Sunhani, Himachal Pradesh

Sunhani
Village
Sunhani
Location in Himachal Pradesh, India
Sunhani
Sunhani (India)
Coordinates: 31°24′16.398″N 76°39′56.4768″E / 31.40455500°N 76.665688000°E / 31.40455500; 76.665688000Coordinates: 31°24′16.398″N 76°39′56.4768″E / 31.40455500°N 76.665688000°E / 31.40455500; 76.665688000
Country India
State Himachal Pradesh
District Bilaspur
Government
 • Tehsil Jhandutta
 • Governing Body Gram Panchayat Sunhani
 • MP Anurag Thakur BJP
 • MLA Jeet Ram Katwal BJP
Population (2011)
 • Total 2,134
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 174029
Telephone code 01978
Vehicle registration HP- HP-23,24
Nearest cities Bilaspur, Ghumarwin
Climate Hot and humid. (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature 38 °C (100 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 2 °C (36 °F)

Sunhani is a village located in Jhanduta tehsil of Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India. At the 2001 Census of India, it had a population of 2134 people and 452 families.[1] It was the capital of the Kahlur kingdom from 1600-1650.[2] Throughout history it has played an important role in the local area.[3]

Population

In the village of Sunhani the population of children with ages 0-6 is 244 which makes up 11.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sunhani village is 1013 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Sunhani as per census is 1033, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Literacy

Sunhani village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Sunhani village was 87.94 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Sunhani Male literacy stands at 92.55 % while female literacy rate was 83.37 %.

Government

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Sunhani village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village.

Language

Language : The spoken dialect of the people is Kahluri which is an off shoot of Punjabi. Girerson calls it "Rude Punjabi" similar to that spoken in Hoshiarpur district. The written script is "Devnagri". English and Hindi have official status.[4]

Location and transport

The nearest cities are Ghumarwin, Bilaspur and Hamirpur. The nearest railway station is also Una Railway Station, while Gaggal Airport is the nearest airport for the town.

The village also has a Helipad which has been used by VVIPS[5]

See also

Govind Sagar Lake and Bhakra Dam.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0208_PART_B_DCHB_BILASPUR.pdf
  2. ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0208_PART_B_DCHB_BILASPUR.pdf page 11
  3. ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0208_PART_B_DCHB_BILASPUR.pdf page 11
  4. ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0208_PART_B_DCHB_BILASPUR.pdf page 13
  5. ↑ http://hp.gov.in/hpsdma/ResourceList/Helipads/HelipadCoordinates.pdf
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