Indora is a town that serves as a tehsil headquarter in the

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at the borders of

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along the dried Beas rivulet, to which

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is a nearer city in plains of

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, while Nurpur, a town in

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, is farther in the hills. One can reach Indora by

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up to Kandrori (KNDI) or

(PTX). Alternatively, the MDR 42 road passes through Indora connecting

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with NH 503, nearest airport is

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History

Indora was the last stop of

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's conquests at Hyphasis River (Beas), since, exhausted by years of campaigning, his army mutinied and returned. Apollo temple, most likely Kathgarh Shiv Temple at this point, was raised as the easternmost extent of Alexander's conquests. In 1806 Malha Chand settled at South East of

Nurpur kingdom Nurpur kingdom in the Himalayan foothills of India was founded in 1064 A.D at north-eastern Bari Doab between the Ravi and the Beas rivers at the fusion of Kangra, Duggar, Majha, Dharab and Chamba areas which ended in 1815. The remnants o ...

, later Chaudhari Gurbhaj named it Indpur and Indora after his grand father Raja Indu Chand, a Katoch prince. In 1854

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awarded Jagir of Indora to Tek Chand which was succeeded by his son Sunder Singh, who however, died soon afterwards in 1875 leaving his son Rai Bahadur Mallah Singh as successive Jagirdar, in 1929 Raghunath Singh became Jagirdar, in 1952 after the post of Jagirdar was abolished Captain Vikram Katoch in 1972 continued the legacy by becoming MLA. The heritage buildings of Govt. Senior Secondary School, Police Station, Primary Health Center, Veterinary at Indora belongs to the

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dari era.

Demographics

Indora is the

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headquarter for 116 villages with 81226 residents administrated under 30 panchayats by

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located in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh . Panchayats:- Beli Mahanta (1), Majra (16), Chhanni (17), Damtal (2), Reserve Jangal Damtal Serat (4) , Chochar (5), Mohtli (15), Sehtar (12), Surajpur Uperla (13), Surajpur Jhikla (14), Toki (18), Chak Naglian (25), Sheikhupura (26), Ban Attarian (28), Kandrori (27), Bari (24), Jindri (19), Malot (20), Chakban Malot (10), Balir Malot (11), Balir Lodhwan (7), Samun (8), Bhagnal (9), Balkhor (21), Kulara (22), Dah (23), Raja Khas (29), Jhagrara (30), Bhapoo (32) Also, Indora town has 4534 residents in 1004 houses provided with water, sewerage and other civic amenities. * Sex ratio is 909 females per 1000 males, lesser than state average of 970 female per 1000 males. * Literacy rate of Indora city is 88.54% while state average is 82.80%. * Average Sex Ratio is 950 while state average is 972. * Child Sex Ratio is 727, while state average is 909.

Temples

*Kathgarh Shiv Mandir As per legends :hi:भरत (रामायण) Bharat of Ramayan is reputed to have established octagonal shaped 8 feet Shiva ling and another 6 feet :hi:पार्वती Mata Parvati shivling, a unique styled Shiv temple in Indora.

Establishments

* Arni University constructed in 120 acres and 25 Km from

, since 2009 offers 74 courses leading to diploma, graduation, post graduation and Ph.D by its School of Basic Science, Horticulture and Agriculture, School of Pharmacy & Paramedical Studies, School of Art & Humanities, School of Technology, School of Legal Studies through its Private University Certification. *Government College Indora constructed in vernacular architecture (resembling Govt. College Shillai Sirmour) and 19 Km from

, since 1995 offers courses in Humanities, Science and Commerce through Himachal University, Govt. of H.P .

Notable personalities

*Rai Bahadur Mallah Singh Jagirdar (1855–1929), by his 1 lac trust bonds gave free education and scholarships at Govt. Model S.M. Senior Secondary School Indora, completing its centenary year in 2016. In 1988 the Chief Minister of state raised a full size statue of him in the middle of School, visible from gate in his honor. *Rai Bahadur Babu Birabal Katoch in 19th century developed citrus plantation in this area. Today, Citrus fruits amount to (10.81%) of total fruits produced by Himachal Pradesh orchardists, in spite of insufficient irrigation, lack of transportation and non availability of suitable root stocks, citrus fruits

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, Kagzi lime and Galgal pushed up the per ca-pita income and hence living standard of people of low-hill areas.

References

Cities and towns in Kangra district {{HimachalPradesh-geo-stub