Nilokheri

History

Established in 1948, after the Partition of India, social visionary Shri S. K. Dey. by establishing a new township at Nilokheri to house the displaced persons coming from Pakistan, at that Karnal, Haryana at that time Punjab. Nilokheri was founded and planned as the new capital of the state of Punjab. Impressed by the planning of the town, Pandit Jawhar Lal Nehru used to call it the town of his dreams. However, the town faced a heavy flood at a time when only 7 of its many planned sectors were developed. In view of this, the capital of Punjab was kept at Chandigarh.

Geography

Nilokheri is located at 29.83°N 76.92°E / 29.83; 76.92. It has an average elevation of 237 metres (830 feet).

Physiography

The town Nilokheri lies in Nardak, Khadir and Bangar area and is surrounded by G. T. Road in the east, Railway track of Northern Railways in the west, Chautang Nalla, a natural drain in the north and three irrigation water works i.e. Rakshi distributory, Chapad Nalla and Indri Drain in the south. To the extreme northern outskirts lies Sirsa-Yamuna canal. Rakshi distributory further is divided into two channels at this south point of Nilokheri. All these act as physical barrier in the expansion of the town.

Climate

Nilokheri has extreme temperatures all year.

Flora and fauna

Nilokheri has not much of biodiversity in flora and fauna. Trees and plants found over this township region are babul/kikar, eucalyptus, sehtoot/mulberry, jamun, putus bushes, congress grass or gajar ghans etc. Birds found over this township region are sparrows, mynas, pigeons, kingfishers, parrots, egrets, etc. The species of fauna found over this township region include domestic animals such as cows, buffaloes, horses etc. including some reptiles such as mongoose, snakes etc. and some wild fishes like catfish.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census"Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01. , Nilokheri had a population of 16,400. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Nilokheri has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 69%. In Nilokheri, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Administration

Nilokheri is a town and a municipal committee in Karnal district in the Indian state of Haryana. It has a Tehsil. The current MLA of Nilokheri is Bhagwan Dass Kabirpanthi . Nilokheri has a polling strength of 12517.

Common Service Centre

CSCs was recently opened by government at Nilokheri Block. Many service like Aadhar Card Registration, Aadhar Enrollment, E-Aadhar Letter Download & Print, various insurance services, Passport, LIC, E-Nagrik & E- District Services like Birth & Death Certificate are provided. The other services also may be provided like Ration Card Application Form, Pension, NIOS Registration, PAN Card etc.

Utility services

The water supply in Nilokheri is managed by its Jal Board and is very well managed. Nilokheri's Electric Supply Undertaking is managed by the UHBVN.BSNL provides tele-services for landline and mobile and many other services. Many private telecom operators are also offering their services in the city as Vodafone Essar, Airtel, Idea, Reliance, Tata, MTS, Aircel. Utility services are well managed including water supplies, irrigation and agriculture, banking. Medical services are served by a Civil Hospital and private hospitals.

Transport

Nilokheri is well connected via Rail and Road routes.

Railway

By rail it is on the main BG line that connects the national capital to Chandigarh. Nilokheri is now well connected with major cities of India via rail routes and one of the most profitable station in Northern Railways. Nilokheri Railway Station was built in 1983 with its station code as NLKR.

Trains at Nilokheri Station

Roadways

National Highway 1 (India) Grand Trunk Road built by Sher Shah Suri passes through Nilokheri. Roads connecting major cities are providing movement for passenger and freight traffic. There is a district road connecting Kurukshetra to Salarpur to Nilokheri HR State highway 33 Karsa Dhand (N.K.D.) road serving the purpose of connectivity of nearby towns and villages.

Healthcare

There is a civil hospital run by state government having variety of facilities fulfilling the purpose of ill and diseased people. There is also a Veterinary Hospital in Poultry Area, Nilokheri.

Places of interest

There are some very few places to visit in Nilokheri. Gole Market Park is one of them. It is situated almost at the center i.e. heart of the city surrounded by the local market. Many people come to this place in morning and evening. Govt. High school play ground and Polytechnic Institute's play ground for games, Dusshera, Diwali celebrations etc.

Employment and education

Nilokheri is a regional hub for leading pre-schools, primary and secondary schools. Some of the best schools in this region are in Nilokheri. Nilokheri is the hub not only for higher secondary education but also for Technical education for the people of the town but also for people of nearby areas.

Institutes and organisations

Nilokheri has various institute and centres. These institutes help people by providing apprentice and entrepreneurship training for a better future and help in getting better employment opportunities.

Academic Technical Learning Institute

There are three government institutions for attaining and up gradation to technical education namely

Learning & training institute for employed personnel

Government Organisation

Private Organisation

Primary and secondary schools

Basic schools

There are four basic schools of state govt. affiliated to Department of Elementary Education, Haryana H.B.S.E Bhiwani,

Law and order

Law and order is maintained by Haryana Police, having a police station at Butana. It has a police check post at Grand Trunk Road.

Religion

People over here are very peaceful and they all love communal harmony. This town also has a multicultural aspect with the people having different religious belief residing in this small town.Hindus constitute the bulk of population followed by Sikhs and a small no. of Catholic & CNI Christian. People from various places like Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand & West Bengal also reside peacefully in this small town.

Temples

Gurudwara

Churches

Peer

Other religious societies and communities

Community and castes

Various community such as Multani, Ror, Chamar, Balmiki etc. co exist peacefully in this area.

Social welfare

It also has a care center for disabled children called Viklang Kendra .

Public Service Center

Nilokheri also has a multi purpose public care centre for services like adhaar & voter cards upgradation and other Govt. survey etc.

Trade, commerce and banking

It is also the trading hub as this are has a good cultivation & productivity of rice & wheat as well. It has a two grain market, new grain market and government old grain market. It also has two warehouse for the storage of food grains. FCI Godown, railway Road & other at the G.T. Road.

Commercial banks

There are various banks facilitating people of the town as well as other from near by areas. ATMs of these banks are also situated all over the town for the facility of banking activities.

Wards and areas

There are 13 wards & various areas & Colony come under these wards given below

List of colonies for the residential purpose of Govt. employees employed in center govt. and state govt. departments.

Distance of nearby places

Towns nearby Nilokheri (0 km), Indri (11.5 km), Nissing At Chirao (17.1 km), Karnal (17.5 km),...