Nilokheri

Nilokheri
Township
Nilokheri
Nilokheri

Location in Haryana, India

Coordinates: 29°50′N 76°55′E / 29.83°N 76.92°E / 29.83; 76.92Coordinates: 29°50′N 76°55′E / 29.83°N 76.92°E / 29.83; 76.92
Country  India
State Haryana
District Karnal
Elevation 237 m (778 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 16,400
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone code +91-01745-XXXXXX
Vehicle registration HR
Sex Ratio 904:1000 ♂/♀
Website haryana.gov.in

Nilokheri (Hindi: नीलोखेड़ी) is a town and a municipal committee in Karnal district in the Indian state of Haryana. It has 13 wards. The town is located about 143 km from Delhi on National Highway 1 and is well connected to rail routes as well.

History

Established in 1948, after the Partition of India, social visionary Shri S. K. Dey. by establishing a new township at Nilokheri to house the displaced persons coming from Pakistan, at that Karnal, Haryana at that time Punjab. Nilokheri was founded and planned as the new capital of the state of Punjab. Impressed by the planning of the town, Pandit Jawhar Lal Nehru used to call it the town of his dreams.[1] However, the town faced a heavy flood at a time when only 7 of its many planned sectors were developed. In view of this, the capital of Punjab was kept at Chandigarh.

Geography

Nilokheri is located at 29°50′N 76°55′E / 29.83°N 76.92°E / 29.83; 76.92.[2] It has an average elevation of 237 metres (830 feet).

 Ludhiana, Bhatinda Kurukshetra, Ambala, Chandighar-123 Km. Jagadhri, Saharanpur-40.9 Km, Dehradun-80.8 Km.
Pehowa, Pundri, Anjanthali Indri, Yamuna Nagar-Km.
   Nilokheri  
Kaithal, Narwana, Jind Taraori, Karnal, Gharaunda, Panipat, Sonipat, New Delhi-143 Km. Shamli, Meerut

Physiography

The town Nilokheri lies in Nardak, Khadir and Bangar area and is surrounded by G. T. Road in the east, Railway track of Northern Railways in the west, Chautang Nalla, a natural drain in the north and three irrigation water works i.e. Rakshi distributory, Chapad Nalla and Indri Drain in the south. To the extreme northern outskirts lies Sirsa-Yamuna canal. Rakshi distributory further is divided into two channels at this south point of Nilokheri. All these act as physical barrier in the expansion of the town.[3]

Climate

Nilokheri has extreme temperatures all year.

Flora and fauna

Nilokheri has not much of biodiversity in flora and fauna. Trees and plants found over this township region are babul/kikar, eucalyptus, sehtoot/mulberry, jamun, putus bushes, congress grass or gajar ghans etc. Birds found over this township region are sparrows, mynas, pigeons, kingfishers, parrots, egrets, etc. The species of fauna found over this township region include domestic animals such as cows, buffaloes, horses etc. including some reptiles such as mongoose, snakes etc. and some wild fishes like catfish.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census"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. Retrieved 2008-11-01. , Nilokheri had a population of 16,400. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Nilokheri has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 69%. In Nilokheri, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Administration

Nilokheri is a town and a municipal committee in Karnal district in the Indian state of Haryana. It has a Tehsil. The current MLA of Nilokheri is Bhagwan Dass Kabirpanthi . Nilokheri has a polling strength of 12517. [4]

Utility services

The water supply in Nilokheri is managed by its Jal Board and is very well managed. Nilokheri's Electric Supply Undertaking is managed by the UHBVN.BSNL provides tele-services for landline and mobile and many other services. Many private telecom operators are also offering their services in the city as Vodafone Essar, Airtel, Idea, Reliance, Tata, MTS, Aircel. Utility services are well managed including water supplies, irrigation and agriculture, banking. Medical services are served by a Civil Hospital and private hospitals.

Transport

Nilokheri is well connected via Rail and Road routes.

Railway

By rail it is on the main BG line that connects the national capital to Chandigarh. Nilokheri is now well connected with major cities of India via rail routes and one of the most profitable station in Northern Railways. Nilokheri Railway Station was built in 1983 with its station code as NLKR.

Trains at Nilokheri Station

Roadways

National Highway 1 (India) Grand Trunk Road built by Sher Shah Suri passes through Nilokheri. Roads connecting major cities are providing movement for passenger and freight traffic. There is a district road connecting Kurukshetra to Salarpur to Nilokheri HR State highway 33 Karsa Dhand (N.K.D.) road serving the purpose of connectivity of nearby towns and villages.

Healthcare

There is a civil hospital run by state government having variety of facilities fulfilling the purpose of ill and diseased people. There is also a Veterinary Hospital in Poultry Area, Nilokheri.

Places of interest

There are some very few places to visit in Nilokheri. Gole Market Park is one of them. It is situated almost at the center i.e. heart of the city surrounded by the local market. Many people come to this place in morning and evening. Govt. High school play ground and Polytechnic Institute's play ground for games, Dusshera, Diwali celebrations etc.

Employment and education

Nilokheri is a regional hub for leading pre-schools, primary and secondary schools. Some of the best schools in this region are in Nilokheri. Nilokheri is the hub not only for higher secondary education but also for Technical education for the people of the town but also for people of nearby areas.

Institutes and organisations

Nilokheri has various institute and centres. These institutes help people by providing apprentice and entrepreneurship training for a better future and help in getting better employment opportunities.

