Gohana
Gohana | |
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UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
PIN | 131301 |
Telephone code | 91-01263 |
ISO 3166 code | IN-HR |
Vehicle registration | HR 11 |
Gohana is a
Geography
Gohana is located at 29°08′N 76°42′E / 29.13°N 76.7°E.[1] Its topography consists mainly of low plains, but its south-central area has a small plateau. Gohana's 43 km2 (27.95sq mile) land area has an average elevation of 225 metres (738 feet).
Demographics
Gohana city is situated in the Sonipat district of Haryana. It is the main subdivision with a population of more than 300,000 (as of 2011). It has its own municipality and a constituency for Haryana Vidhan Sabha. There are around 86 Villages in Gohana. It is located in the west of the Sonipat District, 40 km from the town of Sonipat. Earlier, it was part of Rohtak district. Gohana is the oldest tehsil of Haryana. It was declared a tehsil in 1826 by the British, and some structures which show evidence of that time are still standing in the city: the City police station, Government Boys' Senior Secondary School, Government Girls' Senior Secondary School, and the Jain Senior Secondary School are some examples. Gohana City has its own Courts and Mini Secretariat, situated on Sonipat Road, in the eastern part of the city. "Nagar Parishad Gohana" is the governing body of the city.
It is famous for jumbo-sized Maturam Jalebis since British Era. Each jalebi generally weighs 250 grams and is made from Desi Ghee.
In ancient times, Gohana was known as
As of 2011[update] India census,[2] Gohana had a population of 121,637. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Gohana has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 74.5%: male literacy is 89%, and female literacy is 65%.
Religion
City
Religion | Population (1911)[3] | Percentage (1911) | Population (1941)[4]: 30 | Percentage (1941) |
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Islam | 3,357 | 61.73% | 3,832 | 56.2% |
Hinduism [a] | 1,360 | 25.01% | 2,194 | 32.18% |
Sikhism | 5 | 0.09% | 16 | 0.23% |
Others [b] | 716 | 13.17% | 776 | 11.38% |
Total Population | 5,438 | 100% | 6,818 | 100% |
Tehsil
Religion | Population (1941)[4]: 58 | Percentage (1941) |
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Hinduism [a] | 176,682 | 81.5% |
Islam | 38,136 | 17.59% |
Sikhism | 196 | 0.09% |
Christianity | 11 | 0.01% |
Others [c] | 1,762 | 0.81% |
Total Population | 216,787 | 100% |
Traveling and distance from major cities nearby
Gohana is well connected with major districts and other small towns and villages. There is a national highway
Distance from major cities
City | Distance | Direction |
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Chandigarh | 202 km | northwest |
Jind | 50 km | northwest |
Panipat | 42 km | northeast |
Rohtak | 33 km | southwest |
Sonipat | 40 km | southeast |
New Delhi | 90 km | southeast |
Politics
The region has its own seat in
Famous politicians of Gohana
- Ram Chander Jangra - Rajysabha MP
- Jagbir Singh Malik - MLA
- Kishan Singh Sangwan - Three time M.P. of Sonipat constituency.
- Paramveer Saini - ZRUCC Member (Northern Railway)
Famous Personalities
- Subedar Chhotu Ram Sheoran - Military Cross. He was from village Ahulana, tahsil Gohana, district Sonipat (Haryana) was born in the family of Sh. Molu Ram Shyoran and Smt. Basanti Dewee. He joined 15 Punjab Regiment in 1932 and soon promoted to the post of Subedar. He fought World War II in Burma and was awarded with Military Cross, Burma Star and War Medal for his acts of bravery.
- Rai Bahadur Ghasiram Gathwal Malik.He was from Ahulana, he was the head of Gathwala Khap (Khap of Gathwala clan). He was known for his life standards & decisions. He was awarded with the title of 'Rai Bahadur' by Britishers. He had also participated in the First War of Independence in 1857. His ancestors included Raja Jatwan of Hansi who fought Kutbu-d din Aibak and Raja Halu Singh (son of Jatwan) who established the new Gathwala capital of Ahulana.
- Devak Ram Surah Advocate (1904-1998)- L.L.B. Ramjas College, Delhi & B.A. D.A.V. College, Lahore.He was from Jagsi (village under Gohana tehsil). He was Divisional Panchayat officer, Haryana and Punjab Head officer, Ambala and Chairman consumer Cooperative board of Haryana state, Chandigarh. He participated in Indian freedom movement. He was a public servant fighting for Kisans and the schedule castes. He was also a lawyer for Gohana Magistrate Court, practice lawyer Advocate Bar association courts Rohtak, Panipat, Sonipat, Chandigarh, Haryana, Punjab and Delhi.
- Yogeshwar Dutt - International Wrestler from Bhainswal Kalan, village near Gohana.
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gohana
- ^ "DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK" (PDF).
- ^ "Census of India 1911. Vol. 14, Punjab. Pt. 1, Report". Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ a b "CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME VI PUNJAB PROVINCE". Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Sonepat and Jind train flagged off". PTI. Sonepat. Press Trust of India. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ a b 1941 census: Including Ad-Dharmis
- ^ Including Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, or not stated
- ^ Including Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, or not stated