Nabha

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Nabha
City
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Nabha
Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates: 30°22′N76°09′E / 30.37°N 76.15°E / 30.37; 76.15
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Punjab
District Patiala
Founded bySardar Udayvir Singh Tiwana
Government
  TypeDemocratic
  BodyMunicipal Council Nabha
   Member of the Legislative Assembly (India) Gurdev Singh (Dev Maan)
Elevation
246 m (807 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total67,972
Languages
  Official Punjabi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
147201
Telephone code91-(0)1765
Vehicle registration PB-34

Nabha is a city and municipal council in the Patiala district in the south-west of the Indian state of Punjab. It was the capital of the former Nabha State. Nabha is also a sub-division city which comes under Patiala district. [1]

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Geography

Nabha is located at 30°22′N76°09′E / 30.37°N 76.15°E / 30.37; 76.15 . [2] It has an average elevation of 246 metres (807 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [3] Nabha had a population of 67,972. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Nabha has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 69%. In Nabha, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Landmarks of the city

There are two locations of Royal Samadhis. One is for the family of Hira Singh, the other, for the original rulers of Nabha, is located on the grounds of Punjab Public School, near the water tank, on what was originally known as Shyam Bagh (near Jamunawali Sark (Road)). There rests Maharaja Devinder Singh, his two sons, his wives, Maharani Lilavati, Maharani Mann Kaur and "Cheteanwali" Rani.

Dr. Sumerendra Vir Singh Chauhan, from the family of Maharani Lilavati, and uncle of the present Raj Kumari of Nabha, wife of Maharaja Pratap Singh's second son, is negotiating with the present authorities to allow for repairs to take place of the Royal samadhis of the original rulers. Also, the Samadhi of Maharani Lilavati's mother is located in the Ram Temple near Hira Mahal.

Modern Nabha

In 1947, Nabha formed a part of Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU). At a subsequent reorganization, Patiala was created as a district and Nabha formed a subdivision in Patiala District.

The modern Nabha is a thriving if somewhat dusty town (about 25 kilometers from Patiala). Nabha is famous as a manufacturing hub of combine harvesters A new colony HIRA ENCLAVE (PUDA) has been established on the outskirts of Nabha city and has 864 plots with a population capacity of about 5000 people

Like many other cities of India, Nabha has landmarks called "gates" which roughly circumscribe the city. In Nabha, these are Patiala Gate, Alhoran Gate, Dulladi Gate, Mehs Gate and Bouran Gate.

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