Kangan, Jammu and Kashmir

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Etymology

The translation, from Hindi, means 'bracelet' and is believed that this is derived from the town's location; being surrounded by mountains on all sides.

Geography

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Demographics

As of 2001Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". India census,[2] Kangan had a population of 94874 males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kangan has an average literacy rate of 32.22% lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 42.67%, and female literacy is 20.47%.

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  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kangan
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