| Palwal district पलवल जिला |
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Location of Palwal district in Haryana |
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| State | Haryana, India |
| Headquarters | Palwal |
| Area | 1,359 km2 (525 sq mi) |
| Population | 1040493 (2011) |
| Population density | 761 /km2 (1,970 /sq mi) |
| Urban population | 235663 |
| Literacy | 70.32% |
| Sex ratio | 879 |
| Tehsils | 1. Palwal, 2. Hodal, 3. Hathin |
| Lok Sabha Constituencies | Faridabad (shared with Faridabad district) |
| Assembly Seats | 4 |
| Major highways | 2(NH-2), KMP Expressway. |
| Average annual precipitation | 60-100 mm |
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Palwal district (Hindi: पलवल जिला) is the 21st district of Haryana state in northern India. Palwal city is the headquarters of this district.
The city is situated at a distance of 60 km from Delhi on the Delhi-Mathura highway(NH-2). The latitude of the town is 28° 40' N and longitude is 76° 59' E. The area of town is 22.10 km².[1]
It is a place of great antiquity, supposed to figure in the earliest Aryan traditions under the name of Apelava, part of the Pandava kingdom of Indraprastha, which was later restored by Vikramaditya.[2]
Its importance is mainly historical, but it is a centre for the cotton trade in the area. It is the site of a Hindu temple called "Panchvati" which is a great symbol of the religion. Mahatama Gandhi was arrested for the first time at the Palwal station. Palwal Station Have Highest Numbers Of Platforms(8) In Whole Haryana. There are many hospitals like City hospital, Bagla Nursing Home, Manav Kalyan Ultrasound Centre.
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Palwal is located at .[3] It has an average elevation of 195 metres (639 ft). It is a city of hospitals and schools. There is Geeta Bhawan located at Kalra Colony Palwal. It has a very big grain market in which trade of wheat and rice takes place and also serves a very large population of not only Haryana but the entire country. It has 25 small & big Institutes teaching for Computer Hardware,Software & Networking.
The city Palwal got its name from a demon, "Palwasur" who ruled this place during the reign of Pandavas. He was killed by Balarama, elder brother of Shri Krishna. In his memory, every year a festival is organised in palwal which is known as "Baldev Chhat Ka Mela". There is also a temple dedicated to Balaram near Municipal Office chowk.Railway Station of Palwal is the place from where Mahatma Gandhi ji were arrested first time.A historical building "Gandhi Ashram" was made in the memory of Mahatma Gandhi
Syed Yusuf Ali Palwali was a noble and rich man from Palwal during the short ruling period of Muhammad Azam Shah and died along with Muhammad Azam Shah on 19 June 1707 at the battle of Jajuwan.[4][5]
In 17th century, Khan Mohammad from Palwal married his daughter with Qazi Syed Rafi Mohammad. Similarly, the son of Qazi Syed Rafi Mohammad, Mohammad Baqar, was married to Sultan Bibi from Palwal. The daughter of Mohammad Baqar, 'Khairun Nisan' was also married in Palwal to Mohammad Ikram ibn Sultan Mohammad (alias Qazi Mian of Palwal). The daughter of 'Khairun Nisan' and Mohmmad Ikram namely 'Noorun Nisan' was married with Mohammad Mureeed, son of Qazi Syed Hayatullah. Qazi Syed Mohammad Rafi also married in Palwal with Fazal Nisan, daughter of Mohammad Saeed ibn Mohammad Hussain ibn Maulana Abul Khair. These intermarriages show how deep relations were there between Palwal and Sakras.
During the British period, Palwal was a part of the Punjab Province and a part of Gurgaon district.
Many persons from Palwal participated in the 1857 revolt against the British forces. Hayat Ali and Khairat Ali were martyred along with 17 people from Palwal only. Hayat Ali after arrest from his house was taken to Delhi and hanged. All male members of his family were ordered to be hanged. Large number of arrest warrants were issued. Interestingly, Tahsildar Palwal impersonate as Bangle seller like a Political decoy, went to the house of Hayat Ali, and saved Nazeer Ali (the grandson of Hayat Ali), who was merely 2 years old, inside a basket fully covered by bangles. He then left the child in the jungles of Nageena near Palwal. Ladies from the family of Hayat Ali, followed him, took the child from jungles and with cautious ultimately reached Tijara. Amongst the 17 people who were hanged in Palwal included the son-in-law of Hayat Ali, whose name was Iradat Ali bin Rustam Ali. When British forces chased the other family members from Pinangwan. The brother of Iradat Ali from Pinangwan, namely Karamat Ali could able to survive his life and ran away to Tijara. He latterly changed his name to ‘Zamin Ali’.[6] gf
On 15 August 1979, Gurgaon district was further divided to form a new Faridabad district, and Palwal became a part of it.[7] Finally Palwal became the 21st district of Haryana on 15 Augest, 2008.
