Parole is a town, tehsil and notified area committee, near Kathua city in Kathua District in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is just 10 km from Kathua city, the district headquarter.

Parole
Parole
Parole is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Parole
Parole
Location in Jammu and Kashmir
Parole is located in India
Parole
Parole
Parole (India)
Coordinates: 32°20′49″N 75°26′03″E / 32.34694°N 75.43417°E / 32.34694; 75.43417
Country India
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictKathua
TehsilParole
Elevation
274 m (899 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
11,856
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Dogri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
184151
Vehicle registrationJK08

Geography

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Nagri Parole is located on the right bank of a tributary of the Ravi River.[1] It has an average elevation of 274 m (899 ft). It is 10 km (6.2 mi) from Kathua City. It is a religious town surrounded by temples of many gods. On the one side there is Lord Shiva temple at a distance of 3 km (1.9 mi) from Nagri in the village Airwan. While on the other side this town is blessed by Mata Bala Sundri. There is one more religious place called Chhattar Shah where people come to get themselves blessed by Baba Chhattar Shah. Every year a lot of people come to these religious places to get blessings. Nagri parole is one of the most beautiful tehsils in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Nagri Parole has its boundary with Fatehpur village of Punjab's Pathankot district. Therefore, it is also called a gateway of Jammu and Kashmir. There are many places to visit here, so, many people come here and enjoy the beauty of this great town.

Demographics

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As of 2011 India census,[2] Nagri Parole had a population of 7,681. Males constituted 52.5% of the population and females 47.5%. Parole had an average literacy rate of 69.5%, higher than the national average of 64.8%: male literacy is 74.3%, and female literacy was 64.18%. In 2011, 11.4% of the population of Parole was under six years of age. Hindus constitute 96.41% of the population, where as Sikhs, Christians and Muslims constitute 0.20%, 2.58% and 0.66% respectively.

References

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  1. ^ Pathankot, India; Jammu and Kashmir; Pakistan, NI 43-15, topographic map (Map). 1:250,000. AMS Series U502. United States Army Map Service. 1959.
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.