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{{short description|District in Himachal Pradesh, India}}
{{About|the district in India|its namesake municipality|Kangra, Himachal Pradesh}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name                     = Kangra district 
| native_name              = 
| other_name               = Nagarkot, Trigarta
| settlement_type          = [[List of districts of Himachal Pradesh|District]] of [[Himachal Pradesh]]
| image_skyline            = {{Photomontage
|size = 250
|photo1a = Shiva Temple of Baijnath ,Himachal Pradesh ,India 10.jpg
|photo1b = McLeod Ganj from the Dalai Lama Temple (6466149411).jpg
|photo2a = Beautiful evening at Triund (16285399662).jpg
|photo2b = Ranjit Singh Gate, Kangra Fort 06.JPG
|photo3a = Full view of Masroor temple.jpg
}}
| image_caption            = Clockwise from top-left: [[Baijnath Temple|Baijnath]] Shiva temple, [[McLeod Ganj]] from Dalai Lama temple, Ranjit Singh Gate, [[Kangra Fort]], [[Masrur Temples]], View of [[Dhauladhar|Dhauladhar Range]] from [[Triund]]
| image_map                = Kangra in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg
| image_map1               = 
| map_alt                  = 
| map_caption              = Location in Himachal Pradesh
| coordinates              = {{coord|32|13|0|N|76|19|0|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type         = Country
| subdivision_name         = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1        = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1        = {{flagicon image|}} [[Himachal Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2        = [[Administrative divisions of India|Division]], Part of
| subdivision_name2        = Kangra
| subdivision_type3        = [[Tehsil]]s
| subdivision_name3        = {{collapsible list|title={{nbsp}}|[[Kangra, Himachal Pradesh|Kangra]]|[[Nurpur, Himachal Pradesh|Nurpur]]|[[Jawali, Himachal Pradesh|Jawali]]|[[Indora]]|[[Dera Gopipur|Dehra]]|Shahpur|[[Baroh]]|Khundian|[[Jaswan]]|[[Rakkar]]|[[Fatehpur, Himachal Pradesh Assembly constituency|Fatehpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]]|[[Baijnath, Himachal Pradesh|Baijnath]]|[[Jaisinghpur]]|[[Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamshala]]|[[Palampur]]}}
| established_title        = <!-- Established -->
| established_date         = 
| seat_type                = Headquarters
| seat                     = [[Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamshala]]
| leader_title             = [[Lok Sabha |Lok Sabha Constituency]], part of
| leader_name              = {{Collapsible list
  |framestyle=border:none; padding:0; <!--Hides borders and improves row spacing-->
  |title=[[Kangra (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kangra]]
|1= [[Nurpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Nurpur]]
|2= [[Indora (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Indora]]
|3= [[Fatehpur, Himachal Pradesh Assembly constituency|Fatehpur]]
|4= [[Jawali (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jawali]]
|5= [[Jawalamukhi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jawalamukhi]]
|6= [[Jaisinghpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jaisinghpur]]
|7= [[Sullah (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sullah]]
|8= [[Nagrota, Himachal Pradesh Assembly constituency|Nagrota]]
|9= [[Kangra (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kangra]]
|10= [[Shahpur, Himachal Pradesh Assembly constituency|Shahpur]]
|11= [[Dharamshala (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Dharamshala]]
|12= [[Palampur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Palampur]]
|13= [[Baijnath (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Baijnath]]
}} <br /> {{Collapsible list
  |framestyle=border:none; padding:0; <!--Hides borders and improves row spacing-->
  |title=[[Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh Lok Sabha constituency|Hamirpur]]
|1= [[Dehra (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Dehra]]
|2= [[Jaswan-Pragpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jaswan-Pragpur]] 
}}
| leader_title1            = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| leader_name1             = [[Rajeev Bhardwaj]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=5112|title = Members : Lok Sabha}}</ref> 
| leader_title2            = [[Deputy Commissioner]]
| leader_name2             = Nipun jindal, IAS<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hpkangra.nic.in/deputy-commissioner-kangra-himachal-pradesh/|title=Deputy Commissioner Kangra, Himachal Pradesh &#124; District Kangra, Government of Himachal Pradesh &#124; India|access-date=1 June 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214912/https://hpkangra.nic.in/deputy-commissioner-kangra-himachal-pradesh/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| leader_title3            = [[Superintendent of Police (India)|Superintendent of Police]]
| leader_name3             = Vimukt Ranjan, IPS<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hpkangra.nic.in/about-district/whos-who/|title=Who's Who &#124; District Kangra, Government of Himachal Pradesh &#124; India|access-date=1 June 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215437/https://hpkangra.nic.in/about-district/whos-who/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| unit_pref                = Metric
| area_total_km2           = 5739
| elevation_footnotes      = 
| elevation_min_m          = 500
| elevation_max_m          = 5930
| elevation_max_point      = [[Hanuman Tibba]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.himalayadestination.com/expedition/hanuman-tibba-climbing-expedition|title=Hanuman Tibba Climbing Expedition (19450 Ft.)|access-date=1 June 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214945/http://www.himalayadestination.com/expedition/hanuman-tibba-climbing-expedition|url-status=live}}</ref>
| population_total         = 1,510,075
| population_as_of         = 2011
| population_footnotes     = 
| population_density_km2   = 263
| timezone1                = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1              = +5:30
| postal_code_type         = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code              = 
| area_code                = 
| area_code_type           = 
| registration_plate       = [[List of RTO districts in India#HP.E2.80.94Himachal Pradesh|HP]]- 68(RTO), {{center|01/ 02D(Taxi)}}
| blank1_name_sec1         = Largest city
| blank1_info_sec1         = [[Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamshala]]
| blank1_name_sec2         = [[Climate of India|Climate]]
| blank1_info_sec2         = [[Climatic regions of India|ETh]] {{small|([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]])}}
| website                  = {{URL|hpkangra.nic.in}}
| demographics1_info1      = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| blank2_name_sec1         = Gender ratio
| blank2_info_sec1         = 1012 females/1000 males
| blank3_name_sec1         = Literacy rate
| blank3_info_sec1         = 85.67%
| blank5_name_sec1         = Vidhan Sabha Constituencies
| blank5_info_sec1         = 15{{collapsible list|title={{nbsp}}|[[Nurpur, Himachal Pradesh|Nurpur]]|[[Indora]] (SC)|[[Fatehpur, Himachal Pradesh Assembly constituency|Fatehpur]]|[[Jawali, Himachal Pradesh|Jawali]]|Dehra|[[Jaswan]]-[[Pragpur]]|[[Jawalamukhi]]|[[Jaisinghpur]] (SC)|[[Sullah (village)|Sullah]]|[[Nagrota]]|[[Kangra, Himachal Pradesh|Kangra]]|Shahpur|[[Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamshala]]|[[Palampur]]|[[Baijnath, Himachal Pradesh|Baijnath]] (SC)}}
| blank2_name_sec2         = Avg. summer temperature
| blank2_info_sec2         = {{convert|32|°C|°F}}
| blank3_name_sec2         = Avg. winter temperature
| blank3_info_sec2         = {{convert|20|°C|°F}}
}}
'''Kangra district''' is the most populous<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 30 September 2011 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in | archive-date = 11 June 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110611224943/http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | url-status = live }}</ref> [[List of districts of Himachal Pradesh|district]] of [[Himachal Pradesh]], India. [[Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamshala]] is the administrative headquarters of the district.

