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List Of State Highways In Himachal Pradesh
This is a list of State Highways in Himachal Pradesh, India. Introduction Himachal Pradesh state has a good road network. There are 9 national highways with total length of 1,250 km, 20 state highways A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ... with total length of 1,625 km and 45 major district roads with total length of 1753.05 km. List of state highways in Himachal Pradesh ReferencesHimachal Pradesh NIC Site {{DEFAULTSORT:State Highways In Himachal Pradesh Roads in Himachal Pradesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Highway (India)
In India, this is the network of roads maintained by the state governments. These roads are constructed and managed by the states' Public Works Department. The state highways are usually roads that link important cities, towns and district headquarters within the state and connect them with National Highways or state highways of neighbouring states. As of 31 March 2016, the total length of state highways was 176,166 km. As of 31 March 2016, Maharashtra had the largest share in the total length of SH roads (22.14%), followed by Karnataka (11.11%), Gujarat (9.76%), Rajasthan (8.62%) and Tamil Nadu (6.67%). History Independent of the NHDP program, state governments have been implementing a number of state highway projects since 2000. By 2010, state highway projects worth $1.7 billion had been completed, and an additional $11.4 billion worth of projects were under implementation. Bharatmala, a centrally-sponsored and funded road and highways project of the Government of India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tattapani
Tattapani village is located in Karsog, Mandi district at a distance of 52 km from Shimla and 29 km from Naldehra. It is situated on the right bank of river Satluj The Sutlej or Satluj River () is the longest of the five rivers that flow through the historic crossroads region of Punjab in northern India and Pakistan. The Sutlej River is also known as ''Satadru''. It is the easternmost tributary of the In ... at an altitude of 2,230 ft. above the sea level. It is known for its hot water springs. References Villages in Mandi district {{HimachalPradesh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fatehpur Lok Sabha Constituency
Fatehpur Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. This constituency covers the entire Fatehpur district. Vidhan Sabha segments * Most Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh have five assembly segments under them, but Fatehpur Lok Sabha seat comprises six Vidhan Sabha segments. Members of Lok Sabha ^ by poll Election results General election 2019 General election 2014 General election 2009 1967 Lok Sabha Elections * S.B. Singh (INC) : 101,649 votes * Brij Lal Verma (IND) : 76,092 See also * Fatehpur district * List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha The Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India, is made up of Members of Parliament ( MPs). Each MP, represents a single geographic constituency. There are currently 543 constituencies while maximum seats will fill up to 550 (after ar ... References External linksFatehpur lok sabha const ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pong Dam
The Pong Dam, also known as the Beas Dam, is an earth-fill embankment dam on the Beas River in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, just upstream of Talwara. The purpose of the dam is water storage for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation. As the second phase of the Beas Project, construction on the dam began in 1961 and was completed in 1974. At the time of its completion, the Pong Dam was the tallest of its type in India. The lake created by the dam, Maharana Pratap Sagar, became a renowned bird sanctuary. Background The idea for a dam on the Beas at the Pong site was first proposed in 1926 and subsequent surveys of the Indus River and its tributaries were ordered by the Punjab Government in 1927. Interest in the dam declined after the report deemed the project difficult because of flood waters. In 1955, geological and hydrological studies were carried out on the Pong site and an embankment design was recommended. In 1959, extensive studies were carried out and recomme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daulatpur, Himachal Pradesh
Daulatpur Chowk is a Nagar Panchayat in Tehsil Ghanari of Una district in the State of Himachal Pradesh, India. Daulatpur Chowk is also connected through Railway line which comes from Una Himachal . Railway station of Daulatpur chowk is situated in the nearby village Chalet which is approximately 2 km from Bus Stand. Geography Daulatpur is located at . It has an average elevation of 521 metres (1709 feet). Demographics India census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses incl ..., Daulatpur had a population of 3765. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Daulatpur has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 82% and, female literacy is 76%. In Daulatpur, 11% of the population is under 6 ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Una, Himachal Pradesh
Una is a Municipal Council City in Una district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It serves as the headquarters of Una district. There are 11 wards under Municipal Council. Una City is home to the Kila, which is a historical fort and an ancestral home of the descendants of the first guru of the Sikhs, Guru Nanak. Geography and climate Una is located at . It has an average elevation of 369 metres (1,210 feet). The elevation keeps temperatures cooler than surrounding lowlands, however, the area still experiences temperatures up to . Demographics According to the 2011 Census of India, Una town had a population of 18,722 with 9,851 males and 8,871 females. The literacy rate was 86.21%, higher than the state average of 82.80%. The male literacy and female literacy rates were 88.84 and 83.29% respectively. There were 1,954 children below the age of six years. The sex ratio and child sex ratio of the town stood at 901 and 918 respectively. Hindi and Punjabi are the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mehatpur Basdehra
