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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name | | name = Morinda | ||
| native_name | | native_name = Baganwaala | ||
| native_name_lang | | native_name_lang = Punjabi | ||
| other_name | | other_name = | ||
| nickname | | nickname = City of Orchards | ||
| settlement_type | | settlement_type = [[City]] | ||
| image_skyline | | image_skyline = | ||
| image_alt | | image_alt = | ||
| image_caption | | image_caption = | ||
| pushpin_map | | pushpin_map = India Punjab#India | ||
| pushpin_label_position | | pushpin_label_position = right | ||
| pushpin_map_alt | | pushpin_map_alt = | ||
| pushpin_map_caption | | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Punjab, India | ||
| coordinates | | coordinates = {{coord|30.79|N|76.5|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| subdivision_type | | subdivision_type = [[Country]] | ||
| subdivision_name | | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | ||
| subdivision_type1 | | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | ||
| subdivision_name1 | | subdivision_name1 = [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 | | subdivision_name2 = [[Rupnagar district|Rupnagar]] | ||
| established_title | | established_title = <!-- Established --> | ||
| established_date | | established_date = | ||
| founder | | founder = | ||
| named_for | | named_for = | ||
| government_type | | government_type = | ||
| governing_body | | governing_body = | ||
| unit_pref | | unit_pref = Metric | ||
| area_footnotes | | area_footnotes = | ||
| area_rank | | area_rank = | ||
| area_total_km2 | | area_total_km2 = 9 | ||
| elevation_footnotes | | elevation_footnotes = | ||
| elevation_m | | elevation_m = 267 | ||
| population_total | | population_total = 21788 | ||
| population_as_of | | population_as_of = 2001 | ||
| population_rank | | population_rank = | ||
| population_density_km2 | | population_density_km2 = auto | ||
| population_demonym | | population_demonym = | ||
| population_footnotes | | population_footnotes = | ||
| timezone1 | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| postal_code_type | | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | ||
| postal_code | | postal_code = 140101 | ||
| area_code_type | | area_code_type = Telephone code | ||
| area_code | | area_code = 0160 | ||
| registration_plate | | registration_plate = PB 87 XX XXXX | ||
| website | | website = | ||
| footnotes | | footnotes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Morinda''' is a city with [[Municipal Council]] in [[Rupnagar District]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India |state]] of [[Punjab | '''Morinda''' is a [[city]] with [[Municipal Council]], near city of [[Rupnagar]] in [[Rupnagar District]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India |state]] of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]. It can be known as Moran and then Morinda. | ||
Morinda is known in the local region for housing one of the 23 Co-operative Sugar Mills in the State of Punjab. It is also known as Baganwaala, "The City of Orchards". This is because Large Orchards occupied it once which were eventually cleared for housing. | Morinda is known in the local region for housing one of the 23 Co-operative Sugar Mills in the State of Punjab. It is also known as Baganwaala, "The City of Orchards". This is because Large Orchards occupied it once which were eventually cleared for housing. | ||
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Adding to the historical significance of the town is Gurudwara Shri Kotwaali Sahib. This was the prison (Kotwali) where the Mother, [[Mata Gujri]] of 10th Sikh Guru ([[Guru Gobind Singh]]) and his two sons were kept as prisoners before being taken to [[Fatehgarh Sahib]] where the sons sacrificed their lives. They were buried alive in the walls and later Mata Gujri also ended her life at the same place.<ref name="Morinda Municipal Council">{{Cite web|url=http://lgpunjab.gov.in/eSewa/morinda/city-introduction/|title=Morinda Municipal Council|publisher=Morinda Municipal Council}}</ref> | Adding to the historical significance of the town is Gurudwara Shri Kotwaali Sahib. This was the prison (Kotwali) where the Mother, [[Mata Gujri]] of 10th Sikh Guru ([[Guru Gobind Singh]]) and his two sons were kept as prisoners before being taken to [[Fatehgarh Sahib]] where the sons sacrificed their lives. They were buried alive in the walls and later Mata Gujri also ended her life at the same place.<ref name="Morinda Municipal Council">{{Cite web|url=http://lgpunjab.gov.in/eSewa/morinda/city-introduction/|title=Morinda Municipal Council|publisher=Morinda Municipal Council}}</ref> | ||
