Dhanaula
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| ?Dhanaula Punjab • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | BARNALA
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| Population | 18,397 (2001) |
| Codes • Telephone |
• +91 1679 postal_code = 148105 vehicle_code_range = PB19 sex_ratio = |
Coordinates: Dhanaula is a city and a municipal council in Barnala district in the state of Punjab, India.
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[edit] History
Situated 18 km west of Sangrur, Dhanaula lies on the Sangrur-Barnala road. It falls in the Barnala Tehsil and is about 12 km from Barnala. Dhanaula was founded by Gurditta, eldest son of Taloka, in 1775 Bikrami (A.D. 1718). It was the capital of the erstwhile Princely State of Nabha until 1755 when Raja Hamir Singh founded Nabha town and made it the capital of the State. He also built a fort which now houses the police station of Dhanaula. A temple of Hanuman exists here. It is said that a man was digging a ditch and found an idol of Hanuman. A temple was constructed at that place, the idol was placed there, and the people began to worship it. A fair known as Hanuman Mela is held in this temple on every Tuesday. Dhanaula is also known for wooden toys that are sold from shops on the main road to Barnala
In 1941 Dhanaula had a population of 9,560.[1]
[edit] Geography
Dhanaula is located at [2]. It has an average elevation of 228 metres (748 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[3], Dhanaula had a population of 18,397. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Dhanaula has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 59% and, female literacy is 51%. In Dhanaula, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Columbia-Lippincott Gazeteer. (New York: Columbia University Press, 1952) p. 510
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dhanaula
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
