Kharian, India
| Kharian खारिया | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Kharian | |
| Coordinates: 29°37′07″N 74°51′28″E / 29.618722°N 74.857879°ECoordinates: 29°37′07″N 74°51′28″E / 29.618722°N 74.857879°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Sirsa |
| Tehsils | Rania |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram Panchayat, Kharian |
| • Sarpanch | Subash Nain |
| Elevation | 188 m (617 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 7,941 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English, Hindi |
| • Regional | Bagri |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 125076 |
| Telephone code | 91-01698 |
| Vehicle registration | HR-44 |
| Nearest city | Sirsa, Hisar, New Delhi, Chandigarh |
| Sex ratio | 873 |
| Climate | Tropical desert[1] |
| notable personality Ch. Hari Singh Bander | |
Kharian (Hindi: खारिया), is one of the major villages situated in Sirsa District, Haryana. It is situated 14 km away from national highway 10(NH-10). Politically, it is an important area for Indian National Lok Dal. The main source of economic growth is agriculture supported by a number of canals flowing through the village.[2]
However, Gram Panchayat Kharian also received a cheque for Rs 10 lakh as prize money for carrying out outstanding development work in the village. The prize was given by Om Prakash Chautala to the former Sarpanch, Ram Kumar Nain.[3]
Demographics
As of 2014 India census Kharian had a population of 16000.[4] Male population was 8,239 and female population was 7,761.
Saraiki and Hindi are spoken and understood by the majority of people.
Geography
The location of Kharian is 29°37′N 74°51′E / 29.61°N 74.85°E.[5] It has an average elevation of 188 metres (620 feet).
Climate
Kharian can be classified as tropical desert, arid and hot; which is mainly dry with very hot summers and cold winters except during monsoon season when moist air of oceanic origin penetrate into the district. There are four seasons in a year. The hot weather season starts from mid March until the last week of June, followed by the south- west monsoon which lasts until September. The transition period from September to October forms the post-monsoon season. The winter season starts late in November and remains up to the first week of March.
| Rainfall | |
| Normal Annual Rainfall | 318 mm |
| Normal monsoon Rainfall | 253 mm |
| Normal Rain days | 20 |
| Temperature | |
| Temperature Mean Maximum | 41.1°C(May&June) |
| Temperature Mean Maximum | 5.1 °C(January) |
Religions and Communities
Kharian is place of a number of communities including Jaat, Bhatiwal, Mehta, Nai, and Meghwal. About 80% of the population are Jaats the majority consisting of Nain , Kasnia , Poonia and Bander.
Most of the people follow Hindu religion but also some follow the ethic group Radha Soami Satsang Beas[6]
There is famous Temple of saint BABA MUNGANATH and Bajrang Bali Temple also a branch centre of Radha Soami Satsang Beas.[6]
Location
Kharian is situated at a distance of 25 kilometers from Sirsa. Kharian is well connected with nearby villages and cities like Hisar by regular bus service run by the Haryana Roadways
Facilities
Schools and teaching institutions
- Ch. Devi Lal Library Kharian
- Kharian Public School
- Govt Primary School
- Govt Senior Secondary School
- Govt Girls Senior Secondary School
Dairy
- Govind Dairy*
- Bander Dairy*
Banks
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Dera
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Ch.Devi Lal Park
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SBI kharian
References
- 1 2 "climatepdf" (PDF). Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ↑ "Kharian channel sanctioned". Tribune India. 27 Oct 1999. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ↑ "prize money to the panchayat of Kharian". 17 Sep 2003. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ↑ "Kharian population". Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ↑ "Kharian Rainfall". Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- 1 2 "Kharian".
- ↑ "Banks IFSC Code". Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ↑ "Haryana Gramin Bank Branches".