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'''Nurpur''' is a town and a [[municipal council]] in [[Kangra district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Himachal Pradesh]]. It was formerly part of the [[Nurpur State]] since the 11th century AD. It got its name from [[Nur Jahan]], the wife of [[Mughal emperor]] [[Jahangir]], when they visited Kangra (Nagarkot) after [[Jahangir]]'s successful conquest of the Kangra Fort.

==Geography==
Nurpur is located at {{coord|32.3|N|75.9|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/11/Nurpur.html |title=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nurpur |publisher=Fallingrain.com |date= |accessdate=2 July 2012}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 643 metres (2109 feet).

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}}, according to the India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Nurpur had a population of 9,045. Men constitute 52% of the population and women 48%. Nurpur has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 75%. In Nurpur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Majority of population is [[Hindu]] and [[Kangri language]] is spoken in Nurpur.

== Climate ==
Nurpur has a pleasant climate. The summer season is slightly higher than Himachal Pradesh's seasonal average, but the morning and evening daily weather is relatively cooler, thanks to a sustained, chilled breeze descending from the nearby snow-clad Dhauladhar mountains. During the monsoon season, there is a considerable amount of rainfall because Dharamsala, which receives second highest rainfall in India, is nearby. The winter season is very cold because of windchill from the aforementioned Dhauladhar. The temperature during the summertime rises up to 40 °C, but only for a few days at a time. Monsoons arrive by the end of June and remains until September. The presence of tourists peaks between October and November, largely because of the ideal weather.

== Access ==
Air:
Nearest Airport is at Pathankot (Punjab) - 27 km away. [[Kangra Airport|Gaggal Airport]], Dharamshala (DHM) (in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh) - 45 km away. Jammu (J&K) Airport- 129 km away; and Amritsar Airport (Punjab) -134 km away.

Rail:
Nearest Railway Station (Narrow gauge - Kangra Valley Railway) is Nurpur-Road (Jassur, Himachal Pradesh) just 5 km away.
Nearest Railhead is at [Pathankot and Pathankot Cantt.]- 24 km away, which is connected by train from all the major cities, going to Jammu/Katra.

Road:
Nurpur is connected by road network from all sides and Pathankot/Kullu Manali highway passes through Nurpur. It is just 30 km from Pathankot, 88 km from Palampur and 61 km from Dharamsala

==References==
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==Further reading==
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* Hutchinson, J. & J. PH Vogel (1933). ''History of the Panjab Hill States'', Vol. I. 1st edition: Govt. Printing, Pujab, Lahore, 1933. Reprint 2000. Department of Language and Culture, Himachal Pradesh. Chapter VI Nurpur State, pp. 213–267.

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