Dhuri
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Dhuri is a city in Sangrur District
in the state of Punjab
, India
. It is located on the Ludhiana-Delhi
highway. The neighbouring towns of Dhuri are Sangrur
14k.m in the South, Malerkotla
17k.m in the North, Nabha
30k.m in the East, and Barnala
35k.m in the West. It is a part of the historical Malwa
region of Punjab.
Dhuri is a subdivision
and it comes under the Patiala division. The city has a municipal council
as its governing body and is a legislative assembly
constituency of Punjab. At the national level, it comes under the Sangrur
parliamentary constituency.
Dhuri, being a railway junction, is well-connected to the major cities of the country and nearby cities. From Dhuri, one can get direct trains to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Mathura, Jammu apart from the major cities in Punjab (Ludhiana, Patiala, Amritsar, Bathinda etc). By road it is on Ludhiana-Sangrur highway, which leads to New Delhi via Patran, Jind
and Rohtak
. The nearest airports are Ludhiana (70 km) and Chandigarh
(130 km).
It is known in Punjab for housing some important industrial units, especially related to processing of rice and its by-products.
. Males constituted 54 percent of the population and females constituted 46 percent. Dhuri has an average literacy rate of 68 percent, which is higher than the national average of 59.5 percent. Male literacy is 72 percent and female literacy is 62 percent. In Dhuri, 12 percent of the population is under 6 years of age.
Apart from having a large number of generic rice mills, Dhuri is home to a large rice mill, owned and operated by Delhi-based KRBL Group. This group is a leading exporter of Basmati Rice in India, and this unit acts as a hub of their operations. This unit was earlier operated by Oswal Agro. The city also has A. P. SOLVEX Ltd. (now called Ricela Health Foods Ltd.), one of the leading producers of Rice Bran Oil
. They also market their oil under the name of RICELA.
Shri Ram Agro Chemicals (situated at Bagrian Road) is one of the leading fertilizer producing firms in the district. The city also has Bhagwanpura Sugar Mill.
There are also some superstores like "easyday" , "Hariyali" , "RCM Point"
Dhuri also has a Railway Overbridge which is over the two railway crossings and is the longest one in state of Punjab.
(In Alphabetic Order)
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Sangrur district
Sangrur district is in the state of Punjab in North-West Republic of India. Earlier Barnala was part of Sangrur district, but now Barnala is a separate district.-Sangrur consists of following cities:DHURIMALERKOTLA...
in the state of Punjab
Punjab (India)
Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is located on the Ludhiana-Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
highway. The neighbouring towns of Dhuri are Sangrur
Sangrur
Sangrur is a city in the Indian state of Punjab, India. It is the headquarters of the Sangrur district. It is located at the intersection of the roads connecting Delhi with Ludhiana and Patiala with Bathinda, at a distance of 80 km from Ludhiana and 48 km from Patiala. The...
14k.m in the South, Malerkotla
Malerkotla
Malerkotla is a city and a municipal council in Sangrur district in the Indian state of Punjab. It was the seat of the eponymous princely state during the British Raj...
17k.m in the North, Nabha
Nabha
Nabha is a city and municipal council in the Patiala district to the south-west of the Indian state of Punjab. In 1998, the annual income of Nabha state was Rs 1,50,000/-.- Princely State of Nabha :...
30k.m in the East, and Barnala
Barnala
Barnala is an Indian city in the Punjab state of India which serves as the head quarters of the Barnala district. It is situated in the heart of the state. Barnala is well known for textile market in the area.-History and famous people:...
35k.m in the West. It is a part of the historical Malwa
Malwa (Punjab)
Malwa is a region of Punjab and parts of Haryana between the Sutlej and Yamuna rivers. This Malwa should not be confused with the Malwa Plateau region of Madhya Pradesh, Central India...
region of Punjab.
Dhuri is a subdivision
Subdivisions of India
The Administrative divisions of India are Indian subnational administrative units; they compose a nested hierarchy of country subdivisions. Indian states and territories frequently use different local titles for the same level of subdivision The Administrative divisions of India are Indian...
and it comes under the Patiala division. The city has a municipal council
Municipal council
A municipal council is the local government of a municipality. Specifically the term can refer to the institutions of various countries that can be translated by this term...
as its governing body and is a legislative assembly
Legislative Assembly of India
Legislative Assembly of India may refer to:*Central Legislative Assembly, the lower house of the Indian legislature from 1920 to 1946*Vidhan Sabha , the lower house of the state legislature in present day India....
constituency of Punjab. At the national level, it comes under the Sangrur
Sangrur
Sangrur is a city in the Indian state of Punjab, India. It is the headquarters of the Sangrur district. It is located at the intersection of the roads connecting Delhi with Ludhiana and Patiala with Bathinda, at a distance of 80 km from Ludhiana and 48 km from Patiala. The...
parliamentary constituency.