Palwal is now an education hub. It has 8 Engineering Colleges and other fields are available at those colleges. It has many good schools such as Saraswati Senior Secondry School . About 6 km away from main town there is a "Water Chakki" located at Chajju Nagar made in British Time & working properly from British Time.
A high tricolor was hoisted in Palwal on 24 January 2011 At Town Park By MP Of INC Mr. Naveen Jindal. The tricolor Is 100 ft high.
According to the 2011 census Palwal district has a population of 1,040,493,[8] roughly equal to the nation of Cyprus[9] or the US state of Rhode Island.[10] This gives it a ranking of 436rd in India (out of a total of 640).[8] The district has a population density of 761 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,970 /sq mi) .[8] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 25.49 %.[8] Palwal has a sex ratio of 879 females for every 1000 males,[8] and a literacy rate of 70.3 %.[8]
As of 2011 India census,[11] Palwal city had a population of 235663 . Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Palwal has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 65%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 67%. In Palwal, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.Palwal is the most progressive District in the State of Haryana.
Palwal is famous for its schools. There are many school which landmark in development and economy of Palwal. Some of the famous schools are-
There are many other which are making their presence notable on many times.
Palwal is the upcoming educational hub in the state.With more than a dozen engineering colleges, management institutes and degree colleges the palwal district is providing a high class educational contribution to the young blood of the country.
Some of the colleges in the city are:-
1.DCTM Delhi College of Technology & Management
2.Gopal Sharma Modern Vidya Niketan Institute of Engineering and Technology - GSMVNIET
3.Les Filles MVN Institute of Engineering & Technology
4.NGF College of Engineering And Technology
5.Satya College of Engineering & Technology
6.Shri Ram College of Engineering & Management
7.GGD SD College, Palwal
8.Applied college of mgt.& engineering.
9.RITM Collage of Engineering & Technology
10.AITM Advanced institute of tech. & mgmt.
11.RITM Rattan institute of tech. & mgmt.
Palwal is famous for its Business also. There are many Shop which landmark in development and economy of Palwal.
Main city market holds the maximum business share of the district palwal.
All famous car and motorbike manufactures have their showroom in the city.
World's largest bike manufacturer hero motocorp have a distribution center in the city near railway station from where bikes are loaded in railway n roadway locomotives.
There are many trains available from Palwal.Nearest Railway station is Palwal Railway Station.There are many trains available for Delhi.Recently Rail minister started ladies special trains between Palwal and Delhi.There are also many super fast trains available for long distance journey.Mahtma gandhi was firstly arrested from palwal railway station.
Palwal is situated on NH-2. Buses are available on any time from local Bus Stand.
Delhi Western Peripheral Expressway, or Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway (KMP Expressway), is 135.6 km long Expressway being constructed in Haryana, India[1]. Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) expressway was planned to become operational by June 2009 but may not be ready before 2012. The expressway will act as a Delhi bypass for traffic coming from north of Delhi on NH1 and going to south of Delhi on NH2.
The 135 km long Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway in Haryana, also known as the Western Peripheral Expressway, has been divided into three sections of 45 km each. Four flyovers are being constructed at places where the expressway crosses national highways, namely, NH1 near Kundli (Sonepat), NH10 near Bahadurgarh, NH8 near Manesar (Gurgaon) and NH2 near Palwal (Faridabad) and State Highway 13 (Gurgaon to Alwar) near Rozka Meo Industrial Area in Mewat District. Sixteen overpasses and underpasses at crossings on state highways and major district roads; seven overpasses, nine underpasses and 27 underpasses at crossings on village roads; and 33 agricultural vehicular underpasses, 31 cattle crossing passages, 61 pedestrian crossing passages, four railway over-bridges, 18 major and minor bridges, cross drainage works (culverts) at 292 locations, and two truck parking and four bus bays will also be constructed. On December 21, 2010, Haryana Haryana Chief Minister, Mr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda had an aerial survey of the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway and reviewed the progress of its construction work after that as per Haryana government construction company as assured that the 53 km long stretch of the expressway from Manesar to Palwal will be completed by March 2011.[2] However, the stretch had not opened for traffic even by August 2011.
| Gurgaon district | Faridabad district | Gautam Budh Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh | ||
| Mewat district | Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh | |||
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