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'''Dehlan Lower''', also spelled as '''Dahlan Lower''', is a village located in [[Una district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Himachal Pradesh]].<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010617/himachal.htm#2 ''Tribune of India''], 17 June 2001</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://wikimapia.org/1874411/Dehlan-Una-Himachal-Pradesh |title=Dehlan, Una Himachal Pradesh |publisher=Wikimapia |date= |access-date=2014-03-31}}</ref> Recently{{When|date=June 2020}}, Dehlan was adopted by [[Shri]] [[Anurag Singh Thakur]], the sitting [[Member of Parliament]] from the [[Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh Lok Sabha constituency)|Hamirpur]] seat under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojna.

== Geography ==
Dehlan is the largest village of Himachal Pradesh. It is two kilometers from the border of the [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]] district of [[Ropar]]. The village has sub-divisions: Dehlan, Upper Dehlan, and Lower Dehlan, including बड़ैहार, Kuhi, चिलैआल, Johorowal, and Pakhubela. Bashar has its own [[Panchayati raj in India|panchayat]] (village council). Upper Dahlan and Lower Dahlan have separate village councils. Johorowal and Kuhi (including Pakhubela) also have separate panchayats. Overall, these villages have five panchayats. When [[Una, Himachal Pradesh|Una]] was part of the [[Hoshiarpur district]], it was the largest village of the Punjab. After separation, it became a part of Himachal Pradesh. Dahlan is situated near Una, [[Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamshala]], [[Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India|Mandi]], [[Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh|Hamirpur]] and other places in Himachal Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wikimapia.org/9088921/Welcome-to-Himachal-at-Mehatpur |title=Welcome to Himachal at Mehatpur - Nangal Dam Division, BBMB, Nangal Township PB |publisher=Wikimapia.org |date= |access-date=2014-03-31}}</ref> The village is divided in two [[Gram Panchayat]]s, namely Lower Dahlan and Upper Dahlan.

Dahlan is located {{Convert|2|km|mi|abbr=}} from the Himachal Pradesh/Punjab [[Mehatpur]] border.

== Demographics ==
The people mainly belong to [[Hindu]] [[Brahmin]] (Lower Dehlan) and [[Sikh]] (Upper Dehlan) communities. Many international/national level [[kabaddi]] and [[basketball]] players belong to this village.{{Citation needed|date=July 2020}}

The main castes in the village include the Baheti/Choudhary, [[Jat people|Jatt]], [[Tarkhan (Punjab)|Tarkhan]], Brahmin, [[Lohar]], [[Chamar]], [[Dogra Jheer|Jheer]], and [[Nai (caste)|Nai]]. The village also has a small [[Islam in India|Muslim]] community. The language and culture of the village is Punjabi.

More than 600 villagers that serve in the [[Indian Army|Army]], [[Indian Navy|Navy]], Air Force, [[Himachal Pradesh Police|HP Police]], CRPF, BSF, and CISF are from Dehlan. In addition, many IPS and IAS officers are from Dehlan.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

There are eight temples and six [[gurdwara]]s in the village. Additionally, some other isolated temples are there which are not recorded. Dehlan village has a population of 1,140, of which 549 are males while 591 are females, as per the [[2011 Census of India]].

== Economy ==
The main occupation of the village is agriculture.

== Transport ==
[[National Highway 503 (India)|National Highway 503]] Extension passes through this village.<ref>{{cite act |index=48 |date=1956 |article=1 |article-type=Schedule |legislature=[[Parliament of India]] |title=The [[National Highways Act, 1956]] |page=24 |url=https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/1651/1/a1956-48.pdf |language=en |access-date=27 June 2020 |quote=Ins. by notification No. S.O. 836(E), dated 4th March, 2014: Serial No. 244, National Highway No. 503 Extension, The highway starting from its junction with NH-3 near Mubarakpur connecting Amb, Una, Dehlan in the State of Himachal Pradesh, Anandpur Sahib, Kiratpur and terminating at its junction with new NH No. 205 in the State of Punjab.}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Villages in Una district]]

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