==History==
{{see also|History of the Punjab|Kangra Fort}}
Kangra is known for having one of the oldest serving Royal Dynasty in the world, the [[Katoch]] of the [[Kangra State]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s348aedb8880cab8c45637abc7493ecddd/uploads/2018/03/2018032983.pdf |title=Gazetteer of the Kangra district (1883-1884) |page=48}}</ref> In 1758, Raja Ghamand Chand was appointed ''nazim'' or governor of Jullundur Doab under the Afghans. Ghamand Chand was a brave and strong ruler who restored the prestige of Kangra. As he was unable to capture [[Kangra Fort]], he built another fort at Tira Sujanpur on the left bank of the [[Beas River|Beas]], almost opposite to Alampur on a hill overlooking the town. He died in 1774 and was succeeded by his son, Tegh Chand, who died too soon in 1775.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://himachalpradeshtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/History-of-Kangra.pdf |title=Kangra from the Pages of History |website=himachalpradeshtravel.com |access-date=11 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701145502/http://himachalpradeshtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/History-of-Kangra.pdf |archive-date=1 July 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Ghamand Chand's grandson, Raja [[Sansar Chand]] (r.&nbsp;1775–1823) established the supremacy of Kangra over all the surrounding hill states. During his reign, Kangra became a major centre for the arts and several palaces were built.<ref name=Parry>{{cite book |last=Parry |first=Jonathan P. |title=Caste and Kinship in Kangra |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MabdAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA11 |date=2013 |publisher=Routledge |page=11 |isbn=978-1-136-54585-6}}</ref>

In  1805, the neighbouring hill states rebelled, with the aid of the [[Gurkha]] army. Raja Sansar Chand was forced to seek the help of Maharaja [[Ranjit Singh]] of the [[Sikh Empire]]. The Gurkha army was expelled but Ranjit Singh also annexed the most fertile part of the Kangra valley, reducing the Katochs of Kangra as well as the neighbouring rajas to the status of vassals.<ref name=Parry/> Kangra was annexed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh's Sikh Empire in 1810.

Kangra became a district of [[British India]] in 1846, when it was ceded to British India at the conclusion of the [[First Anglo-Sikh War]].<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Banerjee |first1=Abhijit |url=https://eml.berkeley.edu/~webfac/bardhan/e271_sp03/2_18.pdf |title=History, Institutions and Economic Performance: The Legacy of Colonial Land Tenure Systems in India (BREAD Working Paper No. 003) |last2=Iyer |first2=Lakshmi |date=January 2003 |publisher=Bureau for Research in Economic Analysis of Development |pages=39 |chapter=Appendix Table 1: Districts of British India, With Dates and Mode of Acquisition by the British}}</ref> The British district included the present-day districts of Kangra, [[Hamirpur District, Himachal Pradesh|Hamirpur]], [[Kullu District|Kullu]], and [[Lahul and Spiti]]. Kangra District was part of the British province of [[Punjab, British India|Punjab]]. The administrative headquarters of the district were initially at Kangra, but were moved to [[Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamshala]] in 1855.<ref>[https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V14_386.gif Kangra District] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510040509/http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V14_386.gif |date=10 May 2021 }} ''[[The Imperial Gazetteer of India]]'', v. 14, p. 380.</ref><ref>[https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V11_307.gif Dharamshala] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414135425/https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V11_307.gif |date=14 April 2021 }} ''[[The Imperial Gazetteer of India]]'', v. 11, p. 301.</ref>

=== In Jainism ===
Kangra was once an important center of [[Jainism]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Lalwani |first=Ganesh |title=Jainism in India |url=https://jainqq.org/explore/001667/71}}</ref> According to a local legend, ''King Suśarmācandra'', after hearing the importance of [[Shatrunjaya|Mount Shatrunjaya]], took a vow to not eat or drink anything until he pays homage to [[Rishabhanatha]] at [[Palitana temples]]. Pleased by his devotion and to save him from starvation, demigoddess [[Ambika (Jainism)|Ambika]] created a temple of Rishabhanatha at the king's fort. After paying homage to the idol, the king broke his fast.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=14 December 2024 |title=Iconographic distinctiveness and sacred veneration: Exploring some of the ancient pratimās of Jina Śrī Ṛṣabhadeva |url=https://www.storiesbyarpit.com/2024/12/iconographic-distinctiveness-and-sacred.html |access-date=14 April 2025 |language=en-GB}}</ref>

