Haileymandi

http://www.hailyservices.com
city

Location in Haryana, India

Coordinates: 28°21′05″N 76°45′23″E / 28.35125°N 76.75637°E / 28.35125; 76.75637Coordinates: 28°21′05″N 76°45′23″E / 28.35125°N 76.75637°E / 28.35125; 76.75637
Country  India
State Haryana
District Gurgaon
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration HR
Website haryana.gov.in

Haileymandi is a town and a municipal committee in Gurgaon district in the Indian state of Haryana. It was the market town of the erstwhile Pataudi State before Indian independence.[1] Nearby is the temple of 'Baba Hardeva'.

History

As per historical background given in district gazette in the beginning of nineteenth century a Britishman established a bunglow near the railway station of village Jatauli. Lord Hailey from British was placed here and was incharge of the area during British Raj. With the passage of time the commercial activities (Mandi) developed due to the nearness to railway station. The place derives its name from the name of Bungalow i.e. “Haily” and “Mandi”. With the passage of time, mandi has been developed in to major grain market and became the main source of employment of the area.[2]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Haileymandi had a population of 17,072. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Haileymandi has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 62%. In Haileymandi, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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