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Balwa Gujran

Coordinates: 29°24′22″N 77°18′29″E / 29.406°N 77.308°E / 29.406; 77.308
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Balwa Gujran
Village
Balwa Gujran is located in Uttar Pradesh
Balwa Gujran
Balwa Gujran
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 29°24′22″N 77°18′29″E / 29.406°N 77.308°E / 29.406; 77.308
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictShamli Newly Formed
Elevation
244 m (801 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total10,500
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
247776
Telephone code01398
Vehicle registrationUP 19
Sex ratio1000:850 /

Balwa Gujran is a village in Shamli district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh about 85 km from Delhi. Its nearest town is Shamli, about 3 km in distance.

Overview

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Balwa Gujran is located on the ShamliSaharanpur SH-57 highway. It is around 85 km from Delhi, 36 km from Panipat, and 65 km from both Meerut and Saharanpur. The nearest town is Shamli at a distance of 3 km. Balwa Gujran comes in Shamli Block and under Shamli Tahshil. Modern facilities for the education conscious community include a girls' junior high school and other government and private schools. Transportation is made available through RCC roads,[citation needed] a railway station,[1] and bus service.

History

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Balwa Gujran was founded by the Ranas (Chauhan Gurjars) of Ranthambore and still dominated by Rana Gurjars. Balwah village of Chauhan Gurjars still exists in Ranthambore region. Balwa Gujran is a part of Kalsana Khap of Chauhan Gurjars. Khap has more than 84 villages in District Shamli.

Geography

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Balwa Gujran is located at 29°24′22″N 77°18′29″E / 29.406°N 77.308°E / 29.406; 77.308. It has an average elevation of 244 metres (801 ft).

Demographics

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Provisional data from the 2011 census shows that Balwa Gujran has a population of 10,500. The sex ratio[clarification needed] is about 850.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Gujran Balwa. India Rail Info. Retrieved 7 May 2014.