Within the premises of [[Kangra Fort]] lies an idol of [[Rishabhanatha]]. The inscription on the pedestal of the idol is in ''Śāradā'' script. It mentions that the idol was consecrated by [[Śvetāmbara]] monk ''Amalacandra'', a disciple of ''Ācārya Abhaycandra'' of the ''Rājakula Gachha'' in 854 CE.<ref name=":0" /> The granite idol of Rishabhanatha is seated in [[Padmāsana|Padmāsana posture]]. An icon of bull carved on its pedestal indicates that the idol is of Rishabhanatha. However, another important trait of this idol is that it does not feature a waistband and a waistcloth, as most commonly found in Śvetāmbara icons of [[Tirthankara]]s after [[Bappabhattisuri]]'s era.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |last=Dhaky |first=M.A. |title=Vadikavi Bappabhatta Suri |url=https://jainqq.org/explore/249313/3}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Ranka |first=Rishabhdas |title=Mahavira and his Teaching |url=https://jainqq.org/explore/008019/290 |access-date=20 July 2024 |website=jainqq.org}}</ref> Locks of hair carved on both sides of the head of the idol as well as an inscription from 854 CE, however, make it clear that the idol and the temple is of the Śvetāmbara sect of [[Jainism]] as noted by archaeologist [[John Marshall (archaeologist)|Sir John Marshall]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":8">{{Cite web |date=26 June 2024 |title=Understanding the Iconography of Digambar and Shwetambar Idols |url=https://www.storiesbyarpit.com/2024/06/understanding-iconography-of-digambar.html |access-date=20 July 2024 |language=en-GB}}</ref> Once a thriving Jaina center, it soon went unnoticed after migration of Jainas out of the town. The idol of Rishabhanatha was found in the ''Indreśvara Temple''. Later on, efforts to reinstall the idol were made by Śvetāmbara Jaina nun ''Mrugavati'', a disciple of ''[[Vallabhsuri|Ācārya Vijayavallabhsuri]]''. In 1978, the idol was installed in an independent shrine within Kangra Fort. Currently, the idol is under the care of the [[Archaeological Survey of India|Archeological Survey of India]], but Jainas are given the right to worship the idol.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Publication |first=Jain Bhawan |title=Jain Journal 1969 04 |url=https://jainqq.org/explore/520014/89}}</ref>
[[File:Śvetāmbara_Idol_of_Rishabhanatha_at_Kangra_Fort.jpg|thumb|Idol of Rishabhanatha decorated with flowers and ornaments as per Śvetāmbara rituals]]
Dr. K. N. Sitaram, on his tour to Kangra Valley in 1930, discovered numerous remains of Jaina idols and temples. He also noted that several Jaina idols and temples were appropriated by the [[Hindus]] under different names of [[Hindu deities]].<ref name=":2" />

In 1916, ''Muni Jinavijaya'' published ''Vijnaptitriveni,'' which is a detailed report about the author's pilgrimage to Nagarkot and Kangra. It explains the journey of pilgrims from ''Faridpur'' to ''Nagarkot''. It also highlights that the pilgrims return from ''Nagarkot'' to ''Faridpur'' through another route. It also describes a war between ''Yasoratha'', a ''Khokhar'' chief and ''Sikandara'', a Muslim ruler.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Publication |first=Jain Bhawan |title=Jain Journal 1969 04 |url=https://jainqq.org/explore/520014/90}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=4,78,364|13=1911|14=4,69,046|15=1921|16=4,69,251|17=1931|18=4,94,658|19=1941|20=5,63,163|21=1951|22=5,70,643|23=1961|24=6,57,232|25=1971|26=8,00,863|27=1981|28=9,90,758|29=1991|30=11,74,072|31=2001|32=13,39,030|33=2011|34=15,10,075|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html |title=Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901 |access-date=31 May 2020 |archive-date=10 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010234955/https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html |url-status=live }}</ref>|align=left}}

According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], Kangra district had a population of 1,510,075. The district has a population density of {{convert|263|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}. Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 12.77%. 5.71% of the population lives in urban areas. Kangra district has a sex ratio of 1012 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 85.67%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 21.15% and 5.60% of the population respectively.<ref name="2011CensusHandbook"/>{{rp|18}}

'''District highlights of 2011 Census'''<ref name="2011CensusHandbook">{{cite web|year=2011|title=District Census Handbook: Kangra|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/472/download/1536/DH_2011_0202_PART_A_DCHB_KANGRA.pdf|access-date=|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]|archive-date=25 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125190423/https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/472/download/1536/DH_2011_0202_PART_A_DCHB_KANGRA.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Kangra district has the highest number of 3,869 villages among the 12 district of the state.
* Kangra district stands 1st position in terms of its working force having total workers of 675,170 persons against 3,559,422 working persons of the state.
* Kangra district occupies 1st rank among the districts of the state in terms of literate population. It has a literate population of 1,152,640 persons.
* The economy of Kangra district is mainly depends on agriculture. It has returned 303,007 persons as cultivators and holds the 2nd position among the districts of the state
* All the inhabited villages of the district enjoy the facility of electricity and potable drinking water.
* Kangra district is also known for its attractive tourist destinations. [[Dharamsala]], [[Kangra, Himachal Pradesh|Kangra]], [[Palampur]], [[Baijnath, Himachal Pradesh|Baijnath]], [[Jawalamukhi]] and [[Masroor]] are the famous places of tourist interest in the district. McLeodganj in Dharamsala is a seat of the Dalai Lama has become a place of international fame since 1966.
* Central University of Himachal Pradesh at Dharamsala in Kangra district was established on 20 March 2009 under the Central University Act 2009(No.25 of 2009) of Indian Parliament.

The native people are the [[Kangri people]] and the native language is [[Kangri language|Kangri]], which is very similar to [[Dogri language|Dogri]].  The majority of the people are [[Hindu]], although many [[Tibetan people|Tibetans]] and others who follow [[Buddhism]] have also settled here recently. There are also other minorities such as Sikhs, Muslims, and Christians.

