Tira Sujanpur
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Sujanpur Tira Sujanpur |
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The Fort of Sujanpur Tira
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 Sujanpur Tira
Sujanpur Tira
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| Coordinates: 31°50′N 76°30′E / 31.83°N 76.50°ECoordinates: 31°50′N 76°30′E / 31.83°N 76.50°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Hamirpur |
| Elevation | 562 m (1,844 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,943 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Sujanpur Tihra' is a town and a Municipal council in Hamirpur district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
Sujanpur is located at 31°50′N 76°30′E / 31.83°N 76.50°E. It has an average elevation of 562 metres (1,844 feet).
Climate varies all through from hot summer to cold winter. Being on the banks of Beas River, the winter is quite severe. The temperature vary from 38 Deg. Celsius in summers to almost zero Deg. Celsius in winters. Winters experience low-lying clouds which add to the cold weather and one can enjoy walking amidst the clouds.
Sujanpur Tira is well-connected to all the major towns of Himachal Pradesh and of the country in all the directions through road network. It is at stones’ throw to Hamirpur (25 km), Palampur (35 km) and about 120 km from Dharamshala. Today over 200 buses cross this town to connect various other cities, villages and towns besides regular taxis. The nearest railway station is Maranda (near Palampur) where narrow gauge runs up to Pathankot on one side and Jogindernagar to the other. On one side it is connected to Una-Nangal by road, the other side it is connected towards Kangra, Pathankot; To Mandi-Manali and Ladakh and one side to Shimla. Its geographical locations connect this town with almost every direction through web of tarred road network.
About three decades ago, Sainik School was inaugurated in Sujanpur Tira which is located in the green ground in middle of the town. This has increased the importance of the town.
As of 2011[update] India census, The Tira Sujanpur Nagar Panchayat has population of 7,943 of which 4,262 are males while 3,681 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. Literacy rate of Tira Sujanpur city is 91.73% higher than state average of 82.80%. In Tira Sujanpur, Male literacy is around 95.12% while female literacy rate is 87.79%. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 781 which is 9.83% of total population of Tira Sujanpur (NP). Sujanpur is the only city in Hamirpur where tourists can visit. The police station of Sujanpur is one of the oldest police stations of himachal pradesh. the ground of Sujanpur is the biggest ground of Himachal Pradesh. National level holi fair of sujanpur city is famous in all over country.
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