Hariana

Hariana is located at 31.64°N 75.84°E / 31.64; 75.84.[1] It has an average elevation of 300 metres (984 feet).

As of 2001 India census,[2] Hariana had a population of 7813. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Hariana has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 73%. In Hariana, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. This town is about 100 km from Amritsar International Airport.

This a center of education for various surrounding villages. GGDSD College is a college which gave educations after independence. Before partition formally it is Hindu National College in Madrassa (now in Pakistan). After partition with the efforts of great freedom fighter Goswami Ganesh Dutt ji it shifted to small town Hariana. Since then this college is a landmark to provide good education. There are many other school listed as below:

• Shree Saraswati ITI
• Sir Marshal Convent School Janauri Road Bhaliala. (Affiliated to C.B.S.E up to Sen. Sec. Level)
• Sukhdev Driving Training School, Main Road Hariana
• D A V Model School Shamchourasi Road
• Hdn Sr Secondary School
• Dayanand Public School
• Baba Manj Convent School Kanga
• Mai Bhagwati Girls Sr Secondary School
• Kallar Khalsa Sr Secondary School
• S D School
• Guru Nanak Dev Educational Trust.

This place has some historical values as well. This is the place where Sikh king Baba Baghel Singh Ji lived his last days. Baghel Singh (c. 1730 – 1802) was an important military general in turbulent times of Eighteenth century Punjab. Several dozen Misls had sprung up in countryside, which filled the power vacuum after decline of once formidable Mughal Empire. In March 1776, Baghel Singh's forces were defeated by imperial Army of Mughal emperor, Shah Alam II near Muzaffarnagar. The Sikh forces had joined with those of Zabita Khan to march on Delhi but found the Mughals too strong. Further afield at Panipat, they tried joining battle but after several hours of hard struggle had to sue for peace terms. In late 1778, The Sikhs revolted and defeated the Mughal faujdar of Sirhind, Maulah Ahmad Dad, killing him and driving back Mughal forces. The Sikhs then raided further east all the way up to Delhi whose suburbs were sacked. The red fort was captured by the silk soldiers. The Sikhs hoisted their Sikh flag, the nishan sahib over red fort. Baghel Singh established an octroi post in Chandni Chowk outside the Red Fort in Mughal capital Delhi in March 1783. Baghel Singh Dhaliwal died around 1802 at Hariana. Baba Baghel Singh was cremated (Samadh) in Kalar Khalsa Senior Secondary School in Hariana, Dist Hoshiarpur, Punjab. Now at this place there is a Sikh Gurudwara.Again there was general of Baghel Singh he died and there is Famous old Religious Temple in Name of Sati Sahib Devi before you enter Hariana land was given by General Baghel Singh in year 1793. Hariana This is famous for many religious factors. This is place of temples and guruduwaras. Sitla temple is the biggest temple of the town. Sati Mandir with 100 ft Shiv Murti built by Sh. Ram Swarup Sharma UK Sh. Santosh Sharma and Usha, Gebi Ram Ji Da Mandir, Sita Ram Mandir, Shrine of Meeran Syed Fakhruddin Shah Alias Meeran Bagh Wali Sarkar, Gugga Pir Mandir, Dharam Sabha Mandir, Satya Narayan Mandir, Lakh Data Ji Nkkiwal are the beautiful temples of this area.BABA JANTRI PIR JI(near fish farm, shamchaurasi road, hariana) is also a beautiful site and religious or famous site to visit in this area. The Ram Lila is famous of Hariana. At the time of Dushera this is a center of main attraction. People of the different area visit here and see the Ram Leela. Hariana was also famous for Hari Nam Sankirtan led by late Pt. Telu Ram, late Sh. Jaswant Rai Behl, late Sh. Hira Lal Chopla & others. Trusts in Hariana

• snatan dharamsabha, Hariana
• Mandir baba balak nath(banto di bouli) earlier which was under the care of Dr. Swadesh mittal Angrish.... after death of swadesh mittal a committee formed and committee member are Dr.pardeep angrish, sanjeev hangal,master Ashok, Pardan shri Arvind kumar
• Smriti Janj Ghar

Smriti janj ghar Hariana was built by some non-political personnels like late Sh.Brij Mohan pathak, Sh.Balbir kapila, Sh.Jagmohan Kapila, Sh. Joginderpal Ranghra, Sh. Sham LalSaini, Sh. Avinash Sabherwal, Sh.Onkar Nath, Sh.Boota Ram Ohri, Sh.Rajive Kumar Sabherwal, Sh.Sanjive Kumar Sabherwal. The trust is dedicated to Late Sh.Muni Lal Sabherwal, Late sh.Rakesh Kumar Maingi, Late Sh. Hira Lal Killed by terrorists near village Bhikhowal.

Famous Arya Samaji leader Mahatma Hans Raj was also born in Hariana.LATE CH.KARTAR CHAND (RAIS) is also a great social worker. Mai Bahgwati school is the first girls school in whole of United Punjab which includes Indian Punjab, Pakistani Punjab, Himachal and Haryana. SHAN-E-DOABA VOCATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE HARIANA, NEAR SHIV MANDIR PAHARI GATE also helps poor girls. Village Sherpur Kham near Hariana is a such religious place were Sant Baba Jaswant Singh Dakohey was born in the house of Major Chanan Singh Gill (Ex. Sarpanch Sherpur Kham) F/o. S. Paramjit Singh (Ret: DPE)

• Children welfare society hariana, also helps poor children in this area, president-dalvir singh billu run the society,
• Jathere of Mehta family (Samadhi of Sh Mul Chand Mehta Ji )