Jhamakda is a folk dance of Kangra. It is exclusively performed by women. It features percussion instruments and songs.<ref>{{cite web |title=himachalpradeshtravel.com |url=http://himachalpradeshtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/History-of-Kangra.pdf |website=Kangra’s from the Pages of History |access-date=18 May 2022 |archive-date=1 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701145502/http://himachalpradeshtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/History-of-Kangra.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Religion ===
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|title=Religions in Kangra district (2011)<ref name="religion"/>
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|left1=Religion
|right1=Percent
|float=right
|bars=
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism]]|darkorange|96.76}}
{{bar percent|[[Islam]]|green|1.31}}
{{bar percent|[[Buddhism in Himachal Pradesh|Buddhism]]|yellow|0.96}}
{{bar percent|[[Sikhism]]|darkkhaki|0.59}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.42}}
|caption=Distribution of religions
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Religion in Kangra District 
! rowspan="2" |[[Religion in India|Religious]]<br>group
! colspan="2" |2011<ref name="religion">{{Cite web|date=2011|title=Table C-01 Population by Religion: Himachal Pradesh|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11375/download/14488/DDW02C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]|access-date=25 November 2022|archive-date=25 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125182946/https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11375/download/14488/DDW02C-01%20MDDS.XLS|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
![[Population|{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}]]
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
|-
| [[Hinduism]] [[File:Om.svg|15px]]
| 1,461,140
| {{Percentage | 1461140 | 1510075 | 2 }}
|-
| [[Islam]] [[File:Star and Crescent.svg|15px]] 
| 19,797
| {{Percentage | 19797 | 1510075 | 2 }}
|-
| [[Buddhism]] [[File:Dharma_Wheel_(2).svg|15px]]
| 14,511
| {{Percentage | 14511 | 1510075 | 2 }}
|-
| [[Sikhism]] [[File:Khanda.svg|15px]]
| 8,929
| {{Percentage | 8929 | 1510075 | 2 }}
|-
| [[Christianity]] [[File:Christian cross.svg|15px]]
| 3,023
| {{Percentage | 3023 | 1510075 | 2 }}
|-
| [[Jainism]] [[File:Jain_Prateek_Chihna.svg|15px]]
| 194
| {{Percentage | 194 | 1510075 | 2 }}
|-
| Others
| 2,481
| {{Percentage | 2481 | 1510075 | 2 }}
|-
!Total Population
!1,510,075
!{{Percentage | 1510075 | 1510075 | 2 }}
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Religious groups in Kangra District ([[British Punjab province]] era)
! rowspan="2" |[[Religion in India|Religious]]<br>group
! colspan="2" |1881<ref name="Census1881A">{{cite web|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/saoa.crl.25057656 |jstor=saoa.crl.25057656 |access-date=26 December 2024 |title=Census of India, 1881 Report on the Census of the Panjáb Taken on the 17th of February 1881, vol. I. |year=1881 }}</ref><ref name="Census1881B">{{cite web|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/saoa.crl.25057657 |jstor=saoa.crl.25057657 |access-date=26 December 2024 |title=Census of India, 1881 Report on the Census of the Panjáb Taken on the 17th of February 1881, vol. II. |year=1881 |pages=14 }}</ref><ref name="Census1881C">{{cite web|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/saoa.crl.25057658 |jstor=saoa.crl.25057658 |access-date=26 December 2024 |title=Census of India, 1881 Report on the Census of the Panjáb Taken on the 17th of February 1881, vol. III. |year=1881 |pages=14 }}</ref>
! colspan="2" |1891<ref name="Census1891">{{cite web|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/saoa.crl.25318669 |jstor=saoa.crl.25318669 |access-date=26 December 2024 |title=The Punjab and its feudatories, part II--Imperial Tables and Supplementary Returns for the British Territory |year=1891 |pages=14 |last1=Edward Maclagan |first1=Sir |volume=2 }}</ref>
! colspan="2" |1901<ref name="Census1901">{{cite web |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/saoa.crl.25363739 |jstor=saoa.crl.25363739 |access-date=23 March 2024 |title=Census of India 1901. [Vol. 17A]. Imperial tables, I-VIII, X-XV, XVII and XVIII for the Punjab, with the native states under the political control of the Punjab Government, and for the North-west Frontier Province. |year=1901 |pages=34 |archive-date=28 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128154853/https://www.jstor.org/stable/saoa.crl.25363739 |url-status=live }}</ref>
! colspan="2" |1911<ref name="Census1911">{{cite web |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/saoa.crl.25393788 |jstor=saoa.crl.25393788 |access-date=23 March 2024 |title=Census of India 1911. Vol. 14, Punjab. Pt. 2, Tables. |year=1911 |pages=27 |archive-date=9 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109220619/https://www.jstor.org/stable/saoa.crl.25393788 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Census1911B">{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.62718 |access-date=23 March 2024 |title=Census Of India 1911 Punjab Vol XIV Part II |year=1911 |pages=27 |author=Kaul, Harikishan}}</ref>
! colspan="2" |1921<ref name="Census1921">{{cite web |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/saoa.crl.25430165 |jstor=saoa.crl.25430165 |access-date=23 March 2024 |title=Census of India 1921. Vol. 15, Punjab and Delhi. Pt. 2, Tables. |year=1921 |pages=29 |archive-date=26 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326083309/https://www.jstor.org/stable/saoa.crl.25430165 |url-status=live }}</ref>
! colspan="2" |1931<ref name="Census1931">{{cite web |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/saoa.crl.25793242 |jstor=saoa.crl.25793242 |access-date=23 March 2024 |title=Census of India 1931. Vol. 17, Punjab. Pt. 2, Tables. |year=1931 |pages=277 |archive-date=31 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031110212/https://www.jstor.org/stable/saoa.crl.25793242 |url-status=live }}</ref>
