Narwana Explained

Narwana
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Haryana#India3
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Haryana, India
Coordinates:29.6167°N 76.1117°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Haryana
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Jind
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:225.16
Population Total:62,090
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Spoken
Demographics1 Info1:Haryanvi and Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:126116
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:01684
Registration Plate:HR-32
Official Name:Narwana

Narwana is a town and a municipal council, just 36 km from Jind city in Jind district in the Indian state of Haryana.

History and etymology

According to historical references and the ancestors, there are several myths related to the existence of the city's name. One of them is that it was named after a lake, Nirwana, near Baba Gaibi Sahib Temple. And another one is that people with the Jat surname Mor lived in Narwana with a large number of the population before and it was called Morwana before and later was changed to Narwana. Before the partition in 1947, 25% of Narwana's population were Muslims, mainly Arains, Lohars, Rajputs and Julahas, who all migrated to Pakistan and settled in the environs of Bahawalnagar and Minchinabad.

Geography

Narwana is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 213 metres (702 feet).

Climate

Narwana features a typical version of the humid subtropical climate. Summers are long and extremely hot, from early April to mid-October, with the monsoon season in between. The months of March to May see a time of hot prickling heat. Monsoon arrives at the end of June, bringing some respite from the heat, but increasing humidity at the same time. The brief, mild winter starts in late November and peaks in January and is notorious for its heavy fog. Extreme temperatures range from −0.6 °C (30.9 °F) to 46.7 °C (116.1 °F).

Religions and Communities

Hindus constitute the bulk of the population mainly of Jats.

Education

There are number of schools in the city affiliated either to State board or Central board. Also there are many schools affiliated to CBSE.

Demographics

India census,[2] Narwana had a population of 62090. Males constitute 38,073 of the population and females 34,017. Narwana has an average literacy rate of 77.22%, higher than the national average of 74.04%.

Transportation

Narwana is well connected with railway and road network as it many cities jind, Tohana. jakhal, bathinda, patiala, ludhiana, Kaithal, Pundri, ambala, chandigarh, safidon, panipat, rohtak, delhi, gurugram and faridabad. It is connected with NH 52, NH152 and NH 352. Haryana Roadways buses connect it with most of the destinations. Buses are available in day hours and also in night hours but in rare numbers.

Airport links

Nearest Airports to Narwana are of Hisar, Chandigarh and Delhi. Delhi's Airport is very well connected to the Narwana Palace and Indian states and territories. A few private companies also provide charted flights from Sirsa, which is 2 hours distance by road.

Railway Connectivity

Narwana is shortcode as NRW in Indian Railways[3] It is on the main BG line that connects the national capital to Bhatinda. It is also a junction station with branch line to Kurukshetra.

References

  1. Web site: Maps, Weather, and Airports for Narwana, India.
  2. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.
  3. Web site: 34 COVID-19 Special Departures from Narwana NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry.