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Una is a district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Una shares its border with the Hoshiarpur and Rupnagar districts of Punjab and Kangra, Hamirpur and Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh. The terrain is generally semi-hilly with low hills.
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Una district | |
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District of Himachal Pradesh | |
 Una district Location in Himachal Pradesh | |
| Coordinates (Una, Himachal Pradesh, India): 31°28′34″N 76°16′13″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Himachal Pradesh |
| Established | 1 September 1972 |
| Headquarters | Una |
| Tehsils | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Parliamentary Constituency | Hamirpur |
| • Member of Parliament | Anurag Singh Thakur |
| • Legislative Assembly | Una |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,540 km2 (590 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 521,173 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (880/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 8.8% |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 87.23% |
| • Sex ratio | 977 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | HP-72 (District RTO) |
| Average annual precipitation | 1253 mm |
| Website | http://hpuna.nic.in/ |
Una has five tehsils, namely Ghanari, Haroli, Amb, Bangana and Una itself. It was a tehsil of Hoshiarpur district until the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 and Kangra district until 1972, after which it became a district of Himachal Pradesh.
Geography
Una lies in the south-western part of Himachal Pradesh, with the Sivalik Hills of the Himalayas rolling on one side. The Satluj river passes alongside Shahtalai Hills, known for the shrine of Baba Balak Nath.
The altitudes vary from more than 408 meters in city Una to over 1000 meters in Chintpurni. Una district is bounded by the river Beas on the north and the river Satluj in the east, the Swan River which is basically seasonal river flows 65 km right across the Jaswan Valley towards south until it submerges in the Sutlej river near Anandpur.[1]Una is low hill zone of Himachal Pradesh.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1901 | 165,000 | — |
| 1911 | 161,786 | −0.20% |
| 1921 | 161,856 | +0.00% |
| 1931 | 170,620 | +0.53% |
| 1941 | 194,249 | +1.31% |
| 1951 | 196,829 | +0.13% |
| 1961 | 226,696 | +1.42% |
| 1971 | 261,357 | +1.43% |
| 1981 | 317,422 | +1.96% |
| 1991 | 378,269 | +1.77% |
| 2001 | 448,273 | +1.71% |
| 2011 | 521,173 | +1.52% |
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According to the 2011 census Una district has a population of 521,173,[3] giving it a ranking of 543rd in India (out of a total of 640).[3] The district has a population density of 338 inhabitants per square kilometre (880/sq mi).[3] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 16.24%.[3] Una has a sex ratio of 977 females for every 1000 males,[3] and a literacy rate of 87.23%.[3]
Religion
Language
Local languages are Punjabi, Pahari and Gaddi. Punjabi is mostly used in plain areas of Una City, tehsil Ghanari, tehsil Amb and Haroli Tehsil. But in other areas like Bangana and Chintpurni Pahari dialect is spoken.
According to the 2001 census, the total population of Una was 447,967 with a sex-ratio of 997. The literacy rate stood at 81.09%. In 2011, population figures were raised to 521,057 with decreased sex ratio of 977. The literacy rate increased to 87.23%. The total area of the district is 1,549 km2 (598 sq mi). The urban population contributes nearly 9% of the total population. Hinduism is the most common religion. Sikhism and Islam have sizable number of followers. Christians and others form very small minorities.
Politics
| No. | Constituency | Member | Party | Remarks | Reference | |
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| 41 | Chintpurni (SC) | Balbir Singh | Bhartiya Janata Party | Chairman, Human Development Committee | ||
| 42 | Gagret | Rajesh Thakur | Bhartiya Janata Party | |||
| 43 | Haroli | Mukesh Agnihotri | Indian National Congress | Leader Of Opposition | ||
| 44 | Una | Satpal Raizada | Indian National Congress | |||
| 45 | Kutlehar | Virender Kanwar | Bhartiya Janata Party | Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Minister | ||
Education
Schools
- Rudra International School, Basal[6]
- Knowledge Valley International school, Dhussara
- DAV Sr Sec Public School, Ambota[6]
- Himalayan COnvent, Bhanjal[6]
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Una[6]
- Mount Carmel School, Una[7]
- Mount Everest Model High School, Mehatpur[6]
- PAR Model High School, Dohgi[6]
- Sai Public School[6]
- Saraswati School, Rampur[6]
- Cambridge International School, Dhussara
- Sunrise Public Sr Sec School, Saloh[6]
- Vashist Public School[8]
Places of interest
- Chintpurni is the most visited temple by Hindus and Sikhs, especially on weekends and on special religious days. The Hindu genealogy registers are kept at Chintpurni too.
