Billawar is a town To and Neat Najot and is a village area. Mata Sukrala Devi Temple and notified area committee in Kathua district of the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Billawar
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  Billawar Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Billawar Billawar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 32°37′N 75°37′E / 32.62°N 75.62°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Kathua |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Vacant |
| • Rank | Najot Village |
| Elevation | 844 m (2,769 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 11,916 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 184204 |
| Vehicle registration | JK08 |
Billawar and Najot Village Area was founded by Raja Bhog Pal in the 7th century A.D.,[1] it was a kingdom and its capital was Basohli until the 11th century.[2]
Geography
editBillawar is located at 32°37′N 75°37′E / 32.62°N 75.62°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 844 m (2,769 ft). 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
editThe Billawar tehsil (1 of 8 tehsils) of Kathua district has 46 panchayat villages.[4]
History
editRaja 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.[5] The old name of Billawar is "Bilawara".
Demographics
editAs of the 2011 India census,[7] 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
editBillawar is known for temple of Sukrala Mata Mandir who is regarded as manifestation of other one name list Mal Mata Mandir of Jammu City and Sukrala Mata Mandir is a major attraction of this region and several devotees throng the shrine during Navaratri for Nearest and Located by for Country India and Jammu City and District Kathua and Town Billawar To Najot Village Area.[8]
Places of Interest
editReferences
edit- ^ Kumar, Raj (2006) [2006]. Paintings and Lifestyles of Jammu Region: From 17th to 19th Century A.D (Reprint ed.). New Delhi: Kalpaz Publications. p. 57. ISBN 9788178355771.
- ^ Kumar, Raj, 1960- (2006). Paintings and lifestyles of Jammu Region : from 17th to 19th century A.D. Delhi: Kalpaz Publications. ISBN 8178354411. OCLC 74991379.
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- ^ "Reports of National Panchayat Directory: Village Panchayat Names of Billawar, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir". Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013.
- ^ Kumar, Raj, 1960- (2006). Paintings and lifestyles of Jammu Region : from 17th to 19th century A.D. Delhi: Kalpaz Publications. ISBN 8178354411. OCLC 74991379.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Billawar City Population". Census India. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Sukrala Mata | District Kathua, Government of Jammu & Kashmir | India". Retrieved 15 August 2024.
The Most famous shrine dedicated to mother goddess is Sukrala Devi Shrine at a distance of 9.60 Kms from Billawar and about 75 Kms from Kathua.