Ghagwal
Ghagwal is a town and Panchayat in Samba district in the Jammu division of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The town is located 15 kilometres from district headquarters Samba. River Baein flows from east side of Ghagwal. Famous 1750 years old, Narsingh Dham Mandir is situated in Middle of Ghagwal and is also known as "Heart of Ghagwal". Before 2006 Ghagwal was part of Kathua District of Jammu Division. Ghagwal Town is Also Headquarter of Tehsil and Sub Division Office of Ghagwal. Govt. Degree College, Ghagwal is currently functional in Temporary Building.
Ghagwal | |
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Town | |
Ghagwal Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India Ghagwal Ghagwal (India) | |
| Coordinates: 32.51°N 75.20°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Samba |
| Tehsil | Ghagwal |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,520 |
| Languages | |
| • Spoken | Dogri, Hindi, |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 184141 |
| Vehicle registration | JK21 |
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