! colspan="2" |1941<ref name="Census1941">{{cite web |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/saoa.crl.28215541 |jstor=saoa.crl.28215541 |access-date=23 March 2024 |title=Census of India, 1941. Vol. 6, Punjab |year=1941 |pages=42 |author1=India Census Commissioner |volume=6 |archive-date=2 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002225000/https://www.jstor.org/stable/saoa.crl.28215541 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
![[Population|{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}]]
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
|-
! [[Hinduism]] [[File:Om.svg|15px]]{{efn|name=ad-dharmi|1931-1941: Including [[Ad-Dharmi]]s}}
| 687,635
| {{Percentage | 687635 | 730845 | 2 }}
| 715,607
| {{Percentage | 715607 | 763030 | 2 }}
| 722,554
| {{Percentage | 722554 | 768124 | 2 }}
| 725,156
| {{Percentage | 725156 | 770386 | 2 }}
| 722,277
| {{Percentage | 722277 | 766065 | 2 }}
| 752,098
| {{Percentage | 752098 | 801312 | 2 }}
| 846,531
| {{Percentage | 846531 | 899377 | 2 }}
|-
! [[Islam]] [[File:Star and Crescent.svg|15px]]
| 39,148
| {{Percentage | 39148 | 730845 | 2 }}
| 39,709
| {{Percentage | 39709 | 763030 | 2 }}
| 39,672
| {{Percentage | 39672 | 768124 | 2 }}
| 38,859
| {{Percentage | 38859 | 770386 | 2 }}
| 38,263
| {{Percentage | 38263 | 766065 | 2 }}
| 40,483
| {{Percentage | 40483 | 801312 | 2 }}
| 43,249
| {{Percentage | 43249 | 899377 | 2 }}
|-
! [[Buddhism]] [[File:Dharma_Wheel_(2).svg|15px]]
| 2,860
| {{Percentage | 2860 | 730845 | 2 }}
| 5,768
| {{Percentage | 5768 | 763030 | 2 }}
| 4,176
| {{Percentage | 4176 | 768124 | 2 }}
| 3,992
| {{Percentage | 3992 | 770386 | 2 }}
| 3,019
| {{Percentage | 3019 | 766065 | 2 }}
| 5,663
| {{Percentage | 5663 | 801312 | 2 }}
| 8
| {{Percentage | 8 | 899377 | 2 }}
|-
! [[Sikhism]] [[File:Khanda.svg|15px]]
| 738
| {{Percentage | 738 | 730845 | 2 }}
| 1,461
| {{Percentage | 1461 | 763030 | 2 }}
| 1,220
| {{Percentage | 1220 | 768124 | 2 }}
| 1,910
| {{Percentage | 1910 | 770386 | 2 }}
| 2,083
| {{Percentage | 2083 | 766065 | 2 }}
| 2,396
| {{Percentage | 2396 | 801312 | 2 }}
| 4,809
| {{Percentage | 4809 | 899377 | 2 }}
|-
! [[Christianity]] [[File:Christian cross.svg|15px]]
| 327
| {{Percentage | 327 | 730845 | 2 }}
| 343
| {{Percentage | 343 | 763030 | 2 }}
| 385
| {{Percentage | 385 | 768124 | 2 }}
| 386
| {{Percentage | 386 | 770386 | 2 }}
| 363
| {{Percentage | 363 | 766065 | 2 }}
| 576
| {{Percentage | 576 | 801312 | 2 }}
| 788
| {{Percentage | 788 | 899377 | 2 }}
|-
! [[Jainism]] [[File:Jain_Prateek_Chihna.svg|15px]]
| 133
| {{Percentage | 133 | 730845 | 2 }}
| 140
| {{Percentage | 140 | 763030 | 2 }}
| 113
| {{Percentage | 113 | 768124 | 2 }}
| 81
| {{Percentage | 81 | 770386 | 2 }}
| 56
| {{Percentage | 56 | 766065 | 2 }}
| 94
| {{Percentage | 94 | 801312 | 2 }}
| 101
| {{Percentage | 101 | 899377 | 2 }}
|-
! [[Zoroastrianism]] [[File:Faravahar.svg|15px]]
| 4
| {{Percentage | 4 | 730845 | 2 }}
| 2
| {{Percentage | 2 | 763030 | 2 }}
| 4
| {{Percentage | 4 | 768124 | 2 }}
| 2
| {{Percentage | 2 | 770386 | 2 }}
| 4
| {{Percentage | 4 | 766065 | 2 }}
| 2
| {{Percentage | 2 | 801312 | 2 }}
| 3,890
| {{Percentage | 3890 | 899377 | 2 }}
|-
! [[Judaism]] [[File:Star_of_David.svg|15px]]
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 763030 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 768124 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 770386 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 766065 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 801312 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 899377 | 2 }}
|-
! Others
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 730845 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 763030 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 768124 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 770386 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 766065 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 801312 | 2 }}
| 1
| {{Percentage | 1 | 899377 | 2 }}
|-
! Total population
! 730,845
! {{Percentage | 730845 | 730845 | 2 }}
! 763,030
! {{Percentage | 763030 | 763030 | 2 }}
! 768,124
! {{Percentage | 768124 | 768124 | 2 }}
! 770,386
! {{Percentage | 770386 | 770386 | 2 }}
! 766,065
! {{Percentage | 766065 | 766065 | 2 }}
! 801,312
! {{Percentage | 801312 | 801312 | 2 }}
! 899,377
! {{Percentage | 899377 | 899377 | 2 }}
|- class="sortbottom"
| colspan="15" | {{small|Note: [[British Punjab province]] era district borders are not an exact match in the present-day due to various bifurcations to district borders — which since created new districts — throughout the historic [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab Province region]] during the post-independence era that have taken into account population increases.}}
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Religion in the [[Tehsil]]s of Kangra District (1921)<ref name="Census1921"/>
! rowspan="2" |[[Tehsil]]
! colspan="2" |[[Hinduism]] [[File:Om.svg|15px]]
! colspan="2" |[[Islam]] [[File:Star and Crescent.svg|15px]]
! colspan="2" |[[Sikhism]] [[File:Khanda.svg|15px]]
! colspan="2" |[[Christianity]] [[File:Christian cross.svg|15px]]
! colspan="2" |[[Jainism]] [[File:Jain_Prateek_Chihna.svg|15px]]
! colspan="2" |Others{{efn|name=othersC|Including [[Buddhism]], [[Zoroastrianism]], [[Judaism]], [[Tribal religions in India|Tribals]], others, or not stated}}
! colspan="2" |Total
|-
![[Population|{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}]]
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
|-
! Kangra Tehsil
| 110,804
| {{Percentage | 110804 | 118374 | 2 }}
| 7,270
| {{Percentage | 7270 | 118374 | 2 }}
| 192
| {{Percentage | 192 | 118374 | 2 }}
| 104
| {{Percentage | 104 | 118374 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 118374 | 2 }}
| 4
