Una is a

district A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivision ...

in the Indian state of

Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh (; ; "Snow-laden Mountain Province") is a state in the northern part of India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is one of the thirteen mountain states and is characterized by an extreme landscape featuring several pea ...

. Una shares its border with the

Hoshiarpur Hoshiarpur () is a city and a municipal corporation in Hoshiarpur district in the Doaba region of the Indian state of Punjab. It was founded, according to tradition, during the early part of the fourteenth century. In 1809, it was occupied b ...

and

Rupnagar Rupnagar (; formerly known as Ropar is a city and a municipal council in Rupnagar district in the Indian state of Punjab. Rupnagar is a newly created fifth Divisional Headquarters of Punjab comprising Rupnagar, Mohali, and its adjoining di ...

districts of

Punjab Punjab (; Punjabi Language, Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also Romanization, romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the I ...

and Kangra, Hamirpur and Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh. The terrain is generally plain with semi hills. Una has five

tehsil A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluka, or taluk) is a local unit of administrative division in some countries of South Asia. It is a subdistrict of the area within a district including the designated populated place that serves as its adminis ...

s, namely Ghanari, Haroli,

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, Bangana and

Una Una and UNA may refer to: Places * 160 Una, the asteroid "Una", an asteroid named after the Faerie Queene character * Una River (disambiguation), numerous rivers * Una, Himachal Pradesh, a town in India ** Una, Himachal Pradesh Assembly constit ...

itself. It was a tehsil of

Hoshiarpur district Hoshiarpur district is a district of Punjab state in northern India. Hoshiarpur, one of the oldest districts of Punjab, is located in the North-east part of the Punjab state and shares common boundaries with Gurdaspur district in the north-we ...

until the

Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 The Punjab Reorganisation Act was passed by the Indian Parliament on 18 September 1966, dissolving the former state of East Punjab. Out of the former East Punjab, the modern state of Punjab was created, the new state of Haryana was created; ...

and

Kangra district Kangra is the most populous district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Dharamshala is the administrative headquarters of the district. History Kangra is known for having the oldest serving Royal Dynasty in the world, the Katoch. In 17 ...

until 1972, after which it became a district of

Geography

Tehsils of district una himachal pradesh

Una lies in the western part of Himachal Pradesh, with the

Sivalik Hills The Sivalik Hills, also known as the Shivalik Hills and Churia Hills, are a mountain range of the outer Himalayas that stretches over about from the Indus River eastwards close to the Brahmaputra River, spanning the northern parts of the India ...

of the

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rolling on western side and Solah Singhi range on the eastern side. The

Satluj The Sutlej or Satluj River () is the longest of the five rivers that flow through the historic crossroads region of Punjab in northern India and Pakistan. The Sutlej River is also known as ''Satadru''. It is the easternmost tributary of the ...

river alongside Shahtalai, known for the shrine of

Baba Balak Nath Baba Balak Nath is a Hindu deity, who is worshiped with great reverence in the North-Indian state of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a ...

passes through south of district near Nangal Dam and Beas passes at the north of district near Pong Dam, Talwara. The altitude varies from more than 409 meters in plains to over 1000 meters in hills. Swan River which is basically seasonal river and also known as soul of district Una flows 65 km right across the Jaswan Valley towards south until it submerges in the

Sutlej The Sutlej or Satluj River () is the longest of the five rivers that flow through the historic crossroads region of Punjab in northern India and Pakistan. The Sutlej River is also known as ''Satadru''. It is the easternmost tributary of the In ...

river near Anandpur.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Una district has a

population Population typically refers to the number of people in a single area, whether it be a city or town, region, country, continent, or the world. Governments typically quantify the size of the resident population within their jurisdiction usi ...

of 521,173, giving it a ranking of 543rd in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 16.24%. Una has a

sex ratio The sex ratio (or gender ratio) is usually defined as the ratio of males to females in a population. As explained by Fisher's principle, for evolutionary reasons this is typically about 1:1 in species which reproduce sexually. Many species dev ...

of 977 females for every 1000 males, and a

literacy rate Literacy in its broadest sense describes "particular ways of thinking about and doing reading and writing" with the purpose of understanding or expressing thoughts or ideas in written form in some specific context of use. In other words, huma ...

of 87.23%.

