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City in Punjab, India
Mukerian The City of Gardens
City
Mukerian is located in PunjabMukerianMukerianLocation in Punjab, India
Coordinates: 31°57′N 75°37′E / 31.95°N 75.62°E / 31.95; 75.62
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictMUKERIAN
Government
 • TypeDemocratic
Area
 • Total25 km (10 sq mi)
Elevation257 m (843 ft)
Population
 • Total129,841
 • Density5,200/km (13,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN144211
Telephone code+01883
Vehicle registrationPB54

Mukerian is a city and municipal corporation of Mukerian district in Punjab, India. Mukerian is located on National Highway 44 and state highway 15 about 450 kilometres (280 mi) north of New Delhi.It is a district headquarters situated on Jalandhar-jammu railway line and is connected by road with Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Talwara, Gurdaspur and Pathankot. National Highway-44 also passes through here.

Geography

Mukerian is located at 31°57′N 75°37′E / 31.95°N 75.62°E / 31.95; 75.62. It has an average elevation of 245 metres (804 ft).

History

The Mukerian city is a marks the easternmost border of Alexander the Great's conquests in 326 BCE at banks of bias river. It was one of the area which created problems in Alexander's invasion of India. His troops mutinied here in 326 BCE, refusing to go any further; {from refusing by army troops of Alexander’s force the name of the city mukria (refuse) to Mukerian} they had been away from home for eight years. Alexander shut himself in his tent for three days, but when his men did not change their desires he gave in, raising twelve colossal altars to mark the limit and glory of his expedition.

And other history about the name of city is the Local tradition goes that Chaudhry Dara Khan of Awan Caste in 1216 A. D founded Mukerian. Another tradition relates that the city was named after one Mukeria Kalal and with the passage of time it was corrupted to Mukerian.Its also mention that Jarral Rajputs Defeat Awans in 17th Century & Built 14 Villages.Raja Veer Singhs Samadhi Also Known As Baba Shaheed in Jandwal,Mukerian.

The city was enlarged and improved about 1768 by Sardar Jai Singh Kanhaya, who held possession of it. His daughter-in-law was Mai Sada Kaur whose daughter, Mehtab Kaur was married to maharaja Ranjit Singh. This union gave Ranjit Singh the co-operation of the Kanhaya enabled him to consolidate his power. Maharaja Ranjit Singh is said to have acquired the neighbouring fort of Atalgarh in 1819, now in ruins. A gurdwara has been erected on the ruins of the fort. In between the gurdwara and railway line, there is a baradari, which is in dilapidated condition. Maharani Mehtab Kaur gave birth to Ranjit Singh's son, Sher Singh here, who afterwards became Maharaja.

Education

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Transport

The city has a railway station and various road links. It is located on National Highway 44, which connects Jammu and Kashmir to the rest of India, and state highways connect it with the city of Hoshiarpur as well as Talwara and Hajipur. Other connecting roads link Mukerian with Amritsar, Daulatpur, and Kapurthala.

Demographics

The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Mukerian city, as of 2011 census.

Population by religious groups in Mukerian city, 2011 census
Religion Total Female Male
Hindu 123,394 59,230 64,164
Sikh 5,816 2,796 3,020
Christian 382 183 199
Muslim 109 48 61
Jain 67 30 37
Buddhist 4 2 2
Not stated 69 37 32
Total 129,841 62,326 67,515

References

  1. "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Mukerian
  3. "Residents demand train stops at mukerian". The Tribune. Chandigarh. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  4. https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Mukerian (M Cl)


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