Sihi is a village panchayat, or village counsel, located in the Gurugram district of Haryana state, India. The village is dominated by Yadavs.[1] Sihi is located 261.1 kilometres (162.2 mi) away from Chandigarh, the capital of Haryana. The nearest state capital to Sihi is Delhi which is 36.8 kilometres (22.9 mi) away. It lies on main Northern Peripheral Road also known as Dwarka expressway.
Nearest places
The nearest railway station to Sihi is Garhi Harsaru, which is a 5.8 kilometres (3.6 mi) distance. Basai Dhankot railway station is 6.3 kilometres (3.9 mi) away. Basai railway station is 6.3 kilometres (3.9 mi) away. Adrsh Ngr Delhi railway station is 8.2 kilometres (5.1 mi) away. Mananwala railway station is 8.2 kilometres (5.1 mi) away.[2]
History
Sihi is about 400 years old village. Before the Partition in 1947, Sihi was controlled by the Pathans who migrated from Afghanistan about 400 years ago. There were also some Hindus living there but they didn't have the right to sell any property in the village. After partition all the Muslims were compelled to leave the village and eventually almost all the living Muslims migrated to Pakistan and are mainly living in Karachi.
See also
References
- ↑ "Once landowners, they now work as security guards". India TV News. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ↑ "Sihi". Glorious India. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
