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| population_total | | elevation_m = 389 | ||
| population_as_of | | population_total = 25183<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Population_Finder.aspx |title=Census of India: Population Finder - 2001 |access-date=17 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161113151822/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Population_Finder.aspx |archive-date=13 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
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| postal_code = 173025 | |||
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'''Paonta Sahib''' is an industrial | |||
'''Paonta Sahib''' is an [[industrial city]] of [[Himachal Pradesh]] in [[India]]. It is located in the south of [[Sirmaur District|Sirmaur district]], on [[National Highway 7 (India)|National Highway 72 (New NH 7)]] in [[Kyarda Doon]] valley. Paonta Sahib is an important place of worship for [[Sikh]]s, hosting a large [[Gurdwara]] named [[Gurudwara Paonta Sahib]], on the banks of the river [[Yamuna]]. The river is the boundary between the states of [[Himachal Pradesh]] and [[Uttarakhand]]. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The town was founded by Sikh Guru [[Guru Gobind Singh Ji|Shri Guru Gobind Singh | The town was founded by Sikh Guru [[Guru Gobind Singh Ji|Shri Guru Gobind Singh]] in 1685.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://religions.iloveindia.com/sikh-shrines/gurudwara-paonta-sahib.html|title=Gurudwara Paonta Sahib - History Of Gurudwara Paonta Sahib - How To Reach Gurudwara Paonta Sahib|website=Religions.iloveindia.com|access-date=22 April 2019|archive-date=10 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510065515/http://religions.iloveindia.com/sikh-shrines/gurudwara-paonta-sahib.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite book |last=Mann |first=Gurinder Singh |title=The Making of Sikh Scripture |date=May 3, 2001 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=9780198029878 |pages=9 |chapter=Table 1. Towns Associated with the Sikh Gurus}}</ref> The [[Gurudwara Paonta Sahib]] has linkages to the tenth Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji and the Sikh leader [[Banda Singh Bahadur]]. Its original name was Paontika. In [[Hindi]] language, ''Paon'' means "feet" and ''tika'' means "became stable". It is believed that Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji and his horse stopped at this place, and he decided to stay here. He lived here for four and a half years, having never stayed so long at any other place in his entire life. He wrote many Sikh religious books during the stay and moved to [[Anandpur Sahib]] to establish the [[Khalsa Panth]]. The Gurudwara houses a museum containing antiques and weapons used by Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Paonta Sahib is the birthplace of [[Ajit Singh (Sikhism)|Sahibzada Ajit Singh Ji]], the eldest son of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji. [[File:PaontaSahib.JPG|thumb|Paonta Sahib as seen from Baba Bhure Shah's Dargah on the Uttarakhand Himachal border]] | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Paonta Sahib is located at {{Coord|30.438|N|77.624|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/11/Paonta_Sahib.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Paonta Sahib, India|website=Fallingrain.com|access-date=22 April 2019}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 389 metres (1,276 feet). It is on the bank of the river Yamuna, the river being the boundary between the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. It is situated near the towns of [[Nahan]] in Himachal Pradesh, [[Yamunanagar]] in Haryana, [[Saharanpur]] in [[Western Uttar Pradesh]] and [[Dehradun]] in Uttarakhand. It is on the western extreme of the [[Doon Valley]], which is at a distance of about 44 km from Dehradun. [[Kalesar National Park]] is 12 km from Paonta Sahib. Colonel Sher Jung National Park is around 7 km from the main town. Some luxury hotels to stay in Paonta Sahib are Hotel Guru Surbhi, Hotel Yamuna, and Hotel Paonta Valley. | Paonta Sahib is located at {{Coord|30.438|N|77.624|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/11/Paonta_Sahib.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Paonta Sahib, India|website=Fallingrain.com|access-date=22 April 2019}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 389 metres (1,276 feet). It is on the bank of the river Yamuna, the river being the boundary between the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. It is situated near the towns of [[Nahan]] in Himachal Pradesh, and at the border of [[Yamunanagar]] in Haryana, [[Saharanpur]] in [[Western Uttar Pradesh]] and [[Dehradun]] in Uttarakhand. It is on the western extreme of the [[Doon Valley]], which is at a distance of about 44 km from Dehradun. [[Kalesar National Park]] is 12 km from Paonta Sahib. Colonel Sher Jung National Park is around 7 km from the main town. Some luxury hotels to stay in Paonta Sahib are Hotel Guru Surbhi, Hotel Yamuna, and Hotel Paonta Valley. | ||
