Hariana
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| ?Hariana Punjab • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 300 m (984 ft) |
| District(s) | Hoshiarpur |
| Population | 7,813 (2001) |
Coordinates: Hariana is a city and a municipal council in Hoshiarpur district in the Indian state of Punjab. Hariana is named after Guru Hari Sen; the guru of the famous singer Tansen. It was a famous music gharana once. Gujjar mal vasudev raagi & pandit telu ram were famous singers & residents of hariana.When the mugals entered into India; they made a Quila in a place called Malot nearby Hariana & Hariana was their tehsil at that time. the city has provided a lot of freedom fighters like Sardar Partap Singh Wasal & Pandit Jagat Ram. Tt is also the city of famous writer S.Jagjit Singh Komal.
[edit] Geography
Hariana is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 300 metres (984 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Hariana had a population of 7813. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Hariana has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 73%. In Hariana, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hariana
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
