Palwal district
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Palwal district is the 21st district of Haryana
state
in northern India
. Palwal
city is the headquarters of this district.
The city is situated at a distance of 60 km from Delhi
on the Delhi-Mathura highway(NH-2). The latitude of the town is 28° 40' N and longitude is 76° 59' E. The area of town is 22.10 km².
It is a place of great antiquity, supposed to figure in the earliest Aryan
traditions under the name of Apelava, part of the Pandava
kingdom of Indraprastha, which was later restored by Vikramaditya
.
Its importance is mainly historical, but it is a centre for the cotton
trade in the area. It is the site of a Hindu
temple called "Panchvati" which is a great symbol of the religion. Mahatama Gandhi was arrested for the first time at the Palwal station. Palwal Station Have Highest Numbers Of Platforms(8) In Whole Haryana. There are many hospitals like City hospital, Bagla Nursing Home, Manav Kalyan Ultrasound Centre.
It is a city of hospitals and schools. There is Geeta Bhawan located at Kalra Colony Palwal. It has a very big grain market in which trade of wheat and rice takes place and also serves a very large population of not only Haryana but the entire country. It has 25 small & big Institutes teaching for Computer Hardware,Software & Networking.
, elder brother of Shri Krishna
. In his memory, every year a festival is organised in palwal which is known as "Baldev Chhat Ka Mela". There is also a temple dedicated to Balaram near Municipal Office chowk.Railway Station of Palwal is the place from where Mahatma Gandhi ji were arrested first time.A historical building "Gandhi Ashram" was made in the memory of Mahatma Gandhi
Syed Yusuf Ali Palwali was a noble and rich man from Palwal during the short ruling period of Muhammad Azam Shah and died along with Muhammad Azam Shah on 19 June 1707 at the battle of Jajuwan.
In 17th century, Khan Mohammad from Palwal married his daughter with Qazi Syed Rafi Mohammad
. Similarly, the son of Qazi Syed Rafi Mohammad, Mohammad Baqar, was married to Sultan Bibi from Palwal. The daughter of Mohammad Baqar, 'Khairun Nisan' was also married in Palwal to Mohammad Ikram ibn Sultan Mohammad (alias Qazi Mian of Palwal). The daughter of 'Khairun Nisan' and Mohmmad Ikram namely 'Noorun Nisan' was married with Mohammad Mureeed, son of Qazi Syed Hayatullah
. Qazi Syed Mohammad Rafi
also married in Palwal with Fazal Nisan, daughter of Mohammad Saeed ibn Mohammad Hussain ibn Maulana Abul Khair. These intermarriages show how deep relations were there between Palwal and Sakras.
Many persons from Palwal participated in the 1857 revolt against the British forces. Hayat Ali and Khairat Ali were martyred along with 17 people from Palwal only. Hayat Ali after arrest from his house was taken to Delhi and hanged. All male members of his family were ordered to be hanged. Large number of arrest warrants were issued. Interestingly, Tahsildar Palwal impersonate as Bangle
seller like a Political decoy
, went to the house of Hayat Ali, and saved Nazeer Ali (the grandson of Hayat Ali), who was merely 2 years old, inside a basket fully covered by bangles. He then left the child in the jungles of Nageena near Palwal. Ladies from the family of Hayat Ali, followed him, took the child from jungles and with cautious ultimately reached Tijara
. Amongst the 17 people who were hanged in Palwal included the son-in-law of Hayat Ali, whose name was Iradat Ali bin Rustam Ali. When British forces chased the other family members from Pinangwan
. The brother of Iradat Ali from Pinangwan
, namely Karamat Ali could able to survive his life and ran away to Tijara
. He latterly changed his name to ‘Zamin Ali’.
gf
was further divided to form a new Faridabad district
, and Palwal became a part of it. Finally Palwal became the 21st district of Haryana on 15 Augest, 2008.
Palwal is now an education hub. It has 8 Engineering Colleges and other fields are available at those colleges. It has many good schools such as Saraswati Senior Secondry School . About 6 km away from main town there is a "Water Chakki" located at Chajju Nagar made in British Time & working properly from British Time.