Academic Technical Learning Institute

There are three government institutions for attaining and up gradation to technical education namely

Learning & training institute for employed personnel

Other Government offices, institutions and organisations

Government Organisation

Private Organisation

Primary and secondary schools

Basic schools

There are four basic schools of state govt. affiliated to Department of Elementary Education, Haryana H.B.S.E Bhiwani,

law and order

Law and order is maintained by Haryana Police, having a police station at Butana. It has a police check post at Grand Trunk Road.

Religion and social structure

Religion

People over here are very peaceful and they all love communal harmony. This town also has a multicultural aspect with the people having different relegious belief residing in this small town.Hindus constitute the bulk of population followed by Sikhs and a small no. of Catholioc & CNI Christian. People from various places like Dehi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand & West Bengal also reside peacefully in this small town.[12]

Religion in Nilokheri
Religion Percent
Hinduism
  
 75.55%
Sikhism
  
 21.65%
Christians
  
 2.55%
Islam
  
 0.25%
Distribution of religions

Temples

Gurudwara

Churches

Seventh-day Adventist Church
Seventh-day Adventist Church, Nilokheri

Peer

Other religious societies and communities

Community and castes

Community in Nilokheri (2011)

  punjabi,khatri (67.8%)
  Khatri (14.5%)
  Brahmin (12.8%)
  jatt (4.3%)
  Others (0.6%)

Various community such as Multani, Ror, Chamar, Balmiki etc. co exist peacefully in this area.

Social welfare

It also has a care center for disabled children called Viklang Kendra .

Trade, commerce and banking

It is also the trading hub as this are has a good cultivation & productivity of rice & wheat as well. It has a two Grain Market, New Grain Market & Government Old Grain Market. it also has two wharehouse for the storage of food grains. FCI Godown, railway Road & other at the G.T. Road.

Commercial banks

There are various banks facilitating people of the town as well as other from near by areas. ATMs of these banks are also situated all over the town for the facility of banking activities.

Wards and areas

There are 13 wards & various areas & Colony come under these wards given below

List of colonies for the residential purpose of Govt. employees employed in center govt. and state govt. departments.

Villages in Nilokheri Tehsil

  • Abela,
  • Abla
  • Jagir,
  • Abeli,
  • Abla
  • Jagir,
  • Abli Khalsa,
  • Amargarh,
  • Anjan Thali,
  • Arjaheri (3.3 km),
  • Bahola,
  • Bairsal,
  • Baqipur,
  • Barana,
  • Barani,
  • Barsalu,
  • Barthal,
  • Bhaini Kalan,
  • Bhaini Khurd,
  • Bhukhapuri,
  • Bir Badalwa,
  • Bir Dhandari,
  • Bir Naraina,
  • Brahman Majra,
  • Budhera,
  • Bursham,
  • Butana,
  • Choperi,
  • Dabarthala,
  • Dadupur,
  • Dheru Majra,
  • Galb Kheri,
  • Gholpura,
  • Gitalpur,
  • Hai Batpur,
  • Jamba,
  • Jhanjhari,
  • Kalsi,
  • Kamalpur,
  • Karsadod,
  • Khawaja Ahmadpur,
  • Koer,
  • Laliani,
  • Lathron,
  • Machuri,
  • Majra Roran,
  • Manak Majra,
  • Moheri,
  • Naraina,
  • Nigdhu,
  • Nilokheri (MC),
  • Padhana (3.3 km),
  • Pakhana,
  • Parwala,
  • Pastana,
  • Patanpuri,
  • Pujam (3.1 km),
  • Raipur Roran,
  • Raison,
  • Rajgarh,
  • Ramana Ramani,
  • Sadiqpur,
  • Saga,
  • Samana Bhau,
  • Sambhi,
  • Sandhir (3.8 km),
  • Sanwat,
  • Seedpur,
  • Shamgarh,
  • Sheikhanpur,
  • Sherpur Viran,
  • Sikri,
  • Sitamadh,
  • Sohlun,
  • Son Kera,
  • Sultanpur,
  • Taraori (MC),
  • Tikhana,
  • Unispur.

Distance of nearby places

Towns nearby Nilokheri (0 km), Indri (11.5 km), Nissing At Chirao (17.1 km), Karnal (17.5 km),...

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://photodivision.gov.in/IntroPhotodetails.asp?thisPage=1325
  2. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nilokheri
  3. ↑ http://hid.gov.in/Channels_&_Drains/YWS_North/YWS_Circle_Karnal.pdf
  4. ↑ http://www.elections.in/haryana/polling-stations/nilokheri.html
  5. ↑ http://haryanapanchayat.com/ShowSubPage.aspx?Isvalid=true&get=71
  6. ↑ http://www.hirdnilokheri.com/
  7. ↑ http://www.urbanindia.nic.in/theministry/attachedoffices/dop/directorateprinting-p1.htm
  8. ↑ http://www.indiapost.gov.in/Pin/
  9. ↑ http://www.haic.co.in/activities/aew-nilokheri.htm
  10. ↑ http://www.hafed.gov.in/
  11. ↑ http://davnilokheri.org/
  12. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI9IhDCaG7k
  13. ↑ http://www.cnisbss.org/resource/evaluation/Documents/NR%20Oct%202006-Mar2007.pdf
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