Billawar
Billawar is a town and a notified area committee in Kathua district of the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Billawar | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Billawar Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India Billawar Billawar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 32.62°N 75.62°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Kathua |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Dr. Nirmal singh |
| Elevation | 844 m (2,769 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 11,916 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 184204 |
| Vehicle registration | JK08 |
Billawar was founded by Raja Bhog Pal in the 7th century A.D., it was a kingdom and its capital was Basohli until the 11th century.
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