Goniana
| Goniana | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Goniana Location in Punjab, India | |
| Coordinates: 30°19′22″N 74°55′24″E / 30.3229°N 74.9234°ECoordinates: 30°19′22″N 74°55′24″E / 30.3229°N 74.9234°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Bathinda |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 12,812 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 151201 |
| Telephone code | 164 |
Goniana is a city and a municipal council in Bathinda district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is located about 13 KM from Bathinda on National Highway 15 (NH 15) or Bathinda-Faridkot Highway. It is also known as Goniana Mandi.
Demographics
Goniana Mandi (ਗੋਨਿਆਣਾ ਮੰਡੀ) is small town of district Bathinda in the state of Punjab, India. The language spoken in this town is Punjabi. This is one of the growing towns of district Bathinda. As of 2001 India census Goniana Mandi had a population of 12812. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Goniana Mandi has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 66%. In Goniana, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. There is Tikana Bhai Jagta Ji Gurudwara, Durga Mata Temple and Ichhapuran Hanumaan temple which are widely famous across the state.
Education
There are following educational institutes in Goniana Mandi
- Bhai Jagta Ji Senior Secondary School
- Bhai Asa Singh Girls College
- Govt. Primary School (Near Railway Station)
- Govt. Boys Senior Secondary School (Near Railway Station)
- Govt. Girls Senior Secondary School
- Dashmesh Public School (Dashmesh Nagar)
- Prince Model School
- The Sikh Life - Main Office
Notable people
- Bhai Kanhaiya[1]
See also
Other Information
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Goniana Mandi |
| Short Name | GNA |
| District | Bathinda |
| State | Punjab |
| Country | India |
| Latitude (decimal degrees) | 30.3167 |
| Longitude (decimal degrees) | 74.9 |
| DMS Latitude | 30*19’00” |
| DMS Longitude | 74*54’00” |
| Universal Transverse Mercator | DP95 |
| Joint Operation Graphics | NH43-06 |
References
- ↑ Bhagata Siṅgha Hīrā (1988). Bhai Kanhaiya, beacon-light of humanitarian service & the apostle of peace. Sewa Jyoti Publications. p. 100. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
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