Mohali district facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mohali district Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district
District of Punjab
Manauli Fort
Location in Punjab
Country	India
State	Punjab
Established	14 April 2006
Headquarters	Mohali
Area
• Total	1,098 km2 (423.9402 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	994,628
• Density	905.9/km2 (2,346.1517/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Punjabi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code	IN-PB-SA
Vehicle registration	PB 65
Vidhan Sabha constituency	S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali)
Lok Sabha constituency	Anandpur Sahib

Mohali district, also known as Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district or SAS Nagar district, is a district in Punjab, a state in north-west India. It was created on April 14, 2006, making it the 18th district of Punjab.

This district was formed by taking parts from the Ropar and Patiala districts. It is located near the city of Chandigarh and the Panchkula district in Haryana. The district is named after Sahibzada Ajit Singh, who was the eldest son of Guru Gobind Singh.

History of Mohali

The area now known as Mohali was originally called Mohali or Mohyali. It was named after the Hindu Mohyal Brahmins who lived there.

How the District is Organized

The SAS Nagar district is divided into three main areas called tehsils. Each tehsil also works as a sub-division. These tehsils are Dera Bassi, Kharar, and SAS Nagar-Mohali.

The district also has four areas called community development blocks (CDBs or 'blocks'). These are Dera Bassi CDB, Kharar CDB, Majri CDB, and part of Rajpura CDB. There are fifteen towns in SAS Nagar district.

Dera Bassi Block

This block includes 144 villages and two towns: Zirakpur and Dera Bassi. Six villages in this block are not lived in. In 2001, the total population of this block was about 217,000 people. Most of these people (about 170,000) lived in rural areas.

Dera Bassi block has many small businesses. These include making chemical paints, steel tubes, plywood, and handlooms. These businesses provide many jobs. The soil in this area is mostly sandy. Zirakpur has grown very quickly and is now part of the larger Chandigarh area.

Kharar Block

The Kharar block has 154 villages and two towns: Ajitgarh and Kharar. Four villages here are not lived in. In 2001, the total population of this block was about 370,000 people. About 196,000 people lived in the rural areas.

SAS Nagar has become an important industrial area and the district headquarters. It is now like a smaller city connected to Chandigarh and has grown very fast.

Majri Block

Majri Block has 116 villages, with one village not lived in. This block is part of the Kharar sub-division. In 2001, the total population of this block was about 111,600 people. About 88,500 people lived in the rural areas.

Kurali is the only town in this block, with a population of about 23,000. Many large and small businesses have started around Kurali because the government has offered special help to them.

Important Buildings and Structures

Banda Singh Bahadur War Memorial is the tallest victory tower in India and is located at Chappar Chiri in the district

Fateh Burj: The Victory Tower

The Fateh Burj is the tallest victory tower in India. It stands about 328 feet (100 meters) tall. This tower was built to celebrate the start of Sikh rule in India in 1711.

It is also known as the Baba Banda Singh Bahadur War Memorial. This is the place where Banda Singh Bahadur, a respected Sikh warrior, won a very important battle against Wazir Khan, who was the commander of the Mughal army.

People and Languages

According to the 2011 census, SAS Nagar district has a population of about 994,600 people. This number is similar to the population of the country of Fiji. The district ranks 450th in India for population size.

The district has about 830 people living per square kilometer. Between 2001 and 2011, the population grew by about 32%. For every 1,000 males, there are 878 females. The ability to read and write, called the literacy rate, is about 84.9%.

In 2011, most people (about 94.7%) in the district spoke Punjabi as their first language. About 4.2% spoke Hindi.

Weather in Mohali

Mohali has a subtropical climate. This means summers are hot, and winters are cold because the district is close to the mountains in Himachal. The monsoon season brings mild to average rainfall.

In summer (May to September), temperatures can reach up to 47 degrees Celsius (117 degrees Fahrenheit). In winter (November to February), temperatures can drop as low as 0 or 1 degree Celsius (32 or 34 degrees Fahrenheit). During the monsoon months, the weather is hot and humid. Spring is pleasant with a slight chill in the air.

Politics and Government

The district has elected representatives who work in the government. For example, the MLA for the Dera Bassi area is Kuljit Singh Randhawa. He belongs to the Aam Aadmi Party.

Towns and Villages

Here are some of the towns and villages located within the Mohali district:

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar para niños

• Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Assembly Constituency