| {{Percentage | 4 | 118374 | 2 }}
! 118,374
! {{Percentage | 118374 | 118374 | 2 }}
|-
! Dehra Tehsil
| 119,197
| {{Percentage | 119197 | 124638 | 2 }}
| 4,787
| {{Percentage | 4787 | 124638 | 2 }}
| 647
| {{Percentage | 647 | 124638 | 2 }}
| 7
| {{Percentage | 7 | 124638 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 124638 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 124638 | 2 }}
! 124,638
! {{Percentage | 124638 | 124638 | 2 }}
|-
! Nurpur Tehsil
| 78,504
| {{Percentage | 78504 | 95470 | 2 }}
| 16,540
| {{Percentage | 16540 | 95470 | 2 }}
| 419
| {{Percentage | 419 | 95470 | 2 }}
| 7
| {{Percentage | 7 | 95470 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 95470 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 95470 | 2 }}
! 95,470
! {{Percentage | 95470 | 95470 | 2 }}
|-
! Harimpur Tehsil
| 162,608
| {{Percentage | 162608 | 168504 | 2 }}
| 5,504
| {{Percentage | 5504 | 168504 | 2 }}
| 339
| {{Percentage | 339 | 168504 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 168504 | 2 }}
| 53
| {{Percentage | 53 | 168504 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 168504 | 2 }}
! 168,504
! {{Percentage | 168504 | 168504 | 2 }}
|-
! Palampur Tehsil
| 133,456
| {{Percentage | 133456 | 137052 | 2 }}
| 3,077
| {{Percentage | 3077 | 137052 | 2 }}
| 441
| {{Percentage | 441 | 137052 | 2 }}
| 78
| {{Percentage | 78 | 137052 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 137052 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 137052 | 2 }}
! 137,052
! {{Percentage | 137052 | 137052 | 2 }}
|-
! Kulu Tehsil
| 117,708
| {{Percentage | 117708 | 122027 | 2 }}
| 1,085
| {{Percentage | 1085 | 122027 | 2 }}
| 45
| {{Percentage | 45 | 122027 | 2 }}
| 167
| {{Percentage | 167 | 122027 | 2 }}
| 3
| {{Percentage | 3 | 122027 | 2 }}
| 3,019
| {{Percentage | 3019 | 122027 | 2 }}
! 122,027
! {{Percentage | 122027 | 122027 | 2 }}
|- class="sortbottom"
| colspan="15" | {{small|Note: [[British Punjab province]] era tehsil borders are not an exact match in the present-day due to various bifurcations to tehsil borders — which since created new tehsils — throughout the historic [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab Province region]] during the post-independence era that have taken into account population increases.}}
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Religion in the [[Tehsil]]s of Kangra District (1941)<ref name="Census1941"/>
! rowspan="2" |[[Tehsil]]
! colspan="2" |[[Hinduism]] [[File:Om.svg|15px]]{{efn|name=ad-dharmi}}
! colspan="2" |[[Islam]] [[File:Star and Crescent.svg|15px]]
! colspan="2" |[[Sikhism]] [[File:Khanda.svg|15px]]
! colspan="2" |[[Christianity]] [[File:Christian cross.svg|15px]]
! colspan="2" |[[Jainism]] [[File:Jain_Prateek_Chihna.svg|15px]]
! colspan="2" |Others{{efn|name=othersB|Including [[Anglo-Indian people|Anglo-Indian Christians]], [[British Christianity|British Christians]], [[Buddhism]], [[Zoroastrianism]], [[Judaism]], [[Tribal religions in India|Tribals]], others, or not stated}}
! colspan="2" |Total
|-
![[Population|{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}]]
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
|-
! Kangra Tehsil
| 129,089
| {{Percentage | 129089 | 138840 | 2 }}
| 8,574
| {{Percentage | 8574 | 138840 | 2 }}
| 833
| {{Percentage | 833 | 138840 | 2 }}
| 214
| {{Percentage | 214 | 138840 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 138840 | 2 }}
| 130
| {{Percentage | 130 | 138840 | 2 }}
! 138,840
! {{Percentage | 138840 | 138840 | 2 }}
|-
! Dehra Tehsil
| 141,009
| {{Percentage | 141009 | 147444 | 2 }}
| 5,370
| {{Percentage | 5370 | 147444 | 2 }}
| 1,035
| {{Percentage | 1035 | 147444 | 2 }}
| 28
| {{Percentage | 28 | 147444 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 147444 | 2 }}
| 2
| {{Percentage | 2 | 147444 | 2 }}
! 147,444
! {{Percentage | 147444 | 147444 | 2 }}
|-
! Nurpur Tehsil
| 83,565
| {{Percentage | 83565 | 104304 | 2 }}
| 18,659
| {{Percentage | 18659 | 104304 | 2 }}
| 2,067
| {{Percentage | 2067 | 104304 | 2 }}
| 12
| {{Percentage | 12 | 104304 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 104304 | 2 }}
| 1
| {{Percentage | 1 | 104304 | 2 }}
! 104,304
! {{Percentage | 104304 | 104304 | 2 }}
|-
! Harimpur Tehsil
| 194,801
| {{Percentage | 194801 | 201331 | 2 }}
| 6,067
| {{Percentage | 6067 | 201331 | 2 }}
| 362
| {{Percentage | 362 | 201331 | 2 }}
| 1
| {{Percentage | 1 | 201331 | 2 }}
| 97
| {{Percentage | 97 | 201331 | 2 }}
| 3
| {{Percentage | 3 | 201331 | 2 }}
! 201,331
! {{Percentage | 201331 | 201331 | 2 }}
|-
! Palampur Tehsil
| 166,397
| {{Percentage | 166397 | 170256 | 2 }}
| 3,207
| {{Percentage | 3207 | 170256 | 2 }}
| 398
| {{Percentage | 398 | 170256 | 2 }}
| 231
| {{Percentage | 231 | 170256 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 170256 | 2 }}
| 23
| {{Percentage | 23 | 170256 | 2 }}
! 170,256
! {{Percentage | 170256 | 170256 | 2 }}
|-
! Kulu Tehsil
| 131,670
| {{Percentage | 131670 | 137202 | 2 }}
| 1,372
| {{Percentage | 1372 | 137202 | 2 }}
| 114
| {{Percentage | 114 | 137202 | 2 }}
| 104
| {{Percentage | 104 | 137202 | 2 }}
| 4
| {{Percentage | 4 | 137202 | 2 }}
| 3,938
| {{Percentage | 3938 | 137202 | 2 }}
! 137,202
! {{Percentage | 137202 | 137202 | 2 }}
|- class="sortbottom"
| colspan="15" | {{small|Note1: [[British Punjab province]] era tehsil borders are not an exact match in the present-day due to various bifurcations to tehsil borders — which since created new tehsils — throughout the historic [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab Province region]] during the post-independence era that have taken into account population increases.<br><br>Note2: [[Tehsil]] religious breakdown figures for Christianity only includes local Christians, labelled as "Indian Christians" on [[Census in British India|census]]. Does not include [[Anglo-Indian people|Anglo-Indian Christians]] or [[British Christianity|British Christians]], who were classified under "Other" category.}}
|}

