GAGRET

About Gagret

Gagret is a beautiful town and a nagar panchayat in Una district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.Gagret falls under Hamirpur parliamentary Constituency and is a constituency for Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.Gagret is situated near Swan or Sombhadra river; Swan is a seasonal river. Gagret forms a border place when one moves from Punjab to Himachal Pradesh via Hoshiarpur. Gagret is located at 3140N 7604E / 31.67N 76.07E / 31.67; 76.07. It has an average elevation of 439metres (1440feet). As of 2001 India census, Gagret had a population of 3180. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Gagret has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 78%. In Gagret, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. 'Shivbari temple', also known as Shiv Drone Mandir is around 1km from Gagret Chowk on Gagret to Bharwain road is an ancient temple. 'Bombay Picnic Spot' is nearby picnic...