Una, Himachal Pradesh

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Una v • d • e Himachal Pradesh • India
Una
District(s)	Una
Coordinates	31.48° N 76.28° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 369 m (1,211 ft)
Population	15,900 (2001)

Coordinates: 31.48° N 76.28° E

Una is a city and a municipal council in Una district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Una is located at 31.48° N 76.28° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 369 metres (1210 feet).

Una is a district of Himachal Pradesh which lies in its south western part. On the 1st September,1972 the Himachal Pradesh Govt. reorganised the then Kangra district into three districts namely Una, Hamirpur and Kangra.The famous places of Una are ‘Chintpurni’ Goddess temple, Dera Baba Barbhag Singh, Dera Baba Rudru, Joggi Panga, Dharamshala Mahanta, Dhunsar Mahadev Temple Talmehra, Shivbari Temple Gagret, Thakurdwara Pubowal, Dera Baba Gidgidda jee Pubowal and Mini Secretariat. Una district is well developed in the industrial sector due to close proximity to Punjab. Mehatpur, Gagret, Tahliwal & Amb are main industrial centres of Una. On 11th January 1991, Una has been provided with railway line by laying 14 Kms broad gauge track from Nangal(Punjab) to Una. Punjabi, Hindi, Pahari are common languages spoken. In winter, climate is cool, woolen clothes required. In summer, climate is hot, cotton clothes required. From July to September, it is rainy & humid.

Descendents of Guru Nanak Dev, the Bedi family are based here.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Una had a population of 15,900. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Una has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 73%. In Una, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. The Una District has unique identity by having both plain areas and hilly areas. the same coexists at Prthipur Teh Amb, Thana Gagret. As per a local folklore, Una was so named by first guru of Sikhs, Guru Nanak Dev.