- Mahakaal Mahakaali Temple is a temple situated in Rakkar Colony, Una dedicated to the Goddess Mahakali & Lord of Lords Mahakaal.[9]
- Sada Shiv Temple a.k.a Dhyunsar Mahadev Temple is situated on a hill top in Bahi village near Talmehra in Bangana Tehsil of Una district.[10]
- Shiv Bari Temple Gagret on Hoshiarpur-Dharmsala road, on the bank of river Swan (Sombhadra) is located the Shiv Bari which is believed to have been the practicing range for archery pupils of Guru Dronacharya.[10]
- Dera Baba Bharbhag Singh lies in village Mairi of Amb Tehsil. A visit to the ‘dera’( the holy shrine ) is believed to cure patients possessed by evil spirits or affected with other malign influences.[10]
- Dharamshala Mahanta situated near the holy abode of Goddess Chintpurni, about 62 kms. from Una, Dharamshala Mahanta is a “matha”(priory) established by a solitarian Baba Nakodar Dass during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar. A large number of devotees visiting Goddess Chintpurni visit Dharamshala Mahanta to pay their obeisance.[10]
- Baba Garib Nath Temple Androli near Raipur Maidan on Thana kalan to Bhakra road.[10]
- Pir Nigaha situated in Basoli village which is about 8 kms from Una. A cavern hewn out of the solid rock said to be initially the handiwork of some ‘pandas’ and appropriated later on by the Muhammadons, had shot up to fame in the past few years.[10]
- Gobind Sagar Lake
Transport
Road
Una district is situated on the border of Himachal and Punjab. UNA is well connected by Roads with all the major cities / towns of Himachal Pradesh as well as with the neighboring states. UNA is accessible throughout the year and major mode of transportation is by road. Three national highways (NH-503, NH-503A, NH-3) pass through the district. Una is located about 375 km (233 mi) north of New Delhi and 120 km (75 mi) from Chandigarh.
Major bus stands of the district are Una, Amb, Daultpur, Gagret, Santokhgarh , Mubarikpur, Haroli and Bangana . Major Modes of local commuting are Buses, Auto Rickshaw and Taxi.
Railways
The Una city is served by the Una Himachal railway station. It is connected by a single broad gauge railway line, which is the only one in the whole state. It enters Una from Nangal (Punjab) and runs all the way to Daulatpur Chowk. Two express trains (Himachal Express and Jan Shatabdi Express) connect it to Delhi daily. A new Train is also In operation from October 2022 i,e 4th Vande Bharat Express of the country from Amb to Delhi and Covers the distance in about 5 hours.
Air
The nearest domestic airport are Chandigarh and Gaggal, and an airport with international operations is in Amritsar.
Places near Una
External links
References
- "Swan River". Archived from the original on 1 October 2012.
- Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
- "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- "Una district Population". Census India. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- C-16 Population By Mother Tongue – Himachal Pradesh (Report). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- "Schools - Himachal Pradesh" (PDF). himachal.nic.in. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- "हिमाचल प्रदेश: स्कूल बस दुर्घटनाग्रस्त, अध्यापिका समेत 6 बच्चे घायल". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). 19 November 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- "Vashist Public School, Behdala, Una: Admission, Fee, Facilities, Affiliation". school.careers360.com. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- "Mahakaal Mahakali Temple". Punjab Kesari.
- "Places of Interest | District Una, Government of Himachal Pradesh | India". Retrieved 2 July 2022.
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