Jogindernagar
Jogindernagar, or Jogindar Nagar ([dʒoːˈɡɪnd̪ər nəˈɡər]), is a municipality, and a sub district in Mandi district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Named after Raja Joginder Sen, the hill station is the terminus of the 163-kilometre-long (101 mi) Kangra Valley narrow-gauge railway. Jogindernagar is the third-largest city in the Mandi district. The only city in Asia with three hydro-electric power stations, its nickname is "The City of Powerhouses".
Joginder Nagar
The City of Powerhouses | |
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Municipality and Hill Station | |
Jogindernagar and its suburbs, seen from Siqandar Dhar | |
| Nickname(s): Electric City, City of Powerhouses | |
Joginder Nagar Location in Himachal Pradesh, India Joginder Nagar Joginder Nagar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 31.988723°N 76.79155°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Mandi |
| Nearest city | Mandi city |
| Formation | 1925 |
| Founded by | Joginder Sen |
| Named for | King of Mandi |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • MLA | Prakash Rana (Bharatiya Janata Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 107 sq mi (278 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,000 ft (1,220 m) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 108,122 |
| • Rank | 20 in state |
| • Density | 1,000/sq mi (390/km2) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English, Mandyali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 175015 |
| Telephone code | 1908 |
| Vehicle registration | HP-29 |
| Literacy | 87.86% |
| Climate | Humid subtropical (Köppen) |
| Avg. annual temperature | 18 °C (64 °F) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 24 °C (75 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 10 °C (50 °F) |
| Website | jogindernagar.com |
Situated in the central Joginder Nagar Valley, this region is known for paragliding and trekking, mountain biking and camping. The valley is known for its Ts: trolley, trout and train. In 2015, Jogindernagar was declared the first free Wi-Fi city in Himachal Pradesh.
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