Rajgarh, Himachal Pradesh
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| Coordinates: 30°51′N 77°18′E / 30.85°N 77.3°ECoordinates: 30°51′N 77°18′E / 30.85°N 77.3°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Sirmaur |
| Elevation | 1,555 m (5,102 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 4,526 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 173101 |
| Telephone code | 91 1799 |
| Vehicle registration | HP 16 |
Rajgarh is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sirmaur district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
Rajgarh is located at 30°51′N 77°18′E / 30.85°N 77.3°E. It has an average elevation of 1,555 metres (5,102 feet).
As of 2001[update] India census, Rajgarh had a population of 2,527. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Rajgarh has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 73%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Popularly known as the Peach valley, Rajgarh is a green valley in Sirmour district. Rajgarh has two sub-divisions, namely Rajgarh and Sarahan, the latter of which is also a valley of Sirmaur. Rajgarh was ruled by the chiefs of Raghuvanshi lineage, who used the title Maharaja. Rajgarh is a place of great natural beauty and is about 40 km from Solan. One can camp and trek in the valley. At Rajgarh, rest houses belonging to the PWD and Forest Department are available for visitors, besides private hotels and guest houses.
The people of Rajgarh are religious and worship Shiva Durga. The local Shaya temple of Lord Shirgul has a mammoth following. According to a legend, Lord Shirgul first came to Shaya village and later settled in Churdhar Mountain at a height of 12,000 feet.
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