==Climate== | ==Climate== | ||
Paonta Sahib has a [[sub-tropical]] [[continental climate|continental]] [[monsoon]] climate characterised by a seasonal rhythm, hot summers, slightly cold winters, unreliable rainfall and great variation in temperature (1 °C to 40 °C). In | Paonta Sahib has a [[sub-tropical]] [[continental climate|continental]] [[monsoon]] climate characterised by a seasonal rhythm, hot summers, slightly cold winters, unreliable rainfall and great variation in temperature (1 °C to 40 °C). In winter, frost sometimes occurs during December and January. It also receives occasional winter rains from the western disturbance. | ||
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* Winter: Temperatures are cool and sometimes chilly. Average temperature in winters (November to February) remains at (max.) 2 °C to 7 °C and (min.) 0 °C to 5 °C. | * Winter: Temperatures are cool and sometimes chilly. Average temperature in winters (November to February) remains at (max.) 2 °C to 7 °C and (min.) 0 °C to 5 °C. | ||
* Spring: The climate remains quite pleasant. The temperature remains (max.) 16 °C to 25 °C and (min.) 9 °C to 18 °C. | * Spring: The climate remains quite pleasant. The temperature remains (max.) 16 °C to 25 °C and (min.) 9 °C to 18 °C. | ||
Paonta Sahib has been ranked 40th best “National Clean Air City” under (Category 3 population under 3 lakhs cities) in India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 September 2024 |title=Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024 |url=https://prana.cpcb.gov.in/ncapServices/robust/fetchFilesFromDrive/Swachh_Vayu_Survekshan_2024_Result.pdf |website=Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024}}</ref> | |||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
As of the [[2011 Census of India]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2-vol2/data_files/himachal%20pradesh/statement%20%20wise2.6.pdf | As of the [[2011 Census of India]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2-vol2/data_files/himachal%20pradesh/statement%20%20wise2.6.pdf|title= Distribution of sub-districts by range of rural-urban decadal growth rate of population : Himachal Pradesh, 2001-2011|website=Censusindia.gov.in|access-date=22 April 2019}}</ref> Paonta Sahib had a population of 25,183. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2-vol2/data_files/himachal%20pradesh/statement%20%20wise5.7.pdf|title=Distribution of sub-districts by range of sex ratio by residence : Himachal Pradesh, 2001 & 2011|website=Censusindia.gov.in|access-date=22 April 2019}}</ref> Paonta Sahib has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than National average of 74.04% (2011 figure).: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 72%. In Paonta Sahib, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. | ||
Paonta Sahib is a [[municipal council]] which has 13 wards. This council looks after the development of the city, maintenance of roads, streets, cleanliness etc. The election takes place every five years to elect ward members and a chairman. | Paonta Sahib is a [[municipal council]] which has 13 wards. This council looks after the development of the city, maintenance of roads, streets, cleanliness etc. The election takes place every five years to elect ward members and a chairman. | ||
The Paonta Sahib tehsil comprises 141 villages, among which [[Bain Kuan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Villages & Towns in Paonta Sahib Tehsil of Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh |url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/173-paonta-sahib-sirmaur-himachal-pradesh.html |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=www.census2011.co.in}}</ref> | |||
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==Industries== | ==Industries== | ||
Major industries are cement ([[Cement Corporation of India]] in [[Rajban]]), power generation - renewable energy ([[ Power Group ]]), aviation ([[ Air Himalayas ]]), pharmaceutical ([[Sun Pharmaceutical]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Manufacturing - Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.|url=http://www.sunpharma.com/operations/manufacturing|access-date=22 April 2019|website=Sunpharma.com}}</ref> [[Mankind Pharma Limited]]), textiles, and chemicals. Apart from these, Asia's biggest limestone market<ref>[http://forestsclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/FormA/Justification/81111281217R8USLJustificationForLocatingTheProject.pdf Justification for Locating the Project | NIC]</ref> is located at Sataun. | Major industries are cement ([[Cement Corporation of India]] in [[Rajban]]), power generation - renewable energy ([[Power Group]]), aviation ([[Air Himalayas]]), pharmaceutical ([[Sun Pharmaceutical]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Manufacturing - Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.|url=http://www.sunpharma.com/operations/manufacturing|access-date=22 April 2019|website=Sunpharma.com|archive-date=2 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302154246/http://www.sunpharma.com/operations/manufacturing|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Mankind Pharma Limited]]), textiles, and chemicals. Apart from these, Asia's biggest limestone market<ref>[http://forestsclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/FormA/Justification/81111281217R8USLJustificationForLocatingTheProject.pdf Justification for Locating the Project | NIC]</ref> is located at Sataun. | ||