Dhuri, being a railway junction, is well-connected to the major cities of the country and nearby cities. From Dhuri, one can get direct trains to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Mathura, Jammu apart from the major cities in Punjab (Ludhiana, Patiala, Amritsar, Bathinda etc). By road it is on Ludhiana-Sangrur highway, which leads to New Delhi via Patran, Jind
Jind
Jind is a town in Jind District, Harayana state, India.It is one of the oldest districts of Harayana. It is one of the first Sikh Kingdoms. It lies in central Haryana and is the fourth district of the Jat belt .The city is beautiful...
and Rohtak
Rohtak
Rohtak City is a Municipal Corporation in Rohtak district that styles itself as the "Heart of Haryana". It is located 70 km Northwest of New Delhi and 210 km South of the state capital Chandigarh at the NH 10...
. The nearest airports are Ludhiana (70 km) and Chandigarh
Chandigarh
Chandigarh is a union territory of India that serves as the capital of two states, Haryana and Punjab. The name Chandigarh translates as "The Fort of Chandi". The name is from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir, devoted to the Hindu goddess Chandi, in the city...
(130 km).
It is known in Punjab for housing some important industrial units, especially related to processing of rice and its by-products.
Demographics
The population of Dhuri was 49,290 at the 2001 India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
. Males constituted 54 percent of the population and females constituted 46 percent. Dhuri has an average literacy rate of 68 percent, which is higher than the national average of 59.5 percent. Male literacy is 72 percent and female literacy is 62 percent. In Dhuri, 12 percent of the population is under 6 years of age.
Industry
There are sugar and rice mills in Dhuri, along with a plastic pipe industry.Apart from having a large number of generic rice mills, Dhuri is home to a large rice mill, owned and operated by Delhi-based KRBL Group. This group is a leading exporter of Basmati Rice in India, and this unit acts as a hub of their operations. This unit was earlier operated by Oswal Agro. The city also has A. P. SOLVEX Ltd. (now called Ricela Health Foods Ltd.), one of the leading producers of Rice Bran Oil
Rice bran oil
Rice bran oil is the oil extracted from the germ and inner husk of rice. It is notable for its very high smoke point of and its mild flavor, making it suitable for high-temperature cooking methods such as stir frying and deep frying...
. They also market their oil under the name of RICELA.
Shri Ram Agro Chemicals (situated at Bagrian Road) is one of the leading fertilizer producing firms in the district. The city also has Bhagwanpura Sugar Mill.
Temples
Dhuri is also famous for its temples. There is Maharankeshwar Temple(Ranike) in dhuri which is an old, ancient and famous temple of God Shiva situated in nearby village Ranike. It has Mansa Devi temple near village Kakarwal, also Mahavir Mandir and S.D Temple. There is also famous Gurudwaras in the region. Gurudwara in Village Mullowal, Ramgarhia Gurudwara in the heart of the city, Gurudwara Nanaksar in Janta Nagar. It has Shanti Niketan Park which is known for its architecture and statues.Market Places and Others
Dhuri is also famous for its market places. There is Sadar Bazaar, Loha Bazaar, Krishna Complex, Yash Chaudhary Market, Katehara bazaar, Bus stand road, old grain market and many others which are a centre of attraction for the nearby villages and towns. The residential colonies of Dhuri include Tehsil Mohalla, Shivpuri Mohalla, A.P Enclave,Madhopuri mohalla, Janta Nagar,Ekta vihar,Preet vihar,Maharaja Agarsen colony,Sangat nagar and others.There are also some superstores like "easyday" , "Hariyali" , "RCM Point"
Dhuri also has a Railway Overbridge which is over the two railway crossings and is the longest one in state of Punjab.
Education
The colleges and main schools in Dhuri are:(In Alphabetic Order)
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- Adarsh Model High School, Dhuri
- Arya Sen. Sec. School
- Arya Girls College,Dhuri
- Desh Bhagat College, Bardwal (Dhuri)
- Guru Teg Bahadur Public School,Bardwal (Dhuri)
- Jindal public sen. sec. school,dhuri"
- KIDZEE,Dhuri
- Kundan lal saron I.T.I
- Malwa Khalsa Sen. Sec. School, Dhuri
- Modern Secular Sen.Sec. school,dhuri
- Modern Group Of Colleges
- Public Model High School, Dhuri
- ROBIN MODEL HIGH SCHOOL, DhuriRobin Model High SchoolRobin Model High School is situated in city Dhuri District Sangrur in state Punjab of IndiaRobin Model High School was established in the year 1981.Affiliated to the Punjab School Education Board, the School imparts education from Nursery to Xth standard....
- S.D. Sen. Sec. School,Dhuri
- Sarvhitkari Vidya Mandir, Dhuri.
- Schoolar's Pride School,Dhuri
- The Cambridge School, Dhuri
- Vasant Valley Public School,Ladda(Dhuri)
- Vidya Sagar Polytechnic College,Dhuri
- Yash Chaudhary Arya Model High School,Dhuri.
HOSPITALS and CLINICS
- Civil hospital,sangrur road,dhuri
- S.D. Charitable hospital,dhuri pind road,dhuri
- Hakim piara lal Amrit lal,old grain market,dhuri
- Balian hospital,sangrur road,dhuri
- Natt hospital,bye pass,dhuri
- Desraj hospital,dhuri
- goyal nursing home,dhuri
- Sharma eye hospital,dhuri
- Govt. ayurvedic dispensery,dhuri
- Deep Nursing Home, Sangrur Road, Dhuri
- Kaushal Hospital,Bagrain Chowk