Una, Himachal Pradesh

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Una | |
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![]() ![]() Una Location in Himachal Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates: 31°28′05″N 76°16′16″E / 31.468°N 76.271°E / 31.468; 76.271Coordinates: 31°28′05″N 76°16′16″E / 31.468°N 76.271°E / 31.468; 76.271 | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Himachal Pradesh |
District | Una |
Elevation |
369 m (1,211 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 18,722 |
• Rank | 10 in HP |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
• Other spoken | Punjabi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Website | hpuna.nic.in |
Una is a municipal council town in Una district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It serves as the headquarters of Una district. Una is home to the Kila, which is a historical fort and an ancestral home of the descendants of the first guru of the Sikhs, Guru Nanak.[1]
Contents
1 Geography and climate
2 Demographics
3 Transport
4 Places to Visit in and near Una
5 References
Geography and climate
Una is located at 31°29′N 76°17′E / 31.48°N 76.28°E / 31.48; 76.28.[2] It has an average elevation of 369 metres (1,210 feet).
Climate data for Una (1985–2000) | |||||||||||||
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Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Year |
Record high °C (°F) |
31.0 (87.8) |
34.2 (93.6) |
39.4 (102.9) |
43.2 (109.8) |
45.2 (113.4) |
45.2 (113.4) |
42.2 (108.0) |
38.4 (101.1) |
38.6 (101.5) |
35.6 (96.1) |
33.4 (92.1) |
28.2 (82.8) |
45.2 (113.4) |
Average high °C (°F) |
19.5 (67.1) |
22.2 (72.0) |
26.6 (79.9) |
33.2 (91.8) |
37.2 (99.0) |
37.8 (100.0) |
33.5 (92.3) |
32.4 (90.3) |
32.5 (90.5) |
30.6 (87.1) |
27.0 (80.6) |
21.9 (71.4) |
29.5 (85.1) |
Average low °C (°F) |
4.0 (39.2) |
5.8 (42.4) |
9.6 (49.3) |
13.8 (56.8) |
18.8 (65.8) |
21.9 (71.4) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.8 (73.0) |
21.0 (69.8) |
14.1 (57.4) |
8.5 (47.3) |
4.4 (39.9) |
14.0 (57.2) |
Record low °C (°F) |
−5.8 (21.6) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
3.0 (37.4) |
6.7 (44.1) |
8.6 (47.5) |
14.7 (58.5) |
17.0 (62.6) |
16.3 (61.3) |
13.4 (56.1) |
5.1 (41.2) |
1.8 (35.2) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
−5.8 (21.6) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) |
38.9 (1.53) |
43.2 (1.70) |
43.1 (1.70) |
23.6 (0.93) |
42.0 (1.65) |
86.5 (3.41) |
397.2 (15.64) |
333.0 (13.11) |
189.7 (7.47) |
16.7 (0.66) |
14.4 (0.57) |
28.4 (1.12) |
1,256.6 (49.47) |
Average rainy days |
2.4 |
3.8 |
3.6 |
1.4 |
3.2 |
5.1 |
11.3 |
11.5 |
5.7 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
1.5 |
51.6 |
Source: India Meteorological Department[3] |
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, Una town had a population of 18,722 with 9,851 males and 8,871 females.[4] The literacy rate was 86.21%, higher than the state average of 82.80%.[4] The male literacy and female literacy rates were 88.84 and 83.29% respectively. There were 1,954 children below the age of six years. The sex ratio and child sex ratio of the town stood at 901 and 918 respectively.[4]Hindi and Punjabi are the main spoken languages.
Transport
Una is well connected to Himachal and rest of India through National Highway 503 and National Highway 503A.[5]
Places to Visit in and near Una
- Gobind Sagar
- Chintpurni
- Amb
- Bangana
- Bharwain
- Raipur Maidan
- Mairi
- Bhanjal
- Dera Baba Rudra Nand
- Chalola
References
^ "Kila Baba Sahib Singh Ji Bedi Una Sahib". HP Tours. Retrieved 16 May 2018..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Una
^ "Ever recorded Maximum and minimum temperatures up to 2010" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
^ abc "Una Population Census 2011". Census 2011 India. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
^ "National Highways in Himachal Pradesh" (PDF). Himachal Pradesh Public Works Department. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
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