A high tricolor was hoisted in Palwal on 24 January 2011 At Town Park By MP Of INC Mr. Naveen Jindal. The tricolor Is 100 ft high.
Palwal district has a population
of 1,040,493, roughly equal to the nation of Cyprus
or the US state of Rhode Island
. This gives it a ranking of 436rd in India (out of a total of 640
). The district has a population density of 761 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
over the decade 2001-2011 was 25.49 %. Palwal has a sex ratio
of 879 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 70.3 %.
As of 2011 India census
, Palwal city had a population of 235663 . Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Palwal has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 65%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 67%. In Palwal, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.Palwal is the most progressive District in the State of Haryana.
There are many other which are making their presence notable on many times.
Palwal is the upcoming educational hub in the state.With more than a dozen engineering colleges, management institutes and degree colleges the palwal district is providing a high class educational contribution to the young blood of the country.
Some of the colleges in the city are:-
1.DCTM Delhi College of Technology & Management
2.Gopal Sharma Modern Vidya Niketan Institute of Engineering and Technology - GSMVNIET
3.Les Filles MVN Institute of Engineering & Technology
4.NGF College of Engineering And Technology
5.Satya College of Engineering & Technology
6.Shri Ram College of Engineering & Management
7.GGD SD College, Palwal
8.Applied college of mgt.& engineering.
9.RITM Collage of Engineering & Technology
10.AITM Advanced institute of tech. & mgmt.
11.RITM Rattan institute of tech. & mgmt.
Main city market holds the maximum business share of the district palwal.
All famous car and motorbike manufactures have their showroom in the city.
World's largest bike manufacturer hero motocorp have a distribution center in the city near railway station from where bikes are loaded in railway n roadway locomotives.
There are many trains available from Palwal.Nearest Railway station is Palwal Railway Station.There are many trains available for Delhi.Recently Rail minister started ladies special trains between Palwal and Delhi.There are also many super fast trains available for long distance journey.Mahtma gandhi was firstly arrested from palwal railway station.
The 135 km long Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway in Haryana, also known as the Western Peripheral Expressway, has been divided into three sections of 45 km each. Four flyovers are being constructed at places where the expressway crosses national highways, namely, NH1 near Kundli (Sonepat), NH10 near Bahadurgarh, NH8 near Manesar (Gurgaon) and NH2 near Palwal (Faridabad) and State Highway 13 (Gurgaon to Alwar) near Rozka Meo Industrial Area in Mewat District. Sixteen overpasses and underpasses at crossings on state highways and major district roads; seven overpasses, nine underpasses and 27 underpasses at crossings on village roads; and 33 agricultural vehicular underpasses, 31 cattle crossing passages, 61 pedestrian crossing passages, four railway over-bridges, 18 major and minor bridges, cross drainage works (culverts) at 292 locations, and two truck parking and four bus bays will also be constructed.
On December 21, 2010, Haryana Haryana Chief Minister, Mr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda had an aerial survey of the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway and reviewed the progress of its construction work after that as per Haryana government construction company as assured that the 53 km long stretch of the expressway from Manesar to Palwal will be completed by March 2011.[2] However, the stretch had not opened for traffic even by August 2011.
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
in northern 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...
. Palwal
Palwal
Palwal is a city and a municipal council. It is the headquarters of Palwal district, the 21st district of Haryana state in northern IndiaIt is situated at a distance of 60 km from Delhi on the Delhi-Mathura highway. The latitude of the town is 28° 40' N and longitude is 76° 59' E...
city is the headquarters of this district.
The city is situated at a distance of 60 km from 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...
on the Delhi-Mathura highway(NH-2). The latitude of the town is 28° 40' N and longitude is 76° 59' E. The area of town is 22.10 km².
