Balwa Gujran

Balwa Gujran
Village
Balwa Gujran Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 29°24′22″N 77°18′29″E / 29.406°N 77.308°E / 29.406; 77.308Coordinates: 29°24′22″N 77°18′29″E / 29.406°N 77.308°E / 29.406; 77.308
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Shamli Newly Formed
Elevation	244 m (801 ft)
Population (2010)
• Total	10,500
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	247776
Telephone code	01398
Vehicle registration	UP 19
Sex ratio	1000:850 unlocode = ♂/♀

Balwa Gujran is a village in Shamli district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh about 85 km from Delhi. It's nearest town is Shamli, about 3 km in distance.

Overview

Balwa Gujran is located on the Shamli-Saharanpur SH-57 highway. It is around 85 km from Delhi, 36 km from Panipat, and 65 km from both Meerut and Saharanpur. The nearest town is Shamli at a distance of 3 km. Balwa Gujran comes in Shamli Block and under Shamli Tahshil. Modern facilities for the education conscious community include a Girls Junior High School and other government and private schools. Transportation is made available through RCC roads, a Railway station,^[1] and Bus service.

History

Balwa Gujran was founded by the Ranas (Chauhan Gurjars) of Ranthambore and still dominated by Rana Gurjars. Balwah village of Chauhan Gurjars still exits in Ranthambore region. Balwa Gujran is a part of Kalsana Khap of Chauhan Gurjars, Khap have more than 84 Villages in District Shamli.

Geography

Balwa Gujran is located at 29°24′22″N 77°18′29″E / 29.406°N 77.308°E / 29.406; 77.308. It has an average elevation of 244 metres (801 ft).

Demographics

Provisional data from the 2011 census shows that Balwa Gujran has a population of 10,500. The sex ratio is about 850.

Notable people

Late Ch. Katar Singh Chauhan (Social-worker)

Aadesh Chauhan (Bodybuilder)

References