Bangana town explained

Bangana
Settlement Type:Tehsil
Pushpin Map:India Himachal Pradesh
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Una ; Himachal Pradesh, India
Coordinates:31.6138°N 76.3579°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Himachal Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Una
Government Type:Government of Himachal Pradesh
Governing Body:Tehsil
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:630
Population Total:4000
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:174307
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:01975
Registration Plate:HP 78
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Una
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Kuthlehar (Bangana)
Blank3 Name Sec1:Civic agency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Tehsil
Blank1 Name Sec2:Climate
Blank1 Info Sec2:Hot and humid. (Köppen)
Blank2 Name Sec2:Avg. summer temperature
Blank3 Name Sec2:Avg. winter temperature
Blank3 Info Sec2:10°C

Bangana is a Tehsil of Una District in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is located in the foothills of Solah Singhi Dhar (Lower Himalayas) in Una District of Himachal Pradesh, India. Ancient forts are located on the top of hill. It is said that Maharaja Sansar Chand built those forts. Lahore can be seen from these forts with the help of telescopes. District headquarters is 28km from here. Bangana has further two sub-tehsils Jol and Bihru

History

See also: Kutlehar. Historically Bangana was a part of Kutlehar state.[1] Rajput Rajas from Pal Dynasty had ruled this state. After Kutlehar state's annexation to Panjab, it becomes part of Kangra district until 1972. After Kangra was trifucated into three parts (Kangra, Hamirpur, Una) then it became part of Una and served as tehsil headquarter.

Kutlehar Fort

There is a fort situated near Bangana. It is situated on a hill's top. Lahore can be seen with the help of a telescope from this fort. Dhauladhar mountain range can also be seen from this place.

Geography

Generally, terrain is hilly as it lies under the Solah Singhi Dhar range.

Transport

It is connected by road to all major towns of Himachal Pradesh. The nearest railway station is at Una and Nearest Airport is Kangra Airport.

Education

There are many government and private schools here. Government Degree College Bangana is a higher education center here. While Una is the nearest education hub for the town.

Major Attractions

Assembly Constituency

Bangana comes under the area of Kutlehar Vidhan Sabha Constituency. Congress and Bhartiya Janta Party are major political parties here. Sh. Veerendra Kanwar is current MLA of the constituency for the last 19 years.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_princes_K-W.html Princely states of India
  2. Web site: Himachal Pradesh Assembly result list - India Today. 2017-12-18.