Narnaul
| Narnaul नारनौल | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Narnaul  Narnaul Location of Narnaul in Haryana | |
| Coordinates: 28°02′40″N 76°06′20″E / 28.04444°N 76.10556°ECoordinates: 28°02′40″N 76°06′20″E / 28.04444°N 76.10556°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Mahendragarh |
| Elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 132,047(85,000city) |
| • Density | 571/km2 (1,480/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi& English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area code(s) | 01282 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-HR |
| Vehicle registration |
HR-35 xxxx (for non-commercial vehicles) HR-66 xxxx (for commercial vehicles) |
| Sex ratio | 879 ♂/♀ |
| Climate | Cw (Köppen) |
| Precipitation | 570 millimetres (22 in) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 38 °C (100 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 04 °C (39 °F) |
Narnaul (Hindi: नारनौल) is a city, a municipal council, location of Narnaul Airport and headquarters of the Mahendragarh district in the Indian state of Haryana.
Geography
Narnaul is located at 28°02′N 76°07′E / 28.04°N 76.11°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 318 meters (977 feet). The district is rich in mineral resources such as iron ore, copper ore, beryl, tourmaline, Muschovite mica, Biotite mica, albie, calcite, and quartz. In winters the temperature can lower down to -3°Celsius.[2]
Battle of Narnaul
In 1857 Pran Sukh Yadav along with Rao Tula Ram of Rewari fought with the British at Nasibpur village, a village near Narnaul. The battle was one of the most ferocious battles of the First War of Indian Independence.[3][4] Later Pran Sukh Yadav settled at the village of Nihalpura and rehabilitated the kin of dead soldiers.[3][4]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[5] Narnaul had a population of 62,091. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Narnaul has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 58%. In Narnaul, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Sports
Under the flagship of District Sports & Youth Programme Office, Narnaul. Lot of sport activity training are organized in the town which includes Yoga at Olympic Club, wrestling at Modern Sr, Sec. School, Wrestling at Shid AKhara, Volleyball at Meharamput and Athlete at Netaji Subhash Chander Boss Stadium, Narnaul.<http://mahendragarh.gov.in/sportsnnl.asp>
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Narnaul
- ↑ http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/a-town-in-haryana-records-minus-3-degrees-314099
- 1 2 "Tribune India". Tribune India. 3 December 2007. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
- 1 2 "Tera". Tera. 2014. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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