Kangan, Jammu and Kashmir
Kangan | |
|---|---|
UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
| PIN | 191202 |
| Telephone code | 1942418 |
| Vehicle registration | JK16 |
| Sex ratio | 925 ♂/♀ |
Kangan is a
Nallah Sindh and spread over a 50-km-long gorge valley, with population of 120,934 and literacy rate of 52.8% and sex ratio 868 per thousand males. Widely regarded for its beauty, it is surrounded by various picnic spots like Sonamarg and Naranag
.
Etymology
The translation, from Hindi, means 'bracelet' and is believed that this is derived from the town's location; being surrounded by mountains on all sides.
Geography
Kangan is located at 34°15′47″N 74°54′11″E / 34.263°N 74.903°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 1,810 metres (5,940 ft) above mean sea level.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Kangan had a population of 94874 males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kangan has an average literacy rate of 32.22% lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 42.67%, and female literacy is 20.47%.
See also
References
- ^ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kangan
- ^ "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.