It is a place of great antiquity, supposed to figure in the earliest Aryan
Aryan
Aryan is an English language loanword derived from Sanskrit ārya and denoting variously*In scholarly usage:**Indo-Iranian languages *in dated usage:**the Indo-European languages more generally and their speakers...
traditions under the name of Apelava, part of the Pandava
Pandava
In the Hindu epic Mahābhārata, the Pandava are the five acknowledged sons of Pandu , by his two wives Kunti and Madri. Their names are Yudhisthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva. Although, Karna is told by Lord Krishna that according to the laws and ethics he is the first son of Kunti making...
kingdom of Indraprastha, which was later restored by Vikramaditya
Vikramaditya
Vikramaditya was a legendary emperor of Ujjain, India, famed for his wisdom, valour and magnanimity. The title "Vikramaditya" was later assumed by many other kings in Indian history, notably the Gupta King Chandragupta II and Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya .The name King Vikramaditya is a...
.
Its importance is mainly historical, but it is a centre for the cotton
Cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....
trade in the area. It is the site of a Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
temple called "Panchvati" which is a great symbol of the religion. Mahatama Gandhi was arrested for the first time at the Palwal station. Palwal Station Have Highest Numbers Of Platforms(8) In Whole Haryana. There are many hospitals like City hospital, Bagla Nursing Home, Manav Kalyan Ultrasound Centre.
Geography
Palwal is located at 28.15°N 77.33°E. It has an average elevation of 195 metres (639 ft).It is a city of hospitals and schools. There is Geeta Bhawan located at Kalra Colony Palwal. It has a very big grain market in which trade of wheat and rice takes place and also serves a very large population of not only Haryana but the entire country. It has 25 small & big Institutes teaching for Computer Hardware,Software & Networking.
Ancient times
The city Palwal got its name from a demon, "Palwasur" who ruled this place during the reign of Pandavas. He was killed by BalaramaBalarama
Balarama , also known as Baladeva, Balabhadra and Halayudha, is the elder brother of the divine being, Krishna in Hinduism. Within Vaishnavism Hindu traditions Balarama is worshipped as an Avatar of Vishnu, and he is also listed as such in the Bhagavata Purana...
, elder brother of Shri Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
. In his memory, every year a festival is organised in palwal which is known as "Baldev Chhat Ka Mela". There is also a temple dedicated to Balaram near Municipal Office chowk.Railway Station of Palwal is the place from where Mahatma Gandhi ji were arrested first time.A historical building "Gandhi Ashram" was made in the memory of Mahatma Gandhi
Syed Yusuf Ali Palwali was a noble and rich man from Palwal during the short ruling period of Muhammad Azam Shah and died along with Muhammad Azam Shah on 19 June 1707 at the battle of Jajuwan.
In 17th century, Khan Mohammad from Palwal married his daughter with Qazi Syed Rafi Mohammad
Qazi Syed Rafi Mohammad
Qazi Syed Rafi Mohammad was a scholar of repute from Sakras, District Gurgaon . He belonged to the family of Gardēzī Sadaat.-Biography:...
. Similarly, the son of Qazi Syed Rafi Mohammad, Mohammad Baqar, was married to Sultan Bibi from Palwal. The daughter of Mohammad Baqar, 'Khairun Nisan' was also married in Palwal to Mohammad Ikram ibn Sultan Mohammad (alias Qazi Mian of Palwal). The daughter of 'Khairun Nisan' and Mohmmad Ikram namely 'Noorun Nisan' was married with Mohammad Mureeed, son of Qazi Syed Hayatullah
Qazi Syed Hayatullah
Qazi Syed Hayatullah was a Muslim scholar of Fiqh from Sakras, District Gurgaon . He belonged to the family of Gardēzī Sadaat.-Biography:...
. Qazi Syed Mohammad Rafi
Qazi Syed Mohammad Rafi
Qazi Syed Mohammad Rafi was a famous, religious scholar from Mewat during British India. He had influence in every sphere of life in the nearby areas of Mewat...
also married in Palwal with Fazal Nisan, daughter of Mohammad Saeed ibn Mohammad Hussain ibn Maulana Abul Khair. These intermarriages show how deep relations were there between Palwal and Sakras.