Religion

Language

Local languages are

Punjabi Punjabi, or Panjabi, most often refers to: * Something of, from, or related to Punjab, a region in India and Pakistan * Punjabi language * Punjabi people * Punjabi dialects and languages Punjabi may also refer to: * Punjabi (horse), a British Th ...

and Pahari. Punjabi is mostly used in plain areas of Tehsil Ghanari, Haroli Tehsil, Tehsil Una and parts of Tehsil Amb. In other areas like Tehsil Bangana and Chintpurni (Part of Amb Tehsil) Pahari dialect is spoken. According to the 2011 census, the total population of Una was 521,173 with a sex-ratio of 976. The literacy rate stood at 86.53%. The total area of the district is . The urban population contributes 8.62% of the total population.

Hinduism Hinduism () is an Indian religion or '' dharma'', a religious and universal order or way of life by which followers abide. As a religion, it is the world's third-largest, with over 1.2–1.35 billion followers, or 15–16% of the global p ...

is the most common religion.

Sikhism Sikhism (), also known as Sikhi ( pa, ਸਿੱਖੀ ', , from pa, ਸਿੱਖ, lit=disciple', 'seeker', or 'learner, translit=Sikh, label=none),''Sikhism'' (commonly known as ''Sikhī'') originated from the word ''Sikh'', which comes fro ...

and

Islam Islam (; ar, ۘالِإسلَام, , ) is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion centred primarily around the Quran, a religious text considered by Muslims to be the direct word of God (or '' Allah'') as it was revealed to Muhammad, the ...

have sizable number of followers. Christians and others form very small minorities.

Politics

Education

Schools

* Sd Public Sr Sec School , Santokhgarh * Rudra International School, Basal * Knowledge Valley International school, Dhussara * DAV Sr Sec Public School, Ambota * Himalayan COnvent, Bhanjal * Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Una * Mount Carmel School, Una * Mount Everest Model High School, Mehatpur * PAR Model High School, Dohgi * Sai Public School * Saraswati School, Rampur * Cambridge International School, Dhussara * Sunrise Public Sr Sec School, Saloh * Vashist Public School *ANM International School , Tahliwal *Saint D.R Sr Sec Public School , Gagret *DAV Public Sr Sec School ,Una
DAV

Place of interest

Chintpurni Chintpurni is a small town in the Una district of Himachal Pradesh about 40 km (25 miles) north of Una, not far from the border with the Indian state of Punjab. The elevation is about 977 meters (about 3,200 feet). It is home to the Maa Chi ...

is the most visited temple by Hindus and Sikhs, especially on weekends and on special religious days. The Hindu genealogy registers are kept at Chintpurni too. * Mahakaal Mahakaali Temple is a temple situated in Rakkar Colony, Una dedicated to the

Goddess A goddess is a female deity. In many known cultures, goddesses are often linked with literal or metaphorical pregnancy or imagined feminine roles associated with how women and girls are perceived or expected to behave. This includes themes ...

Mahakali Mahakali () is the Hindu goddess of time and death in the goddess-centric tradition of Shaktism. Similar to Kali, Mahakali is a fierce goddess associated with universal power, time, life, death, and both rebirth and liberation. She is the cons ...

& Lord of Lords Mahakaal. * Sada Shiv Temple a.k.a. Dhyunsar Mahadev Temple is situated on a hill top in Bahi village near Talmehra in Bangana Tehsil of Una district. * Shiv Bari Temple Gagret on Hoshiarpur-Dharmsala road, on the bank of river Swan (Sombhadra) is located the Shiv Bari which is believed to have been the practicing range for archery pupils of Guru Dronacharya. * Dera Baba Bharbhag Singh lies in village Mairi of

Tehsil. A visit to the ‘dera’( the holy shrine ) is believed to cure patients possessed by evil spirits or affected with other malign influences. * Dharamshala Mahanta situated near the holy abode of Goddess

, about 62 kms. from Una, Dharamshala Mahanta is a “matha”(priory) established by a solitarian Baba Nakodar Dass during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar. A large number of devotees visiting Goddess Chintpurni visit Dharamshala Mahanta to pay their obeisance. * Baba Garib Nath Temple Androli near Raipur Maidan on Thana kalan to Bhakra road. * Pir Nigaha situated in Basoli village which is about 8 kms from Una. A cavern hewn out of the solid rock said to be initially the handiwork of some ‘pandas’ and appropriated later on by the Muhammadons, had shot up to fame in the past few years. * Gobind Sagar Lake * Brahmahooti or Brahmauti or Brahmooti temple is dedicated to lord Brahma & is the only second temple in the world ( after Pushkar Rajasthan).This famous temple is near Una Himachal on the banks of satluj river in nangal Dam. Actually discharged icy waters of satluj from Bhakhra dam washes the feets of Lord Brahma in this ancient temple.

Transport

Road

Una district is situated on the border of Himachal and Punjab. UNA is well connected by Roads with all the major cities / towns of Himachal Pradesh as well as with the neighboring states. UNA is accessible throughout the year and major mode of transportation is by road. Three national highways ( NH-503, NH-503A, NH-3) pass through the district. Una is located about north of

New Delhi New Delhi (, , ''Naī Dillī'') is the capital of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament Hous ...

and from

Chandigarh Chandigarh () is a planned city in India. Chandigarh is bordered by the state of Punjab to the west and the south, and by the state of Haryana to the east. It constitutes the bulk of the Chandigarh Capital Region or Greater Chandigarh, which al ...

. Major bus stands of the district are Una, Amb, Daultpur, Gagret, Santokhgarh , Mubarikpur, Haroli and Bangana . Major Modes of local commuting are Buses, Auto Rickshaw and Taxi.

Railways

The Una city is served by the

Una Himachal railway station Una Himachal railway station, code name "UHL", is an important and main station in Una district which is located near Regional Government Hospital on Una–Hamirpur Highway in Una City which is the first broad gauge of Himachal Pradesh. The ISB ...

. It is connected by a single

broad gauge A broad-gauge railway is a railway with a track gauge (the distance between the rails) broader than the used by standard-gauge railways. Broad gauge of , commonly known as Russian gauge, is the dominant track gauge in former Soviet Union ( C ...

railway line, which is the only one in the whole state. It enters Una from Nangal (Punjab) and runs all the way to Daulatpur Chowk. Three express trains (Himachal Express

Jan Shatabdi Express The Jan Shatabdi Express is a more affordable and economical version of the Shatabdi Express''.'' The word 'Jan' refers to common people. Being an economical version of the Shatabdi Express, it provides the passenger with Air Conditioned Chair ...

and Vande Bharat Express) connect it to Delhi daily.

Air

The nearest domestic airport are

and Gaggal, and an airport with international operations is in

Amritsar Amritsar (), historically also known as Rāmdāspur and colloquially as ''Ambarsar'', is the second largest city in the Indian state of Punjab, after Ludhiana. It is a major cultural, transportation and economic centre, located in the Majha ...

Places near Una

* Dharamshala *

McLeod Ganj McLeod Ganj, also spelt McLeodganj, (pronounced ''Mc-loud-gunj'') is a suburb of Dharamshala in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is known as "Little Lhasa" or "Dhasa" (a short form of Dharamshala used mainly by Tibetans) becaus ...

* Kangra *

Khajjiar Khajjiar is a hill station, near town of Chamba in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, India, located approximately from Dalhousie. Khajjiar lies on a small plateau with a small stream-fed lake in the middle that has been covered over with w ...

Jawalamukhi Jawalamukhi, also Jawalaji, is a Shakti Pitha town and a nagar parishad in Kangra district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Hindu genealogy registers are kept here like that of Haridwar. The Hindi word 'Jwalamukhi' literally means 'Volc ...

External links

Official Link

Una Profile

Una District Cultural and Religious Heritage

References

{{Geo HP Districts of Himachal Pradesh