A 1904 Punjab States Gazetteer lists Morinda among the [[Taoni]] Rajputs' [[chhat]]s (principal villages).<ref>{{cite book |title=Punjab States Gazetteers. Volume XVII-A: Phulkian States. Patiala, Jind and Nabha (with maps) |publisher=Punjab Government Press |location=Lahore |date=1909 |language=en |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.2935 |access-date=2026-02-20 |pages=65-66}}</ref> | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
It is located on [[Ludhiana]]-[[Chandigarh]] Highway, [[National Highway 95 (India | It is located on [[Ludhiana]]-[[Chandigarh]] Highway, [[National Highway 95 (India, old numbering)|NH95]]. It lies in Ropar District. | ||
===Climate=== | ===Climate=== | ||
Latest revision as of 06:10, 22 February 2026
Morinda
Baganwaala | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: City of Orchards | |
  Morinda Location in Punjab, India  Morinda Morinda (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30°47′N 76°30′E / 30.79°N 76.5°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Rupnagar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 267 m (876 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 21,788 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 140101 |
| Telephone code | 0160 |
| Vehicle registration | PB 87 XX XXXX |
Morinda is a city with Municipal Council, near city of Rupnagar in Rupnagar District in the Indian state of Punjab. It can be known as Moran and then Morinda.
Morinda is known in the local region for housing one of the 23 Co-operative Sugar Mills in the State of Punjab. It is also known as Baganwaala, "The City of Orchards". This is because Large Orchards occupied it once which were eventually cleared for housing.
The City is located on National Highway 5 (India)(Connecting Chandigarh and Ludhiana). This benefits local businesses, enabling the town development and expansion. Today, Morinda grows at a faster rate than its neighbouring towns.[1] A lot of industries of nearby towns such as Bassi Pathana have moved to Morinda.[1]
Adding to the historical significance of the town is Gurudwara Shri Kotwaali Sahib. This was the prison (Kotwali) where the Mother, Mata Gujri of 10th Sikh Guru (Guru Gobind Singh) and his two sons were kept as prisoners before being taken to Fatehgarh Sahib where the sons sacrificed their lives. They were buried alive in the walls and later Mata Gujri also ended her life at the same place.[1]
A 1904 Punjab States Gazetteer lists Morinda among the Taoni Rajputs' chhats (principal villages).[2]
Geography[edit | edit source]
It is located on Ludhiana-Chandigarh Highway, NH95. It lies in Ropar District.
Climate[edit | edit source]
| Climate data for Morinda, Punjab | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 70 (21) |
74 (23) |
85 (29) |
98 (37) |
107 (42) |
109 (43) |
100 (38) |
94 (34) |
93 (34) |
91 (33) |
82 (28) |
74 (23) |
89.75 (32.08) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 39 (4) |
43 (6) |
50 (10) |
60 (16) |
70 (21) |
78 (26) |
80 (27) |
76 (24) |
69 (21) |
56 (13) |
47 (8) |
42 (6) |
59.166 (15.09) |
| Source: <Meteoblue >"Meteoblue - weather close to you". Climate Morinda. Meteoblue. 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016. | |||||||||||||
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Morinda had a Population of 21,788. Males Constitute 53% of the Population and Females 47%. Morinda has an Average Literacy Rate of 70%, Higher than the National Average of 59.5%: Male Literacy is 74%, and Female Literacy is 66%. In Morinda, 11% of the Population is under 6 years of Age.
Infrastructure[edit | edit source]
Education[edit | edit source]
Morinda has also become an education hub, since there are more than five universities and a large college network around the city, such as the Charanjit Singh Memorial Institute of Nursing Education, near the Ludhiana-Morinda Bypass.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Morinda Municipal Council". Morinda Municipal Council.
- ↑ Punjab States Gazetteers. Volume XVII-A: Phulkian States. Patiala, Jind and Nabha (with maps). Lahore: Punjab Government Press. 1909. pp. 65–66. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ↑ "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.