British Period
During the British period, Palwal was a part of the Punjab Province and a part of Gurgaon district.Many persons from Palwal participated in the 1857 revolt against the British forces. Hayat Ali and Khairat Ali were martyred along with 17 people from Palwal only. Hayat Ali after arrest from his house was taken to Delhi and hanged. All male members of his family were ordered to be hanged. Large number of arrest warrants were issued. Interestingly, Tahsildar Palwal impersonate as Bangle
Bangle
Bangles or churi are traditional ornaments worn mostly by South Asian women in India and Bangladesh, especially Hindus. It is tradition that the bride will try to wear as many small glass bangles as possible at her wedding and the honeymoon will end when the last bangle breaks...
seller like a Political decoy
Political decoy
A political decoy is a person employed to impersonate a politician, in order to draw attention away from the real person or to take risks on their behalf...
, went to the house of Hayat Ali, and saved Nazeer Ali (the grandson of Hayat Ali), who was merely 2 years old, inside a basket fully covered by bangles. He then left the child in the jungles of Nageena near Palwal. Ladies from the family of Hayat Ali, followed him, took the child from jungles and with cautious ultimately reached Tijara
Tijara
Tijara is a city and a municipality in Alwar district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Tijara is situated 48 km to the north east of Alwar, the nearest Railwau station is Khairthal. It was founded by Tajpala, Raja of Sarahata, 6 km from Tijara. A scion of Yadav family, he built palaces at...
. Amongst the 17 people who were hanged in Palwal included the son-in-law of Hayat Ali, whose name was Iradat Ali bin Rustam Ali. When British forces chased the other family members from Pinangwan
Pinangwan
- Geography :Pinangwan is located at 27.90°N, 77.10°E in National Capital Region of Delhi , in Mewat district in Haryana. It is located at Main District Road 131 of Haryana, 9 km from Gurgaon Alwar State Highway and 28 km from National Highway 2...
. The brother of Iradat Ali from Pinangwan
Pinangwan
- Geography :Pinangwan is located at 27.90°N, 77.10°E in National Capital Region of Delhi , in Mewat district in Haryana. It is located at Main District Road 131 of Haryana, 9 km from Gurgaon Alwar State Highway and 28 km from National Highway 2...
, namely Karamat Ali could able to survive his life and ran away to Tijara
Tijara
Tijara is a city and a municipality in Alwar district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Tijara is situated 48 km to the north east of Alwar, the nearest Railwau station is Khairthal. It was founded by Tajpala, Raja of Sarahata, 6 km from Tijara. A scion of Yadav family, he built palaces at...
. He latterly changed his name to ‘Zamin Ali’.
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Post-independence
On 15 August 1979, Gurgaon districtGurgaon District
Gurgaon district is one of the 21 districts of Haryana state in northern India. Gurgaon city is the administrative headquarters of the district. The population is 1,660,289 . .It is the southern-most district of Haryana...
was further divided to form a new Faridabad district
Faridabad District
Faridabad district is one of the 21 districts in Haryana, and Faridabad city is the district headquarters. Delhi-Mathura National Highway No.2 passes through the centre of the District. The district occupies an area of 2151 km². The district has a population of 2,193,276...
, and Palwal became a part of it. Finally Palwal became the 21st district of Haryana on 15 Augest, 2008.
Palwal is now an education hub. It has 8 Engineering Colleges and other fields are available at those colleges. It has many good schools such as Saraswati Senior Secondry School . About 6 km away from main town there is a "Water Chakki" located at Chajju Nagar made in British Time & working properly from British Time.
A high tricolor was hoisted in Palwal on 24 January 2011 At Town Park By MP Of INC Mr. Naveen Jindal. The tricolor Is 100 ft high.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
The 15th Indian National census was conducted in two phases, houselisting and population enumeration. Houselisting phase began on April 1, 2010 and involved collection of information about all buildings...
Palwal district has a population
Demographics of India
The demographics of India are inclusive of the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.21 billion people , more than a sixth of the world's population. Already containing 17.5% of the world's population, India is projected to be the world's most populous country by 2025, surpassing...
of 1,040,493, roughly equal to the nation of Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
or the US state of Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
. This gives it a ranking of 436rd in India (out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). The district has a population density of 761 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
Family planning in India
Family planning in India is based on efforts largely sponsored by the Indian government. In the 1965-2009 period, contraceptive usage has more than tripled and the fertility rate has more than halved , but the national fertility rate is still high enough to cause long-term population growth...
over the decade 2001-2011 was 25.49 %. Palwal has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 879 females
Women in India
The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. From equal status with men in ancient times through the low points of the medieval period, to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers, the history of women in India has been eventful...
