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'''Billawar''' is a town and a [[notified area committee]] in [[Kathua]] district of the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|Union Territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. | '''Billawar''' is a town and a [[notified area committee]] in [[Kathua]] district of the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|Union Territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. | ||
Billawar was founded by Raja Bhog Pal in the 7th century A.D.<ref>{{cite book |title=Paintings and Lifestyles of Jammu Region: From 17th to 19th Century A.D|first1=Raj |last1=Kumar |publisher=Kalpaz Publications |page=57 |orig-year=2006 |location=New Delhi |year=2006 |isbn=9788178355771 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=f-1XyQ2eIG8C |edition=Reprint}}</ref> and it | Billawar was founded by Raja Bhog Pal in the 7th century A.D.<ref>{{cite book |title=Paintings and Lifestyles of Jammu Region: From 17th to 19th Century A.D|first1=Raj |last1=Kumar |publisher=Kalpaz Publications |page=57 |orig-year=2006 |location=New Delhi |year=2006 |isbn=9788178355771 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=f-1XyQ2eIG8C |edition=Reprint}}</ref> and It was a kingdom and it's capital was Basohli until the 11th century.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Paintings and lifestyles of Jammu Region : from 17th to 19th century A.D.|last=Kumar, Raj, 1960-|date=2006|publisher=Kalpaz Publications|isbn=8178354411|location=Delhi|oclc=74991379}}</ref> | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
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==Billawar tehsil== | ==Billawar tehsil== | ||
The Billawar tehsil (1 of 8 tehsils) of Kathua district has 46 [[panchayat village]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Reports of National Panchayat Directory: Village Panchayat Names of Billawar, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir|publisher=Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India|url=http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewpansumSQL.asp?selstate=77&parenttype=B&ptype=V|archive-url=https://archive. | The Billawar tehsil (1 of 8 tehsils) of Kathua district has 46 [[panchayat village]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Reports of National Panchayat Directory: Village Panchayat Names of Billawar, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir|publisher=Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India|url=http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewpansumSQL.asp?selstate=77&parenttype=B&ptype=V|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616142147/http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewpansumSQL.asp?selstate=77&parenttype=B&ptype=V|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-06-16}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Raja Bhog Pal, a son of the king of Kullu Valley, founded Basohli and established Billawar as the capital in 765 A.D. after subduing Rana Billo, a feudal chief who once ruled the area. The ruling house was subsequently known as [[Balouria]], deriving from Balor.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Paintings and lifestyles of Jammu Region : from 17th to 19th century A.D.|last=Kumar, Raj, 1960-|date=2006|publisher=Kalpaz Publications|isbn=8178354411|location=Delhi|oclc=74991379}}</ref> | Raja Bhog Pal, a son of the king of [[Kullu Valley]], founded Basohli and established Billawar as the capital in 765 A.D. after subduing Rana Billo, a feudal chief who once ruled the area. The ruling house was subsequently known as [[Balouria]], deriving from Balor.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Paintings and lifestyles of Jammu Region : from 17th to 19th century A.D.|last=Kumar, Raj, 1960-|date=2006|publisher=Kalpaz Publications|isbn=8178354411|location=Delhi|oclc=74991379}}</ref> The old name of Billawar is "Bilawara".{{Pie chart|thumb=right|caption=Religion in Billawar (2011)<ref name="Billawar City Population">{{cite web|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/jammu-kashmir/kathua/billawar/billawar-mc-population.html|title=Billawar City Population|work=Census India|accessdate=28 December 2021}}</ref>|label1=[[Hinduism]]|value1=88.21|color1=Orange|label2=[[Islam]]|value2=9.68|color2=Green|label3=Other / Not stated|value3=2.11|color3=Black}} | ||
==Demographics== | == Demographics == | ||
As of the 2011 India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Billawar had a population of 11,916. Billawar has two boroughs - old Billawar town and Phinter area. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Billawar has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy rate of 78% and female literacy rate of 58%. 12% of the population is under six years of age | As of the 2011 India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Billawar had a population of 11,916. Billawar has two boroughs - old Billawar town and Phinter area. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Billawar has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy rate of 78% and female literacy rate of 58%. 12% of the population is under six years of age. The major religions in Billawar are [[Hinduism]] (88.2%) and [[Islam]] (9.7%). | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||