Goniana
| Goniana | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Goniana | |
| Coordinates: 30°19′22″N 74°55′24″E / 30.3229°N 74.9234°ECoordinates: 30°19′22″N 74°55′24″E / 30.3229°N 74.9234°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Bathinda |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 12,812 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 151201 |
| Telephone code | 164 |
Goniana is a city and a municipal council in Bathinda district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is located about 13 KM from Bathinda on National Highway 15 (NH 15) or Bathinda-Faridkot Highway. It is also known as Goniana Mandi.
History
Demographics
Goniana Mandi (ਗੋਨਿਆਣਾ ਮੰਡੀ) is small town of district Bathinda in the state of Punjab, India. The language spoken in this town is Punjabi. This is one of the growing towns of district Bathinda. As of 2001 India census Goniana Mandi had a population of 12812. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Goniana Mandi has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 66%. In Goniana, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
There are following educational institutes in Goniana Mandi
- Govt. Primary School (Near Railway Station)
- Govt. Boys Senior Secondary School (Near Railway Station)
- Govt. Girls Senior Secondary School
- Dashmesh Public School (Dashmesh Nagar)
- Prince Model School
- Bhai Assa Singh Senior Secondary School
- Bhai Assa Singh Girls College
Notable people
- Bhai Kanhaiya[1]
See also
Other Information
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Goniana Mandi |
| Short Name | GNA |
| District | Bathinda |
| State | Punjab |
| Country | India |
| Latitude (decimal degrees) | 30.3167 |
| Longitude (decimal degrees) | 74.9 |
| DMS Latitude | 30*19’00” |
| DMS Longitude | 74*54’00” |
| Universal Transverse Mercator | DP95 |
| Joint Operation Graphics | NH43-06 |
References
- ↑ Bhagata Siṅgha Hīrā (1988). Bhai Kanhaiya, beacon-light of humanitarian service & the apostle of peace. Sewa Jyoti Publications. p. 100. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
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