punjabi-speakers and 6.4% as Pahari-speaking.
According to 2011 census,[7] the Nalagarh Municipal Council has population of 10,708 of which 5,739 are males while 4,969 are females. Children age 0-6 number 1296 or 12.10%. The Female Sex Ratio is 866 against state average of 972. The Child Sex Ratio is around 914 compared to Himachal Pradesh state average of 909. Literacy rate is 90.03% higher than state average of 82.80%. Male literacy is around 93.07% while female literacy rate is 86.51%.
Economyedit
4,291 residents were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 3,309 were males while 982 were females. 93.08% were engaged in Main Work while 6.92% were engaged in Marginal Work.
^Brentnall, Mark (2004). The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh. Indus Publishing. ISBN9788173871634.
^One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Hindur". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 13 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 514.
^"Indian states before 1947 K-W". www.rulers.org. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
^"Indian Princely States K-Z". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
^. Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
^(PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^"Nalagarh Population Census 2011". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
^"Nalagarh Religion data Census 2011". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
External linksedit
WorldStatesmen - India - Princely States - K-Z
Brentnall, Mark (2004). The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh. Indus Publishing. ISBN9788173871634.
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This article possibly contains original research Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations Statements consisting only of original research should be removed November 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Nalagarh is a city and a municipal committee near the city of Solan in Solan district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh NalagarhCityView of city from the Palace Heritage Resort Nalagarh Solan H PNalagarhLocation in Himachal Pradesh IndiaShow map of Himachal PradeshNalagarhNalagarh India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 31 03 N 76 43 E 31 05 N 76 72 E 31 05 76 72Country IndiaStateHimachal PradeshDistrictSolanPopulation 2011 Total10 708 Rank15 in HPLanguages OfficialHindi PahariTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST Vehicle registrationHP HP 12 Contents 1 Geography 2 History 2 1 Rulers 3 Ramshehar Fort 4 Governance 5 Demographics 6 Economy 7 References 8 External linksGeography editNalagarh is a gateway to Himachal Pradesh in North India 95 6 km 59 4 mi from Shimla 300 km 190 mi from Delhi and 60 km 37 mi from Chandigarh History editThe Fort of Nalagarh was built in 1421 during the reign of Raja Bikram Chand on a hillock at the foothills of the mighty Himalayas It affords a panoramic view of the Shivalik hills beyond the Sirsa river and gave its name to the state Nalagarh enjoyed indirect rule during the British Raj as a non salute state In the early twentieth century Nalagarh State was one of the Simla hill states under the government of Punjab 1 The country was overrun by Gurkhas for some years before 1815 when they were driven out by the British and the raja was confirmed in possession of the territory Grain and opium were the main agricultural products 2 Rulers edit List of Rajas 3 4 Period Raja Death 1681 1701 Dharm Chand 1701 1705 Himmat Chand 1705 1761 Bhup Singh 1761 1762 Man Chand d c 1762 1762 1788 Gaje Singh 1788 1803 Ram Saran Singh 1st time b c 1762 d 1848 1803 1815 occupied by Nepal 1815 1848 Ram Saran Sungh 2nd time s a 1848 1857 Bije Singh d 1857 1857 15 Jan 1860 interregnum 15 Jan 1860 Dec 1876 Agar Singh b 1804 d 1876 16 Dec 1876 18 Sep 1911 Ishri Singh b 1836 d 1911 18 Sep 1911 1946 Jogindra Singh b 1877 d 1946 1946 15 August 1947 Surendra Singh b 1922 d 1971 Ramshehar Fort editRamshehar Fort was built by Maharaja of Parmar Rajputs which was supported by Raja Ram Chand in the 15th century Ramshehar Fort Resort is a Heritage property which is located in Himachal 2 5 KMs from Ramshehar Bus Stand on Swarghat Road Governance editNalagarh is a municipal council with 9 wards Nalagarh area touches the areas of Ropar and Anandpur Sahib of Punjab Nalagarh also lies in Puadh region where puadhi spoke in late time but after partition when punjab himachal or haryana and chandigarh state build nalagarh and other area of nalagarh comes in Himachal pradesh language spoken by the people are Hindi punjabi puadhi due to influence of early punjabi and pahari peaple migrate from different area of himachal to nalagarh for work Demographics editAs of 2001 update India census 5 Nalagarh had a population of 9 433 Males constitute 54 of the population and females 46 Nalagarh has an average literacy rate of 76 higher than the national average of 59 5 male literacy is 80 and female literacy is 72 12 of the population is under 6 In the 1961 Census of India 78 4 of the Nalagarh tehsil of the then Ambala district registered as Hindi speaking 14 8 as Punjabi speakers and 6 4 as Pahari speaking Rank Language 1961 census 6 1 Hindi 78 4 2 Punjabi 14 8 3 Pahari unspecified 6 4 4 Other 0 4 According to 2011 census 7 the Nalagarh Municipal Council has population of 10 708 of which 5 739 are males while 4 969 are females Children age 0 6 number 1296 or 12 10 The Female Sex Ratio is 866 against state average of 972 The Child Sex Ratio is around 914 compared to Himachal Pradesh state average of 909 Literacy rate is 90 03 higher than state average of 82 80 Male literacy is around 93 07 while female literacy rate is 86 51 Economy edit4 291 residents were engaged in work or business activity Of this 3 309 were males while 982 were females 93 08 were engaged in Main Work while 6 92 were engaged in Marginal Work Religion profile Sr No Religion Percentage as per 2011 Census 8 1 Hindu 82 01 2 Muslim 10 14 3 Christian 0 31 4 Sikh 4 06 5 Buddhist 0 02 6 Jain 3 36 7 Others 0 01 8 Not stated 0 08 References edit Brentnall Mark 2004 The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire Himachal Pradesh Indus Publishing ISBN 9788173871634 nbsp One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Hindur Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 13 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 514 Indian states before 1947 K W www rulers org Retrieved 25 August 2019 Indian Princely States K Z www worldstatesmen org Retrieved 25 August 2019 Census of India 2001 Data from the 2001 Census including cities villages and towns Provisional Census Commission of India Archived from the original on 16 June 2004 Retrieved 1 November 2008 Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 7 August 2016 Retrieved 12 June 2016 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Nalagarh Population Census 2011 census2011 co in Retrieved 17 September 2018 Nalagarh Religion data Census 2011 census2011 co in Retrieved 17 September 2018 External links editWorldStatesmen India Princely States K Z Brentnall Mark 2004 The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire Himachal Pradesh Indus Publishing ISBN 9788173871634 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nalagarh amp oldid 1216224316, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
