According to local traditions, Gohana was founded by a Rajput chieftain named Tej Singh. He is believed to have ruled the region extending up to Murthal and parts of present-day Karnal district. The town is historically dominated by Rajputs of the Chauhan clan, who played a significant role in shaping its early political and social structure.[1] There are 36 villages of Chauhan Rajput in the Sonipat district ranging from Jundpur to Murthal to Gohana to Jakhauli…
Geography
Gohana is located at 29°08′N76°42′E / 29.13°N 76.7°E / 29.13; 76.7.[2] Its topography consists mainly of low plains, but its south-central area has a small plateau. Gohana's 43km2 (27.95sq mile) land area has an average elevation of 225metres (738feet).
Demographics
Gohana city is situated in the Sonipat district of Haryana. It is the main subdivision with a population of more than 300,000 (as of 2011).[citation needed] It has its own municipality and a constituency for Haryana Vidhan Sabha. There are around 86 Villages in Gohana. It is located in the west of the Sonipat District, 40km from the town of Sonipat. Earlier, it was part of Rohtak district. Gohana is the oldest tehsil of Haryana. It was declared a tehsil in 1826 by the British,[citation needed] and some structures which show evidence of that time are still standing in the city: the City police station,[citation needed] Government Boys' Senior Secondary School,[citation needed] Government Girls' Senior Secondary School,[citation needed] and the Jain Senior Secondary School[citation needed] are some examples. Gohana City has its own Courts and Mini Secretariat,[citation needed] situated on Sonipat Road, in the eastern part of the city. "Nagar Parishad Gohana" is the governing body of the city.
It is famous for jumbo-sized Maturam Jalebis since British Era. Each jalebi generally weighs 250 grams and is made from Desi Ghee.[citation needed]
As of 2011[update] India census,[3] Gohana had a population of 121,637. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Gohana has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 74.5%: male literacy is 89%, and female literacy is 65%.
Gohana is well connected with major districts and other small towns and villages. There is a national highway NH 71-A that connects Gohana to Rohtak and Panipat - two major districts, and National highway NH 352-A that connects it to district Sonipat and Jind. Trains connect Gohana with Rohtak, Bhiwani and Panipat. New railway line from Jind to Sonipat through Gohana is fully functional since 26 June 2016.[6] City's railway station which was founded in early 70s is a Junction since 2012.[6]
The region has its own seat in Vidhan Sabha, and it comes under Sonipat in the Lok Sabha constituency. The politics of Gohana mostly revolves around caste politics. Jagbir Singh Malik has been the three time winning member of Vidhan Sabha from Indian National Congress and their member of Parliament is Satpal Bharamchari from INC .
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