Bhaba Nagar

Bhaba Nagar
Sungra
Town
Nickname(s): Pashkay
Bhaba Nagar
Location in Himachal Pradesh, Kinnaur India
Bhaba Nagar
Bhaba Nagar (India)
Coordinates: 31°33′55″N 77°56′5″E / 31.56528°N 77.93472°E / 31.56528; 77.93472Coordinates: 31°33′55″N 77°56′5″E / 31.56528°N 77.93472°E / 31.56528; 77.93472
Country  India
State Himachal Pradesh
District Kinnaur
Assembly constituency Kinnaur assembly constituency
Government
 • Type Democratic
 • Assembly MLA Jagat Singh Negi
Elevation 1,500 m (4,900 ft)
Languages
 • Official Hindi, Kinnauri
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 172115[1]
Telephone code 01786
Vehicle registration HP 26
Website hpkinnaur.nic.in

Bhaba Nagar, also known as Sungra, is a town in Himachal Pradesh, arranged between Taranda and Nathpa Jhakri Dam, on the left bank of Satluj around 9 km upstream from Wangtu.

The township, previously known as Sungra, was settled to oblige the workers of Bhaba hydroelectric plant by Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board. The town is now de facto headquarter of Nichar tehsil of the district Kinnaur.

Bhaba Nagar (or Sungra) is neighboured by villages such as Kangos, Kache, Nichar, Thanang, Ponda, Bari, Baro, Nigulsari and Taranda on the left bank of Satluj. And on the right bank of Satluj the town is neighboured by villages namely Gharshu, Nathpa, Kachrang, Rockcharang, Kamba, Rupi, Shorang and Salaring.

Over the years, Bhaba Nagar (Sungra) has become a commercial and cultural hub for the lower part of the Kinnaur. Every year, during the summer, a three day cultural festival known as Jatru is organised at Bhaba Nagar.

Gorals and elands are seen here and there in higher ranges.

References

  1. ↑ "Pin Code: BHABA NAGAR, KINNAUR, HIMACHAL PRADESH, India, Pincode.net.in". PINCode Search, Post Office Details, All India Post Office Data Pincode.net.in. Retrieved 26 August 2018.


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