Mehatpur Basdehra is a town and a Nagar Parishad Sub Tehsil in the Una District of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Demographics At the time of the 2011 India census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses incl ..., Mehatpur Basdehra had a population of 9218. Males constituted 53% of the population and females 46%. Mehatpur Basdehra had an average literacy rate of 85.46%, higher than the state average of 82.80%: male literacy was 88.85% and female literacy 81.55%. 11.11% of the population was under 6 years of age. References {{Reflist Cities and towns in Una district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jawali, Himachal Pradesh
Jawali is a town in Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh State in India.Old name of Jawali is Jawanwalashehar. Jawali is the second largest Assembly constituency in the state of Himachal Pradesh. It is located 250 km distance from its State Capital, Shimla and is located 50 km distance from its District headquarters Dharamshala. Geography Jawali Town is situated in District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India, its geographical coordinates is 32° 9' 0" North, 76° 1' 0" East and its original name (with diacritics) is Jawāli. .There is a Fort of a King which is situated near bus stand of Jawali also there is a historic temple, now a tourist place named Bathu Temples/ Bathu Ki Ladee which is located inside the reservoir area of Maharana Pratap Sagar(Pong Dam), constructed on river Beas, which makes it accessible only for a few months when the water level drops. Transport Jawali Town is reached by Gaggal Airport (IATA airport code DHM) about 28.8 km / 17.9 m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jawalamukhi
Jawalamukhi, also Jawalaji, is a Shakti Pitha town and a nagar parishad in Kangra district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Hindu genealogy registers are kept here like that of Haridwar. The Hindi word 'Jwalamukhi' literally means 'Volcano' in English. Geography Jawalamukhi is located at . It has an average elevation of 610 metres (2,001 feet). Demographics At the 2001 India census, Jawalamukhi had a population of 4931. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Area profile of Jawalamukhi town India census, * Number of Households - 1,012 * Average Household Size (per Household) - 5.0 * Population-Total - 4,931 * Population-Urban - 4,931 * Proportion of Urban Population (%) - 100 * Population-Rural - 0 * Sex Ratio - 906 * Population (0-6 Years) - 608 * Sex Ratio (0-6 Year) - 961 * SC Population - 812 * Sex Ratio (SC) - 961 * Proportion of SC (%) - 16.0 * ST Population - 0 * Sex Ratio (ST) - 0 * Proportion of ST (%) - 0 * Literates - 3,777 * Illiterat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghumarwin
Ghumarwin is a town and a municipal council, near the town of Bilaspur in Bilaspur district in the North Indian State of Himachal Pradesh and is the second largest town of the entire district. The town is an anchor point for commuters between Bilaspur and Hamirpur and other parts of the state. Situated primarily between the Hills of Lower Central Himalayas, Ghumarwin is situated at an average elevation of 700 metres or about 2300 ft. above sea level. It is one of the biggest commercial centres of Bilaspur District and one can find all kinds of shops, stores, services etc. here. It has become a major cultural and educational hub of Bilaspur and is a rapidly emerging city located on a sharp small rivulet Seer Khud's bank in a small valley which diverts towards Bilaspur city. The town celebrates a famous four-day fair at the dawn of summer in first week of April which is one of its chief tourism attractions. The town is also a tehsil and home to rapidly expanding entrepreneurship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarkaghat
Sarkaghat is a city and a tehsil, near Mandi city in Mandi district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Sarkaghat is one of the 5 Local Urban Bodies in Mandi District. The town is located about 60 km away from the district headquarters at Mandi Mandi may refer to: Places * Mandı, Azerbaijan India * Mandi, Jammu and Kashmir, a town on the Mandi River in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir * Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, a city in Himachal Pradesh ** Mandi State, former princely sta .... It is a main business centre and is the fourth-largest town in the district. The Sarkaghat Local Urban Body came into existence in 1981. The Nagar Panchayat of Sarkaghat has seven wards. The new ward of Dabrog was recently included in the Nagar Panchayat. The present population of this town is about 6000 and the floating population is about 1 Lakh per month. The town has a Government Hospital. PPR Memorial Hospital is the only private hospital located in Sarkaghat. The bus station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jogindarnagar
Jogindernagar, or Jogindar Nagar (Hindi: जोगिंदर नगर) (), is a municipality, and a sub district in Mandi district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Named after Raja Joginder Sen, the hill station is the terminus of the Kangra Valley narrow-gauge railway. Jogindernagar is the third-largest city in the Mandi district. The only city in Asia with three hydro-electric power stations, its nickname is "The City of Powerhouses". Situated in the central Joginder Nagar Valley, this region is known for paragliding and trekking, mountain biking and camping. The valley is known for its ''Ts'': trolley, trout and train. In 2015, Jogindernagar was declared the first free Wi-Fi city in Himachal Pradesh. Etymology Jogindernagar was named after the Mandi king Raja Joginder Sen. Its original name was Sukrahatti. History In 1925, Raja Joginder Sen and Col. B. C. Batty planned a hydropower scheme near the village of Sukrahatti. Alexander Sanderson was chief engineer u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
