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| registration_plate = HR | | registration_plate = HR-12 | ||
| website = {{URL|haryana.gov.in}} | | website = {{URL|haryana.gov.in}} | ||
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-HR]] | | iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-HR]] | ||
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'''Kalanaur''' is a | '''Kalanaur''' is a town and a [[municipal committee]] in [[Rohtak district]] of the north [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Haryana]]. | ||
== History == | |||
According to accounts recorded in Haryana state gazetteers, the name of the town is traditionally associated with Kalyan Singh, a [[Parmara dynasty|Panwar]] [[Rajput]] chief. It is said that the son of Kalyan Singh married a daughter of the [[Tomaras of Delhi|Tomara]] ruler [[Tomar (Rajput clan)|Anangpal]] of Delhi, after which Anangpal granted Kalyan Singh territory in the Rohtak region. A settlement founded by him subsequently developed into the town known as Kalanaur, the name being derived from '''Kalyan Singh'''.<ref>{{cite book |title=Gazetteers of the Delhi District |publisher=Government Press |year=1883 |page=157 |url=https://ia600109.us.archive.org/6/items/in.ernet.dli.2015.531244/2015.531244.gazetteers-of_text.pdf}}</ref> | |||
== Communities == | |||
The Kalanaur region has historically been associated with the [[Parmar (clan)|Panwar]] [[Rajput]] clan. According to regional historical accounts, [[Parmar (clan)|Panwar (Parmar)]] [[Rajput|Rajputs]] are traditionally associated with the early settlement of the area. Historical accounts indicate that [[Parmar (clan)|Panwar Rajputs]] established settlements in the region after receiving land grants west of Rohtak, leading to the foundation of '''Kalanaur''' and neighbouring villages.<ref>{{cite web |title=Windows – Main Feature |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000422/windows/main1.htm |publisher=The Tribune |access-date=16 May 2019}}</ref> | |||
The surrounding countryside of Kalanaur consists of numerous villages.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Kalanaur |url=https://www.ulbharyana.gov.in/kalanaur/814 |publisher=Urban Local Bodies Department, Haryana |access-date=16 March 2026}}</ref> Historically, groups of villages in the Meham–Kalanaur region were also organised under traditional clan-based structures such as the [[Parmar (clan)|Panwar Rajput]] khap(Cluster of 36 '''Panwar Rajput''' village).<ref>{{cite news |title=Panchayat of 36 villages in Meham and Kalanaur blocks |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/the-panchayat-of-36-villages-in-meham-and-kalanaur-blocks-comprising-meham-chaubisi-khap-and-panwar-khap-had-started-the-move-on-the-initiative-of-madina-native-village-of-murder-accused-inld-leader-no-1-turns-1-with-its-phenomenal-performance-and-superlative-hd-viewing-experience-movies-now-completes-one-rocking-successful-year-/articleshow/11327885.cms |newspaper=The Times of India |year=2012}}</ref> | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Kalanaur is located at {{Coord|28.83|N|76.4|E|}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/10/Kalanaur.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Kalanaur, India|website=www.fallingrain.com|access-date=2016 | Kalanaur is located at {{Coord|28.83|N|76.4|E|}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/10/Kalanaur.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Kalanaur, India|website=www.fallingrain.com|access-date=11 November 2016}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 200 metres (656 feet). | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004 | {{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Kalanaur had a population of 16,847. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kalanaur has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 58%. In Kalanaur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. | ||
According to 2011 Kalanaur had population of 22,752. | According to 2011 Kalanaur had population of 22,752. | ||
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==Notable people== | ==Notable people== | ||
* [[Bharat Bhushan Batra]], MLA from [[Rohtak ( | * [[Abdul Hafiz (VC)|Rao Abdul Hafiz]] {{post-nominals|VC}}, War Hero and first Indian winner of Victoria Cross in [[World War II]], charged at enemy lines in [[Burma campaign (1944–1945)|Burma]] | ||
* [[Bharat Bhushan Batra]], MLA from [[Rohtak ( Sabha constituency)|Rohtak]] in the [[Haryana Legislative Assembly]]. 2009-2014 and 2019 to present.<ref name="HVS">{{cite web |title=Haryana Vidhan Sabha MLA |url=https://haryanaassembly.gov.in/mla-details/?id=49120 |website=haryanaassembly.gov.in |access-date=20 February 2022}}</ref> | |||
