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Balwa Gujran | |
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Village | |
  Balwa Gujran Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 29°24′22″N 77°18′29″E / 29.406°N 77.308°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Shamli Newly Formed |
| Elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,500 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 247776 |
| Telephone code | 01398 |
| Vehicle registration | UP 19 |
| Sex ratio | 1000:850 ♂/♀ |
Balwa Gujran is a village in Shamli district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh about 85 km from Delhi. Its nearest town is Shamli, about 3 km in distance. Balwa Gujran is a Gurjar village of chauhan gotra as it can be confirmed from it name Gujran.
Overview[edit | edit source]
Balwa Gujran is located on the Shamli–Saharanpur SH-57 highway. It is around 85 km from Delhi, 36 km from Panipat, and 65 km from both Meerut and Saharanpur. The nearest town is Shamli at a distance of 3 km. Balwa Gujran comes in Shamli Block and under Shamli Tahshil. Modern facilities for the education conscious community include a girls' junior high school and other government and private schools. Transportation is made available through RCC roads,[citation needed] a railway station,[1] and bus service.
History[edit | edit source]
Balwa Gujran was founded by the Ranas (Chauhan Gurjars) of Ranthambore and still dominated by Rana Gurjars. Balwah village of Chauhan Gurjars still exists in Ranthambore region. Balwa Gujran is a part of Kalsana Khap of Chauhan Gurjars. Khap has more than 84 villages in District Shamli.
Geography[edit | edit source]
Balwa Gujran is located at 29°24′22″N 77°18′29″E / 29.406°N 77.308°E. It has an average elevation of 244 metres (801 ft).
Demographics[edit | edit source]
Provisional data from the 2011 census shows that Balwa Gujran has a population of 10,500. The sex ratio[clarification needed] is about 850.[citation needed]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Gujran Balwa. India Rail Info. Retrieved 7 May 2014.