Apart, Pharma Industry includes Tirupati Medicare Limited, Tirupati Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., Tirupati Wellness Pvt. Ltd. and Pontika Aerotech Limited, all 4 are part of 'The Tirupati Group' in Paonta Sahib on Nahan Road. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{cite web|url=http://www.himachalpr.gov.in/pressreleaseEng.asp?id=3078|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721160001/http://www.himachalpr.gov.in/pressreleaseEng.asp?id=3078|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 July 2011|title=Department of Information & Public Relations, Himachal Pradesh|date=21 July 2011|access-date=22 April 2019}} | *{{cite web|url=http://www.himachalpr.gov.in/pressreleaseEng.asp?id=3078|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721160001/http://www.himachalpr.gov.in/pressreleaseEng.asp?id=3078|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 July 2011|title=Department of Information & Public Relations, Himachal Pradesh|date=21 July 2011|access-date=22 April 2019}} | ||
*{{cite web|url=https://hpsirmaur.nic.in/|title=District Sirmaur, Government of Himachal Pradesh - Dev Bhoomi|website=Hpsirmaur.nic.in|access-date=22 April 2019}} | *{{cite web|url=https://hpsirmaur.nic.in/|title=District Sirmaur, Government of Himachal Pradesh - Dev Bhoomi|website=Hpsirmaur.nic.in|access-date=22 April 2019}} | ||
[[Category:Cities and towns in Sirmaur district]] | |||
[[Category:Sikh places]] | |||
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Paonta Sahib | |
|---|---|
City | |
 View of Paonta Sahib from uphill with Yamuna seen flowing | |
  Paonta Sahib Location in Himachal Pradesh  Paonta Sahib Paonta Sahib (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30°26′17″N 77°37′26″E / 30.438°N 77.624°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Sirmaur |
| Municipality | Sirmaur |
| Elevation | 389 m (1,276 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 25,183[1] |
| • Rank | 8 in HP |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Native | Sirmauri[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | HP17 |
Paonta Sahib is an industrial city of Himachal Pradesh in India. It is located in the south of Sirmaur district, on National Highway 72 (New NH 7) in Kyarda Doon valley. Paonta Sahib is an important place of worship for Sikhs, hosting a large Gurdwara named Gurudwara Paonta Sahib, on the banks of the river Yamuna. The river is the boundary between the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
History[edit | edit source]
The town was founded by Sikh Guru Shri Guru Gobind Singh in 1685.[3][4] The Gurudwara Paonta Sahib has linkages to the tenth Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji and the Sikh leader Banda Singh Bahadur. Its original name was Paontika. In Hindi language, Paon means "feet" and tika means "became stable". It is believed that Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji and his horse stopped at this place, and he decided to stay here. He lived here for four and a half years, having never stayed so long at any other place in his entire life. He wrote many Sikh religious books during the stay and moved to Anandpur Sahib to establish the Khalsa Panth. The Gurudwara houses a museum containing antiques and weapons used by Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Paonta Sahib is the birthplace of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Ji, the eldest son of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
Geography[edit | edit source]
Paonta Sahib is located at 30°26′17″N 77°37′26″E / 30.438°N 77.624°E.[5] It has an average elevation of 389 metres (1,276 feet). It is on the bank of the river Yamuna, the river being the boundary between the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. It is situated near the towns of Nahan in Himachal Pradesh, and at the border of Yamunanagar in Haryana, Saharanpur in Western Uttar Pradesh and Dehradun in Uttarakhand. It is on the western extreme of the Doon Valley, which is at a distance of about 44 km from Dehradun. Kalesar National Park is 12 km from Paonta Sahib. Colonel Sher Jung National Park is around 7 km from the main town. Some luxury hotels to stay in Paonta Sahib are Hotel Guru Surbhi, Hotel Yamuna, and Hotel Paonta Valley.