==Schools and colleges== | ==Schools and colleges== | ||
*Swami Guru Charan Dass Sanatan Dharm Sr. Sec. School (SGDSD)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sgdsds.edu.in/|title=Welcome to Swami Gurcharan Dass S.D. Sr. Sec. School, Kalanaur (Rohtak)|website=Swami Gurcharan Dass SD Sr. Sec. School|language=en-US|access-date=2019 | *Swami Guru Charan Dass Sanatan Dharm Sr. Sec. School (SGDSD)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sgdsds.edu.in/|title=Welcome to Swami Gurcharan Dass S.D. Sr. Sec. School, Kalanaur (Rohtak)|website=Swami Gurcharan Dass SD Sr. Sec. School|language=en-US|access-date=2 September 2019}}</ref> | ||
* [[MSIET(Maa Saraswati Institute of Engineering & Technology)|MSIET ( Maa Saraswati Institute of Engineering & Technology )]] Kalanaur, Rohtak. [http://www.msiet.com/ www.msiet.com] | * [[MSIET(Maa Saraswati Institute of Engineering & Technology)|MSIET ( Maa Saraswati Institute of Engineering & Technology )]] Kalanaur, Rohtak. [http://www.msiet.com/ www.msiet.com] | ||
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Kalanaur | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Kalanaur Location in Haryana, India | |
| Coordinates: 28°50′N 76°24′E / 28.83°N 76.4°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Rohtak |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 23,319 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-HR |
| Vehicle registration | HR-12 |
| Website | haryana |
Kalanaur is a town and a municipal committee in Rohtak district of the north Indian state of Haryana.
History[edit | edit source]
According to accounts recorded in Haryana state gazetteers, the name of the town is traditionally associated with Kalyan Singh, a Panwar Rajput chief. It is said that the son of Kalyan Singh married a daughter of the Tomara ruler Anangpal of Delhi, after which Anangpal granted Kalyan Singh territory in the Rohtak region. A settlement founded by him subsequently developed into the town known as Kalanaur, the name being derived from Kalyan Singh.[1]
Communities[edit | edit source]
The Kalanaur region has historically been associated with the Panwar Rajput clan. According to regional historical accounts, Panwar (Parmar) Rajputs are traditionally associated with the early settlement of the area. Historical accounts indicate that Panwar Rajputs established settlements in the region after receiving land grants west of Rohtak, leading to the foundation of Kalanaur and neighbouring villages.[2]
The surrounding countryside of Kalanaur consists of numerous villages.[3] Historically, groups of villages in the Meham–Kalanaur region were also organised under traditional clan-based structures such as the Panwar Rajput khap(Cluster of 36 Panwar Rajput village).[4]
Geography[edit | edit source]
Kalanaur is located at 28°50′N 76°24′E / 28.83°N 76.4°E.[5] It has an average elevation of 200 metres (656 feet).
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of 2001[update] India census,[6] Kalanaur had a population of 16,847. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kalanaur has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 58%. In Kalanaur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. According to 2011 Kalanaur had population of 22,752.
| Year | Population | Decadal Growth | Percentage Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,225 | - | - |
| 1981 | 12,380 | +5,155 | 71.35 |
| 1991 | 14,524 | +2,144 | 17.31 |
| 2001 | 16,853 | +2,329 | 16.03 |
| 2011* | 22,752 | +5,899 | 35 |
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- Rao Abdul Hafiz VC, War Hero and first Indian winner of Victoria Cross in World War II, charged at enemy lines in Burma
- Bharat Bhushan Batra, MLA from Rohtak in the Haryana Legislative Assembly. 2009-2014 and 2019 to present.[7]
Schools and colleges[edit | edit source]
- Swami Guru Charan Dass Sanatan Dharm Sr. Sec. School (SGDSD)[8]
- MSIET ( Maa Saraswati Institute of Engineering & Technology ) Kalanaur, Rohtak. www.msiet.com
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Gazetteers of the Delhi District (PDF). Government Press. 1883. p. 157.
- ↑ "Windows – Main Feature". The Tribune. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- ↑ "About Kalanaur". Urban Local Bodies Department, Haryana. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ↑ "Panchayat of 36 villages in Meham and Kalanaur blocks". The Times of India. 2012.
- ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Kalanaur, India". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Haryana Vidhan Sabha MLA". haryanaassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ↑ "Welcome to Swami Gurcharan Dass S.D. Sr. Sec. School, Kalanaur (Rohtak)". Swami Gurcharan Dass SD Sr. Sec. School. Retrieved 2 September 2019.