Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Kangra
Nagarkot
City
Kangra
Location in Himachal Pradesh, India
Kangra
Kangra (India)
Coordinates: 32°06′11″N 76°16′24″E / 32.10306°N 76.27333°E / 32.10306; 76.27333
CountryIndia
StateHimachal Pradesh
DistrictKangra
Founded bySusharma Chand (234th ruler) in 1500 BC
Government
  TypeMunicipality
Area
  Total
15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation
733 m (2,405 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
9,528 Urban
  Rank17 in HP
Languages
  OfficialHindi
  Additional officialSanskrit
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationHP-36, HP-37, HP-38, HP-39, HP-40, HP-53, HP-54, HP-56, HP-68, HP-83, HP-88, HP-90, HP-94, HP-96, HP-97

Kangra is a city and a municipal council in Kangra district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is also known as Nagarkot.