Nuh (city)
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ISO 3166 code | IN-HR |
Vehicle registration | HR-27 |
Website | haryana |
http://www.nuh.gov.in/ |
Nuh (Hindi/Urdu pronunciation: [nũːɦ]) is a city in the Indian state of Haryana. It is the administrative headquarter of the Nuh sub-division in Nuh district of Haryana and lies within in the National Capital Region of India.[1]
It lies on the National Highway 248 (NH 48), also known as the Gurgaon-Sohna-Alwar highway, about 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Gurgaon.[2]
Geography
Nuh is located at 28°07′N 77°01′E / 28.12°N 77.02°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 199 metres (652 feet). It is 70 km from New Delhi. It is located in the far southwest area of Haryana.
History
Khanzada Rajput Era
At the time of the invasion of
Mughal Era
Climate
The climate in Nuh is varied. The low temperature can reach 0 degrees Celsius, while the high temperature can go up to 45 degrees Celsius. [citation needed]
Demographics
As of the 2001 India census,[8] Nuh had a population of 11,038. Males constitute 45% of the population and females 47%. Nuh has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 44%. In Nuh, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Visitor attractions and monuments
The town assumed importance at the time of Bahadur Singh of
In 2018, five monuments were noted as state-protected monuments, including Ghasera fort, Chuhi Mal Ka Taalab, Old tehsil building in Nuh, Kotla mosque, and a group of monuments at Meoli.[9] Various ancient monuments of historical importance are scattered in this region, including:
Ghasera Fort
The ruined
Nalhshwar Mahadev temple and Pandava Reservoir
The Nalhar Pandava Reservoir and Nalhshwar Mahadev Temple (Nalhar Shiv temple) are located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from Nuh city within the U-shaped Nalhar valley surrounded by several picturesque peaks near Nalhar village in the foothills of Nalhar hills of
Swami Gyan Giri found the temple in ruins. He restored it with the help of the local villagers and installed a natural
Kotla Fort, Kotla mosque and tomb of Bahadur Khan Nahar
The
Nuh System of Lakes
Nuh System of Lakes, a collection of several lakes lying in each other's vicinity, includes the permanent swamp of
In 2018, the Haryana government released INR82 crore (820 million) to rejuvenate Kotla Lake and other lakes in the Nuh system of lakes, which will recharge the ground water and irrigate 27,000 acres of farm land.[17]
Villages
Adbar, Akera, Alawalpur, Alduka, Atta, Babupur Nuh, Badhelaki, Badka Alimudin, Bai, Bainsi, Bajarka, Bajhera, Baroji, Barota, Barwa, Basai, Bhatka, Bhirawati, Bhopawali, Birsika, Biwan, Chandeni, Chhachera, Chhapera, Chhapera, Dehana, Devla Nagli, Dhanduka, Dhenkli, Dhir Dhaunka, Dubalu, Dundaheri, Ferozepur Namak, Gajarpur, Gangauli, Gehbar, Ghasera, Golpuri, Hassanpur Sohna, Hilalpur, Hiranthla, Hussainpur, Indri, Jaisinghpur, Jajuka, Jakohpur, Jogipur, Kairaka, Kalanjar, Kaliaka, Kanwarsika, Karamchandpur, Khalilpur, Khanpur, Kherla, Kherli Kankar, Kherli Dausa, Khor, Khori Nuh, Kira, Kiranj, Kontalka, Kotla, Kurali Sohna, Kurthla, Mahwan, Mailawas, Malab, Manaki , Manuwas, Maraula, Marora, Meoli, Mohmmadpur Nuh, Murad Bas, Nalhar, Naushera, Nizampur Nuh, Nuh (MC), Palla, Palri, Qutabgarh, Rahuka, Raipuri, Raisika, Rampur, Rehna, Rethora, Rewasan, Rojka, Rupaheri, Sadain, Salaheri, Salamba, Sangel, Satputiaka, Shahpur Nagli, Sherpur Kalaheri, Sonkh, Sudaka, Tain, Tajpur, Tapkan, Tarakpur, Thekarka, Udaka, Ujina, Uleta, Untka.
Nearby cities and towns
- Sohna (20 km) north
- Taoru (11 km) west
- Palwal (35 km) east
- Pinangwan (28 km) south east
- Punahana (41 km) south east
- Gurgaon (45 km) north
- Ferozepur Jhirka (37 km) south
- Faridabad (57 km) north east
- Delhi (75 km) north east
- Hodal (40 km) south east
- Narnaul (106 km) west
- Rewari (52 km) west
- Tijara (45 km) south west
- Hathin ( 25 km) east
- Tapukara ( 26 km) west
See also
References
- ^ "Gurgaon is now 'Gurugram', Mewat renamed Nuh: Haryana government". The Indian Express. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ "Nuh: How India's Most Backward District Near Gurugram Turned Into Cybercrime Hotspot | Explained". News18. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nuh". Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2006.
- ^ a b c Gazeteer of Gurgaon 1983 Archived 19 March 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Haryana Revenue Department, Chapter II, pp.35-45.
- ^ a b Gazeteer of Gurgaon 1883-84" Archived 28 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Haryana Revenue Department, Chapter II, pp.19-25.
- ^ a b Gazeteer of Gurgaon 1910" Archived 9 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Haryana Revenue Department, Section B, pp.19-24.
- ^ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Haryana". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ 5 Nuh monuments get state protection, The Tribune, 23 June 2018.
- ^ a b Haryana to take 5 monuments in Nuh under State protection, Daily Pioneer, 23 June 2018.
- ^ Nuh to Ghasera route map and distance
- ^ "Jat Kingdom of Bharatput". Archived from the original on 6 May 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ "Haryana Revenue Gazeteer of Gurgaon 1910, Section B - History" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ a b Centre f reverence amidst aravali, The Trbune 13 April 2009.
- ^ Climber Explorer - A natural reservoir in Nalhar Nuh
- ^ Haryana Govt - Nuh District
- ^ Kirishi Samvad Archived 30 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine, Oct 2018.