Santokhgarh
| Santokhgarh | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Santokhgarh Location in Himachal Pradesh, India  Santokhgarh Santokhgarh (India) | |
| Coordinates: 31°22′N 76°19′E / 31.37°N 76.32°ECoordinates: 31°22′N 76°19′E / 31.37°N 76.32°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Una |
| Founded by | King Santokh |
| Elevation | 322 m (1,056 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,308 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Santokhgarh is a town and a Municipal Council, nagar panchayat in Una district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
Geography
Santokhgarh is located at 31°22′N 76°19′E / 31.37°N 76.32°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 322 metres (1,056 ft).
People
The population is mix of Hindus and Sikhs, with Sikhs in the minority.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[2] Santokhgarh had a population of 8,308. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Santokhgarh has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 62%. In Santokhgarh, 13% of the population is under six years of age.
Temples
Santokhgarh has a number of temples, including Shri Baba Nanga Temple, temple of Vishvakarma, Shri Guru Ravidass Mandir, Gita Bhawan Mandir, Khawaja Mandir, Shani Dev Mandir, Hanuman Mandir, and Shiv Mandir.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Santokhgarh
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.