Khanna, Ludhiana

Khanna is a city and a municipal council in the Ludhiana district of the Indian state of Punjab. It is well known for being Asia's largest grain market.[1][2] It is a city which centers a national highway and buildings settled around a web of roads descending from National Highway to various State Highways to different Directions. It has a huge market place which attracts customers from all around the area, namely Guru Amardas Market.

Khanna
City
Khanna is located in Punjab
Khanna
Khanna
Location in Punjab, India
Khanna is located in India
Khanna
Khanna
Khanna (India)
Coordinates: 30.70°N 76.22°E / 30.70; 76.22
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictLudhiana
Area
 • Total32 km2 (12 sq mi)
Elevation
254 m (833 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total128,137
 • Density4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
141401
Telephone code01628
Vehicle registrationPB-26

Toponymy

Khanna is a Punjabi word, which means one quarter (1/4 or 0.25). The city was named thus because it used to be very small, just a quarter of what a normal city should be.

History

Khanna has the largest grain market in Asia,[3] followed by the grain market of Rajpura (Punjab). History reveals that Sher Shah Suri built a number of sarais (inns) at every 12 to 15 miles along the Delhi-Lahore road. One of the sarais was built in this area which is still known as the Purani Sarai. After the decline of Mughal rule in the Punjab, Banda Bahadur captured the area from Sirhind to Hoshiarpur. After that a Jathedar of Dahedu controlled and occupied the whole of the area from Dahedu to Nabha. He married his daughter, Daya Kaur, to the King of Nabha. When a family dispute arose between the King and his new wife, she left Nabha for good and went back to live with her parents in Dahedu. According to Indian conventions she could not remain there forever. Therefore, her father gave her a "kann", or a "small portion", of the territory between Dahedu and Nabha that was well known for its agriculture. Over time, the pronunciation of the name changed from "Kann" to "Khanna".

The city is 40 km from the city of Ludhiana on the Grand Trunk Road (National Highway 1) and is home to Asia's largest grain market. Its area is about 70 km2. Villages nearby include Baghaur(Aujla),Kauri, Payal, Ikolahi, Rahoun, Issru, Harion Kalan , Aloona Miana, Bulepur, Rasulra, Ghutind, Bhattian, Libra, Ratan Heri, Bahumajra, Salana, Ramgarh, Salaudi singha and Mohanpur.

Demographics

As per provisional data of 2011 census Khanna had a population of 128,130, out of which males were 67,811 and females were 60,319. The literacy rate was 84.43 per cent.[4]

Education

Khanna has following institutes/schools/colleges:

  1. A.S Senior Secondary School Khanna
  2. A S College Khanna
  3. Shri Sarswati Sanskrit College Khanna, affiliated to Panjab University, Chandigarh
  4. A. S. Women College, affiliated to Panjab University Chandigarh
  5. Gulzar Group of Institutes (GGI)
  6. IGNOU Regional Centre, Khanna[5]
  7. Radha Vatika Women college
  8. Sanjeevni Nursing College
  9. Rimt University
  10. Sacred Heart Convent Senior Secondary School, Khanna
  11. Delhi Public School Khanna
  12. Khanna public School,Lalheri
  13. A.S. Group of Institutions, Khanna

13. Graduate's institute of fashion technology.

Transport

Khanna railway station is situated on Ambala–Attari line under Ambala railway division of Northern Railway zone.[6]

  • Madudass di smadhi
    Madudass di smadhi
  • Jain mandir, Khanna
    Jain mandir, Khanna
  • An old building in the city of Khanna
    An old building in the city of Khanna
  • A.S Senior Secondary School, Khanna
    A.S Senior Secondary School, Khanna
  • A.S. College for Women, Khanna
    A.S. College for Women, Khanna
  • Old building in Khanna city
    Old building in Khanna city

Notable people

See also

References
  1. "Over 75% polling in Khanna, Samrala". News in English. The Tribune. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.. KHANNA
  2. "khanna in need of major spruce-up". News in English. The Tribune. 17 January 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  3. "Khanna". ludhiana.nic.in. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  4. "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  5. "Welcome to IGNOU Khanna Regional Centre".
  6. "Khanna Railway Station Map/Atlas NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
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