Dhanaula

Dhanaula
—  city  —
Dhanaula Location of Dhanaula in Punjab and India
Coordinates	30°17′N 75°35′E / 30.28°N 75.58°E / 30.28; 75.58Coordinates: 30°17′N 75°35′E / 30.28°N 75.58°E / 30.28; 75.58
Country	India
State	Punjab
District(s)	BARNALA altitude = 228
Population	18,397 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Codes • Telephone • +91 1679 postal_code = 148105 vehicle_code_range = PB19 sex_ratio =

Dhanaula is a city and a municipal council in Barnala district in the state of Punjab, India.

History

Situated 18 km west of Sangrur, Dhanaula lies on the Sangrur-Barnala road. It falls in the Barnala District and is about 12 km from Barnala. Dhanaula was founded by Gurditta, eldest son of Taloka, in 1775 Bikrami (A.D. 1718). It was the capital of the erstwhile Princely State of Nabha until 1755 when Raja Hamir Singh founded Nabha town and made it the capital of the State. He also built a fort which now houses the police station of Dhanaula. A temple of Hanuman exists here. It is said that a man was digging a ditch and found an idol of Hanuman. A temple was constructed at that place, the idol was placed there, and the people began to worship it. A fair known as Hanuman Mela is held in this temple on every Tuesday. Dhanaula is also known for Vd.Harnek Singh Moga Wale a renowned ayurvedist in north India for marasamus cases , and wooden toys that are sold from shops on the main road to Barnalathere is also a mental hospital.Dhanaula has also name and fame due to animal fairs which are organised by punjab government on 11th and 27th of every month.Traders across the country come here for their animal business deals.There is two main gurdawars,Gurdawara Ramsar Sahib And Gurdawara Pathsahi Nomi.Gurdawara Pathsahi Nomi is historical it is believed that Ninth GuruTeg Bahadur ji came here.Prince medicos is just situated near bus-stand of dhanaula, also a very popular shop in dhanaula

In 1941 Dhanaula had a population of 9,560.^[1]

Geography

Dhanaula is located at 30°17′N 75°35′E / 30.28°N 75.58°E / 30.28; 75.58^[2]. It has an average elevation of 228 metres (748 feet). By-YoungBlood Revolution

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census^[3], Dhanaula had a population of 18,397. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Dhanaula has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 59% and, female literacy is 51%. In Dhanaula, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.There is avery good memorial of com. Partap Singh Dhanaula aknown freedom fighter & committed comminist near Gurdwara Ramsar. there is a 20 feet high SMARK bearing comrades,s half sculputure in its middle.This is worth seeing memorial.

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References

1. ^ Columbia-Lippincott Gazeteer. (New York: Columbia University Press, 1952) p. 510
2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dhanaula
3. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.