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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 remained the capital of Basohli kingdom 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>  
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.is/20130616142147/http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewpansumSQL.asp?selstate=77&parenttype=B&ptype=V|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-06-16}}</ref>
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. The old name of Billawar is "Bilawara". The major religions of this area are [[Hinduism]] 88.21% and [[Islam]] 9.68%, while some [[Sikh]] and [[Christianity|Christian]] communities are also present in small numbers.  
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==

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Billawar
Town
Billawar Town.jpg
Billawar is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Billawar
Billawar
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Billawar is located in India
Billawar
Billawar
Billawar (India)
Coordinates: 32°37′N 75°37′E / 32.62°N 75.62°E / 32.62; 75.62Coordinates: 32°37′N 75°37′E / 32.62°N 75.62°E / 32.62; 75.62
Country India
StateJammu and Kashmir
DistrictKathua
Government
 • MLADr. Nirmal singh
Elevation
844 m (2,769 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total11,916
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
184204
Vehicle registrationJK08

Billawar is a town and a notified area committee in Kathua district of the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Billawar was founded by Raja Bhog Pal in the 7th century A.D.[1] and It was a kingdom and it's capital was Basohli until the 11th century.[2]

Geography[edit]

Billawar is located at 32°37′N 75°37′E / 32.62°N 75.62°E / 32.62; 75.62.[3] It has an average elevation of 844 m (2,769 ft). Billawar town is situated in the lap of the Shivalik mountains between the banks of the Naz and Bheeni rivulets, approximately 70 km from Dayala Chak on Delhi-Jammu NH-1A.

Billawar tehsil[edit]

The Billawar tehsil (1 of 8 tehsils) of Kathua district has 46 panchayat villages.[4]

History[edit]

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.[5] The old name of Billawar is "Bilawara".

Religion in Billawar (2011)[6]

  Hinduism (88.21%)
  Islam (9.68%)
  Other / Not stated (2.11%)

Demographics[edit]

As of the 2011 India census,[7] 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[edit]

  1. Kumar, Raj (2006) [2006]. Paintings and Lifestyles of Jammu Region: From 17th to 19th Century A.D (Reprint ed.). New Delhi: Kalpaz Publications. p. 57. ISBN 9788178355771.
  2. Kumar, Raj, 1960- (2006). Paintings and lifestyles of Jammu Region : from 17th to 19th century A.D. Delhi: Kalpaz Publications. ISBN 8178354411. OCLC 74991379.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Billawar
  4. "Reports of National Panchayat Directory: Village Panchayat Names of Billawar, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir". Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013.
  5. Kumar, Raj, 1960- (2006). Paintings and lifestyles of Jammu Region : from 17th to 19th century A.D. Delhi: Kalpaz Publications. ISBN 8178354411. OCLC 74991379.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. "Billawar City Population". Census India. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  7. "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.

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