=== Language ===
{{Pie chart
|caption = Languages of Kangra district (2011)<ref name="languages"/>
|label1 = [[Kangri language|Kangri]] |value1 = 70.88 
|color1 = slategray 
|label2 = [[Western Pahari|Pahari]] |value2 = 14.92 
|color2 = coral
|label3 = [[Hindi]] |
value3 = 5.55 |color3 = orange
|label4 = [[Gaddi language|Gaddi]] |value4 = 2.64 |color4 = tan
|label5 = [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] |value5 = 2.06 
|color5 = pink
|label6 = Others 
|value6 = 3.95 
|color6 = grey
}}

At the 2011 Census, 70.88% of the population in the district spoke [[Kangri language|Kangri]], 14.92% [[Western Pahari|Pahari]], 5.55% [[Hindi]], 2.64% [[Gaddi language|Gaddi]] and 2.06% [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] as their first language.<ref name="languages">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Himachal Pradesh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10205/download/13317/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-0200.XLSX |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]] |access-date=25 November 2022 |archive-date=27 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191027033558/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-0200.XLSX |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Politics==
{{main|14th Himachal Pradesh Assembly}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! colspan="2" |Constituency
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" |Party
! rowspan="2" |MLA
! rowspan="2" |Remark
|-
!No.
!Name
|-
|-
|6
|[[Nurpur Assembly constituency|Nurpur]]
| {{party color cell|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|BJP
|[[Ranbir Singh Nikka|Ranveer Singh]]
|
|-
|7
|[[Indora Assembly constituency|Indora]] (SC)
| {{Party color cell|Indian National Congress}}
|[[Indian National Congress|INC]]
|Malender Rajan
|
|-
|8
|[[Fatehpur, Himachal Pradesh Assembly constituency|Fatehpur]]
| {{Party color cell|Indian National Congress}}
|[[Indian National Congress|INC]]
|[[Bhawani Singh Pathania]]
|
|-
|9
|[[Jawali Assembly constituency|Jawali]]
| {{Party color cell|Indian National Congress}}
|[[Indian National Congress|INC]]
|[[Chander Kumar]]
|'''Cabinet Minister'''
|-
|10
|[[Dehra Assembly constituency|Dehra]]
| {{party color cell|Independent politician}}
|[[Independent politician|IND]]
|[[Hoshyar Singh]]
|
|-
|11
|[[Jaswan-Pragpur Assembly constituency|Jaswan-Pragpur]]
| {{party color cell|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
|[[Bikram Singh (politician)|Bikram Thakur]]
|
|-
|12
|[[Jawalamukhi Assembly constituency|Jawalamukhi]]
| {{Party color cell|Indian National Congress}}
|[[Indian National Congress|INC]]
|[[Sanjay Rattan]]
|
|-
|13
|[[Jaisinghpur Assembly constituency|Jaisinghpur]] (SC)
| {{Party color cell|Indian National Congress}}
|[[Indian National Congress|INC]]
|[[Yadvinder Goma]]
|
|-
|14
|[[Sullah Assembly constituency|Sullah]]
| {{party color cell|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
|[[Vipin Singh Parmar]]
|
|-
|15
|[[Nagrota, Himachal Pradesh Assembly constituency|Nagrota]]
| {{Party color cell|Indian National Congress}}
|[[Indian National Congress|INC]]
|[[Raghubir Singh Bali]]
|
|-
|16
|[[Kangra Assembly constituency|Kangra]]
| {{party color cell|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
|[[Pawan Kumar Kajal]]
|
|-
|17
|[[Shahpur, Himachal Pradesh Assembly constituency|Shahpur]]
| {{Party color cell|Indian National Congress}}
|[[Indian National Congress|INC]]
|Kewal Singh Pathania
|
|-
|18
|[[Dharamshala Assembly constituency|Dharamshala]]
| {{Party color cell|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
|[[Sudhir Sharma]]
|
|-
|19
|[[Palampur Assembly constituency|Palampur]]
| {{Party color cell|Indian National Congress}}
|[[Indian National Congress|INC]]
|[[Ashish Butail]]
|
|-
|20
|[[Baijnath Assembly constituency|Baijnath]] (SC)
| {{Party color cell|Indian National Congress}}
|[[Indian National Congress|INC]]
|[[Kishori Lal (Baijnath politician)|Kishori Lal]]
|
|}

