Billawar
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For the constituency, see Billawar (Vidhan Sabha constituency).
Billawar is a town and a notified area committee in Kathua district of the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Billawar | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 32.62°N 75.62°E / 32.62; 75.62 | |
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 |
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Billawar was founded by Raja Bhog Pal in the 7th century A.D.,[1] it was a kingdom and its capital was Basohli until the 11th century.[2]