Sanjauli Explained

Sanjauli
Settlement Type:Locality
Image Alt:Sanjauli from Navbahar.jpg
Pushpin Map:India Himachal Pradesh#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Himachal Pradesh, India
Coordinates:31.1033°N 77.1722°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Himachal Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Shimla
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:5
Elevation M:2310
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:171006
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:91177xxxxxxx
Registration Plate:HP-07, HP-51 & HP-52
Blank1 Name Sec2:Climate
Blank1 Info Sec2:Cwb (Köppen)
Blank2 Name Sec2:Precipitation
Blank2 Info Sec2:1520mm
Blank3 Name Sec2:Avg. annual temperature
Blank3 Info Sec2:18°C
Blank4 Name Sec2:Avg. summer temperature
Blank4 Info Sec2:22°C
Blank5 Name Sec2:Avg. winter temperature
Blank5 Info Sec2:4°C

Sanjauli is a major populous locality of the city of Shimla, in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh, India.

Geography

Sanjauli is located in the north-western ranges of the Himalayas, at an average altitude of above mean sea level.[1] As the main suburb of the city, the area comprises Cemetery Road, HB Colony, Chalaunthi, Bhatta Kuffar, Sanjay Van, Dhingu Dhar, Shanan, Navbhar, and areas on the other side of the Sanjauli-Dhali tunnel built at the time when Shimla was the summer capital of British India. An area of unique architecture, there is a wide and long market area from Sanjauli Chowk to the tunnel. Sanjauli is situated below the Jakhu Hill and since 2008 there has been a bypass to Dhalli, which diverts from the main road near Government College and passes through Chalaunthi. Sanjauli is situated at a distance of 8 kilometers from the main Shimla town, but it also accessible by another path which comes through the Lakkar Bazaar bus stand. Additionally, it is reachable on foot from Mall Road through Indira Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, which takes 35–40 minutes on a leisurely walk. It is one of the highly populated areas of Shimla, since it extends over a large distance. Much like other hill towns, it is also situated atop a slope of a hill, which extends right from the temple at the top to the Dhalli bypass road at the bottom.

Education

Sanjauli is home to the Government College Sanjauli, earlier Government College Shimla. This was the first degree college set up in Shimla in 1969 and the first to be conferred with the status of Centre Of Excellence in 2006. The college is affiliated with Himachal Pradesh University and stands close to the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital. Navbhar is the location of the St.Bede's College and Convent of Jesus and Mary School There are also other Government schools, primary schools and play schools for little kids.

Healthcare

Shimla is the area's healthcare centre, hosting a medical college and four major hospitals. In the town of Sanjauli, the only health care options are a Primary Health care center and private practitioners. The Indira Gandhi Medical College is around a 15-minute walk away and the other hospitals are also nearby. For residents of Sanjauli, health care is easily accessible and available due to the proximity with the city center of Shimla.

Nearby attractions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hill Spurs & Their Mean Elevation . 25 October 2023 . Municipal Corporation, HP, India.