Nahan (India)
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| State : | Himachal Pradesh | ||
| District : | Sirmaur | ||
| Location : | 30 ° 34 ′ N , 77 ° 18 ′ E | ||
| Height : | 874 m | ||
| Residents : | 28,899 (2011) | ||
Nahan ( Hindi नहान Nahān ) is a city ( Municipal Council ) in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh .
Nahan is the administrative seat of the Sirmaur district . In the 2011 census, the population was 28,899. Of these, 79.4% were Hindus , 13.7% Muslim and 5.8% Sikhs . The city lies at an altitude of 874 m on a ridge of the Siwaliks .
Nahan was founded in 1621 as the capital of the princely state of Sirmur .
climate
Nahan's climate is subtropical . In the summer months of July and August, during the monsoon season , most precipitation falls. The average annual precipitation is 2174 mm. The annual mean temperature is 21.0 ° C.
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