Climate[edit | edit source]
Paonta Sahib has a sub-tropical continental monsoon climate characterised by a seasonal rhythm, hot summers, slightly cold winters, unreliable rainfall and great variation in temperature (1 °C to 40 °C). In winter, frost sometimes occurs during December and January. It also receives occasional winter rains from the western disturbance.
Average temperatures:
- Summer: Temperatures may rise to a maximum of 44 °C. The temperature generally remains 35 °C to 40 °C.
- Autumn: The temperature may go to a maximum of 36 °C. The temperature usually remains between 16 °C and 27 °C in autumn. The lowest temperature may go to 13 °C.
- Winter: Temperatures are cool and sometimes chilly. Average temperature in winters (November to February) remains at (max.) 2 °C to 7 °C and (min.) 0 °C to 5 °C.
- Spring: The climate remains quite pleasant. The temperature remains (max.) 16 °C to 25 °C and (min.) 9 °C to 18 °C.
Paonta Sahib has been ranked 40th best “National Clean Air City” under (Category 3 population under 3 lakhs cities) in India.[6]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of the 2011 Census of India,[7] Paonta Sahib had a population of 25,183. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%.[8] Paonta Sahib has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than National average of 74.04% (2011 figure).: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 72%. In Paonta Sahib, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Paonta Sahib is a municipal council which has 13 wards. This council looks after the development of the city, maintenance of roads, streets, cleanliness etc. The election takes place every five years to elect ward members and a chairman.
The Paonta Sahib tehsil comprises 141 villages, among which Bain Kuan.[9]
Industries[edit | edit source]
Major industries are cement (Cement Corporation of India in Rajban), power generation - renewable energy (Power Group), aviation (Air Himalayas), pharmaceutical (Sun Pharmaceutical,[10] Mankind Pharma Limited), textiles, and chemicals. Apart from these, Asia's biggest limestone market[11] is located at Sataun. Apart, Pharma Industry includes Tirupati Medicare Limited, Tirupati Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., Tirupati Wellness Pvt. Ltd. and Pontika Aerotech Limited, all 4 are part of 'The Tirupati Group' in Paonta Sahib on Nahan Road.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Census of India: Population Finder - 2001". Archived from the original on 13 November 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ↑ "Sirmauri language".
- ↑ "Gurudwara Paonta Sahib - History Of Gurudwara Paonta Sahib - How To Reach Gurudwara Paonta Sahib". Religions.iloveindia.com. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ↑ Mann, Gurinder Singh (3 May 2001). "Table 1. Towns Associated with the Sikh Gurus". The Making of Sikh Scripture. Oxford University Press. p. 9. ISBN 9780198029878.
- ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Paonta Sahib, India". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ↑ "Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024" (PDF). Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024. 7 September 2024.
- ↑ "Distribution of sub-districts by range of rural-urban decadal growth rate of population : Himachal Pradesh, 2001-2011" (PDF). Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ↑ "Distribution of sub-districts by range of sex ratio by residence : Himachal Pradesh, 2001 & 2011" (PDF). Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ↑ "Villages & Towns in Paonta Sahib Tehsil of Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ↑ "Manufacturing - Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd". Sunpharma.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ↑ Justification for Locating the Project | NIC
External links[edit | edit source]
- "Department of Information & Public Relations, Himachal Pradesh". 21 July 2011. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- "District Sirmaur, Government of Himachal Pradesh - Dev Bhoomi". Hpsirmaur.nic.in. Retrieved 22 April 2019.