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 70.3 %.
As of 2011 India census
Census
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...
, Palwal city had a population of 235663 . Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Palwal has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 65%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 67%. In Palwal, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.Palwal is the most progressive District in the State of Haryana.
Cities, towns, villages, and other communities
- Palwal (district headquarters)
- chhajjunagar
- Akbar Pur Dakora
Education
Palwal is famous for its schools. There are many school which landmark in development and economy of Palwal. Some of the famous schools are-- The New Age Public Sr. Sec. School
- JCB Modern Sr. Sec. School
- Saraswati Senior Secondary School
- B.K Sr. Sec. School.
- Golaya Progressive School
- Delhi Public School
- DAV Public School
- Nishant Public School
- Jeevan Jyoti Sr. Sec. School
- Shanti Public School
- L.D. Convent Public School (Shamshabad)
There are many other which are making their presence notable on many times.
Palwal is the upcoming educational hub in the state.With more than a dozen engineering colleges, management institutes and degree colleges the palwal district is providing a high class educational contribution to the young blood of the country.
Some of the colleges in the city are:-
1.DCTM Delhi College of Technology & Management
2.Gopal Sharma Modern Vidya Niketan Institute of Engineering and Technology - GSMVNIET
3.Les Filles MVN Institute of Engineering & Technology
4.NGF College of Engineering And Technology
5.Satya College of Engineering & Technology
6.Shri Ram College of Engineering & Management
7.GGD SD College, Palwal
8.Applied college of mgt.& engineering.
9.RITM Collage of Engineering & Technology
10.AITM Advanced institute of tech. & mgmt.
11.RITM Rattan institute of tech. & mgmt.
Business
Palwal is famous for its Business also. There are many Shop which landmark in development and economy of Palwal.Main city market holds the maximum business share of the district palwal.
All famous car and motorbike manufactures have their showroom in the city.
World's largest bike manufacturer hero motocorp have a distribution center in the city near railway station from where bikes are loaded in railway n roadway locomotives.
Railway
There are many trains available from Palwal.Nearest Railway station is Palwal Railway Station.There are many trains available for Delhi.Recently Rail minister started ladies special trains between Palwal and Delhi.There are also many super fast trains available for long distance journey.Mahtma gandhi was firstly arrested from palwal railway station.
Kundli–Manesar–Palwal Expressway
Delhi Western Peripheral Expressway, or Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway (KMP Expressway), is 135.6 km long Expressway being constructed in Haryana, India[1]. Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) expressway was planned to become operational by June 2009 but may not be ready before 2012. The expressway will act as a Delhi bypass for traffic coming from north of Delhi on NH1 and going to south of Delhi on NH2.The 135 km long Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway in Haryana, also known as the Western Peripheral Expressway, has been divided into three sections of 45 km each. Four flyovers are being constructed at places where the expressway crosses national highways, namely, NH1 near Kundli (Sonepat), NH10 near Bahadurgarh, NH8 near Manesar (Gurgaon) and NH2 near Palwal (Faridabad) and State Highway 13 (Gurgaon to Alwar) near Rozka Meo Industrial Area in Mewat District. Sixteen overpasses and underpasses at crossings on state highways and major district roads; seven overpasses, nine underpasses and 27 underpasses at crossings on village roads; and 33 agricultural vehicular underpasses, 31 cattle crossing passages, 61 pedestrian crossing passages, four railway over-bridges, 18 major and minor bridges, cross drainage works (culverts) at 292 locations, and two truck parking and four bus bays will also be constructed.
On December 21, 2010, Haryana Haryana Chief Minister, Mr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda had an aerial survey of the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway and reviewed the progress of its construction work after that as per Haryana government construction company as assured that the 53 km long stretch of the expressway from Manesar to Palwal will be completed by March 2011.[2] However, the stretch had not opened for traffic even by August 2011.