==Wildlife Sanctuaries==
===Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary===
Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary is located at an altitude of 1600 m going up to 4400 m, Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1994 by the Wildlife Department of Himachal Pradesh Government. It is situated in Kangra district. The wildlife sanctuary is covered by snow-clad mountains from three sides. The flora of Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary includes deodar, rhododendron, oak, spruce, pine, and mixed conifers. This wildlife sanctuary is home to animals such as red fox, black bear, leopard sambar, Asiatic lion, angora rabbit, and deer. It covers an area of 982.86 sq.km.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dhauladhar as Wildlife Sanctuary |url=http://hpforest.gov.in/public/frontend/pdf/DhauladharWildLifeSanctuary_A1b.pdf |website=Government of himachal Pradesh - Department of Forests |access-date=18 September 2023 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

===Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary===
[[Maharana Pratap Sagar|Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary]] covers an areas of 207.95 sq. km. in Kangra district. It is spread through the submerged area between Pong Dam Terrace (Talwara) to the bridge on Beas River at Dehra. It was created in1975, by building the highest [[earthfill dam]] in India on the [[Beas River]] in the wetland zone of the [[Siwalik Hills]].{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}

==Education==
* [[Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya]]
* [[Central University of Himachal Pradesh]] 
* [[College for Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarah]]
* [[Government College of Teacher Education Dharamsala|Government College of Teacher Education Dharamshala]]
* [[Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education]]
* [[Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology]], [[Palampur, Himachal Pradesh|Palampur]]
* [[National Institute of Fashion Technology]], Kangra<ref>{{cite web |title=National Institute of Fashion Technology - [NIFT], Kangra |url=https://collegedunia.com/college/6913-national-institute-of-fashion-technology-nift-kangra |website=collegedunia.com |access-date=25 February 2022}}</ref>

===Schools===
* [[Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kangra]]
* [[Mount Carmel High School, Gaggal, Himachal Pradesh]]
* [[Sacred Heart Sr. Sec. School (Sidhpur)]]
* [[Sherab Gatsel Lobling School]]

==Notable people==
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* [[G. S. Bali]] - Indian politician 
* Captain [[Vikram Batra]], PVC - Indian army officer, recipient of [[Param Vir Chakra]]
* [[Didi Contractor]] - architect
* [[Chandrarekha Dhadwal]] - writer
* Captain [[Saurabh Kalia]] - Indian Army
* The [[14th Dalai Lama]] - spiritual and religious leader of Tibetan people 
* [[Kishan Kapoor]] - Indian politician
* Major General [[Siri Kanth Korla]], PVSM, DSO, MC - Indian Army officer
* [[Chander Kumar]] - Indian politician
* [[Shanta Kumar]] - Indian politician 
* Major [[Somnath Sharma]], PVC - Indian Army officer, recipient of Param Vir Chakra 
* [[Anuj Sharma (singer)|Anuj Sharma]] - Singer, second Indian ''Idol'' runner-up
* [[Shriya Sharma]] - Film actress
* [[Sobha Singh (painter)|Sobha Singh]] - painter
* Jemadar [[Lala (VC)|Lala, VC]] - British Indian Army soldier, Victoria Cross awardee
* [[Tenzin Palmo]] - Buddhist nun 
* [[Shivya Pathania]] - Television actress
* [[Dr. Saligram|Dr. Salig Ram]] - Rajya Sabha MP and two-term minister in the Himachal Pradesh government
* [[Norah Richards|Nora Richards]] - Irish playwright
* [[Sudhir Sharma]] - Indian politician
* General [[Vishwa Nath Sharma]], PVSM, AVSM, ADC - 14th Chief of Army Staff, Indian Army
* Brigadier [[Sher Jung Thapa]], MVC - Indian Army officer, recipient of [[Maha Vir Chakra]], known as "Hero of Skardu"
* [[Gautam Chand Sharma 'Vyathit']] - writer and folklorist

==See also==
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}* [[Chambi, Himachal Pradesh]]
* [[Dhanotu, Kangra district|Dhanotu]]
* [[Harchakian]]
* [[Nagrota Surian]]
* [[Kangra Valley]]
* [[Kangra Valley Railway]]
* [[Kangra Fort]]
* [[Kangra painting]]
* [[Rait, Himachal Pradesh]]
* [[Shamirpur]]
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== Notes and references ==
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==Further reading==
* Hutchinson, J. & J. PH Vogel (1933). ''History of the Panjab Hill States'', Vol. I. 1st edition: Govt. Printing, Punjab, Lahore, 1933. Reprint 2000. Department of Language and Culture, Himachal Pradesh. Chapter V Kangra State, pp.&nbsp;99–198.

==External links==
{{Commons category|Kangra}}
* {{Official website|hpkangra.nic.in}} - Kangra District
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20101125203959/http://himachalpr.gov.in/intranet/Kangra/Distt%20Profile.doc Distt Profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20101125204103/http://himachalpr.gov.in/intranet/Kangra/Kangra's%20History.doc Kangra's History]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20101125203758/http://himachalpr.gov.in/intranet/Kangra/Temples%20of%20Kangra.doc Temples of Kangra]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20101125203850/http://himachalpr.gov.in/intranet/Kangra/Kangra%20Map.jpg Kangra Map]

{{Geographic location
| Centre    = Kangra district
| North     = [[Chamba district]]
| Northeast = [[Lahaul and Spiti district]]
| East      = [[Kullu district]]
| Southeast = [[Mandi district]] <br /> [[Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh|Hamirpur district]]
| South     = [[Una district]]
| Southwest = [[Hoshiarpur district]], [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]
| West      = 
| Northwest = [[Gurdaspur district]], [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]
}}

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{{Districts of Himachal Pradesh}}
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