Indora

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Indora is a town that serves as a tehsil headquarter in the Kangra district at the borders of Himachal Pradesh, India along the dried Beas rivulet, to which Pathankot is a nearer city in plains of Punjab, while Nurpur, a town in Himachal, is farther in the hills. One can reach Indora by train up to Kandrori (KNDI) or Pathankot (PTX). Alternatively, the MDR 42 road passes through Indora connecting NH 44 with NH 503, nearest airport is Pathankot Airport {{Airport codes|IXP|VIPK}}.

History

Indora was the last stop of Alexander's conquests at Hyphasis River (Beas), since, exhausted by years of campaigning, his army mutinied and returned.{{Cite book|url=https://www.amazon.in/Land-Elephant-Kings-Territory-Ideology/dp/0674728823|title=The Land of the Elephant Kings:Space, Territory and Ideology in Seleucid Empire|first=Paul J|last=Kosmin|publisher=Harvard University Press|year=2014|p=34|isbn=978-0-674-72882-0}} Apollo temple, most likely Kathgarh Shiv Temple at this point, was raised as the easternmost extent of Alexander's conquests.{{Cite book|url=https://www.amazon.in/History-Ancient-India-Shankar-Tripathi/dp/8120800184|pp=129–301|last=Tripathi| first=Rama Shankar| year=1999| title=History of Ancient India|publisher=Exotic India| isbn=978-81-208-0018-2}}

{{Cite web|url=https://www-amarujala-com.translate.goog/photo-gallery/spirituality/religion/kathgarh-mahadev-temple-in-himachal-pradesh?_x_tr_sl=hi&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc|title=Shivling divided into two parts is worshiped here, know the secret behind it |publisher=Amar Ujala|access-date=5 May 2017}}

In 1806 Malha Chand settled at South East of Nurpur kingdom, later Chaudhari Gurbhaj named it Indpur and Indora after his grand father Raja Indu Chand, a Katoch prince.

In 1854 British Raj 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 {{Cite web|title=A principled politician, Katoch was Kangra’s voice|publisher=Tribune|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/himachaltribune/news-detail-855333#top|access-date=2 Nov 2019}} in 1972 continued the legacy by becoming MLA.{{Cite book|title=Chronology of Royal House of Pathania|first=Raghunath|last=Singh|publisher=Language & Culture Department Himachal Pradesh|year=1904}} The heritage buildings of Govt. Senior Secondary School, Police Station, Primary Health Center, Veterinary at Indora belongs to the Jagirdari era.{{Cite web|title=History of Ch Malha Singh Indora|url=http://www.gsssindora.in/?page_id=9|publisher=GSSS|access-date=14 August 2022}}

Demographics

Indora is the tehsil headquarter for 116 villages with 81226 residents administrated under 30 panchayats by Sub Divisional Magistrate located in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh .{{cite web | title=Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India | website=Census of India Website | url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB.html | access-date=2021-05-03}}

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 Pathankot, 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.{{Cite web| title=Arni University| url=https://arni.in/|access-date=15 August 2022}}
Government College Indora constructed in vernacular architecture (resembling Govt. College Shillai Sirmour) and 19 Km from Pathankot, since 1995 offers courses in Humanities, Science and Commerce through Himachal University, Govt. of H.P .{{Cite web| url=https://gcindora.com/|title=Govt. Degree College Indora (H.P.)|access-date=15 August 2022}}

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.{{Cite web|title=GSSS Indora|url=http://www.gsssindora.in/?page_id=9|publisher=GSSS|access-date=14 August 2022}}
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 Kinnow, Malta, Kagzi lime and Galgal {{Cite web|title=Galgal: Some zest and a punch|url=https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/food/galgal-some-zest-and-a-punch-76281|access-date=8 June 2021}} pushed up the per ca-pita income and hence living standard of people of low-hill areas.{{Cite web|title=Cost of production of Citrus Fruits in Himachal Pradesh|url=https://hpuniv.ac.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Citrus%20Fruits.pdf|publisher=Agro-Economic Research Centre Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla|access-date=14 August 2022}}

References

Category:Cities and towns in Kangra district