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'''Sonipat & Sonipat City''' also spelled as Sonepat,<ref>{{Cite web|title = Welcome to Sonepat District|url = http://sonipat.nic.in|website = sonipat.nic.in|accessdate = 2015-12-02}}</ref> (founded as '''Swarnaprastha''' or '''Suvarnaprastha''' by the five Pandava brothers during the times of [[Mahabharata war]]) is a town and a [[Municipal Corporation]] in [[Haryana]] [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[India]]. It comes under the [[National Capital Region]] and is around {{convert|20|km}} from [[Delhi]]. It is also around 214&nbsp;km(128 miles) southwest of [[Chandigarh]], the state capital. The [[Yamuna River]] runs along the eastern boundary.
'''Sonipat''' is a [[Planned community|planned]] industrial city & administrative headquarter in [[Sonipat district]] of [[Haryana]] [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[India]]. It comes under the [[National Capital Region]] and is around {{convert|44|km}} from [[New Delhi]]. It lies 214&nbsp;km (128 miles) southwest of [[Chandigarh]], the state capital. The [[Yamuna River]] runs along its eastern boundary. Sonipat was historically known as Sonprastha.

On 22 December 1972, Sonipat designated a full-fledged district. [[Sonipat Junction railway station]] is the main railway junction on [[Delhi-Kalka line]]. It lies on Delhi [[Western Peripheral Expressway]], [[Eastern Peripheral Expressway]] (NE II) and [[Grand Trunk Road]] (NH 44) as well as the planned [[Delhi–Sonipat–Panipat Regional Rapid Transit System]].

== Total No. of Villages 349 ==


* Inhabited 334
On 22 December 1972, [[Sonipat district|Sonipat]] was carved out of [[Rohtak district|Rohtak]] and made a full-fledged district.
* Uninhabited 15


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
According to legend, Sonipat was earlier known as Sonprastha, which later on became Swarnprastha (lit. 'Golden City').<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qpEiAAAAMAAJ&q=swarnprastha|title=Urban geography of Delhi-Shahadra|last=Gupta|first=Ramesh Chandra|date=1985|publisher=Bhavna Prakashan|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8k_RAAAAMAAJ&q=swarnprastha+sonipat|title=Maiṃ apane Māravāṛī samāja ko pyāra karatā hūm̐|last1=Kauśika|first1=Rs̥hi Jaiminī|last2=Baruā|first2=Jaiminī Kauśika|date=1967|publisher=Jaiminī-Prakāśana|language=hi}}</ref> Later, the name Swarnprastha changed into Swarnpath, and then to its current form, Sonipat.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VZYzDwAAQBAJ&q=swarnprastha+sonipat&pg=PT155|title=भारतीय संस्कृति और मूल अंकों के स्वर : अंक चक्र : Bhartiya Sanskriti aur Mool Anko ke Swar Ank Chakra|last=Sharma|first=Chandrapal|date=1 September 2017|publisher=Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd|isbn=9789352784875|language=hi}}</ref>
According to legend, Sonipat was earlier known as Sonprastha, which later on became 'Svarnaprastha' (स्वर्णप्रस्थ, lit. ''golden city''). Later, the name Svarnaprastha changed into Svarnpath, and then to its current form, Sonipat/Sonepat.


==Ancient history==
==History==
Reference to the city comes in the epic [[Mahabharata]], Sonipat was founded as Swarnaprastha by the five [[Pandava]] brothers. It was one of the five prasthas or towns demanded by [[Yudhishthira]] as the price of peace from [[Duryodhana]] and in lieu of the kingdom of Hastinapur. The other four villages were Panprastha ([[Panipat]]), Baghprastha ([[Baghpat]]), Tilprastha ([[Tilpat]]) and [[Indraprastha]]. Another legend ascribed it to Raja Soni, the thirteenth descendent of Arjuna, one of the Pandava brothers. Khanda, Sonipat village is very ancient village in Sonipat.
Reference to the city comes in the epic ''[[Mahabharata]]'' as Svarnaprastha. It was one of the five villages demanded by [[Pandavas]] as the price of peace from [[Duryodhan]] in lieu of the kingdom [[Hastinapur]]. The other four villages were Panduprastha ([[Panipat]]), Vyaghraprastha ([[Baghpat]]), Tilaprastha ([[Tilpat]]) and [[Indraprastha]] ([[Delhi]]).<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qpEiAAAAMAAJ&q=swarnprastha+mahabharat|title=Urban geography of Delhi-Shahadra|last=Gupta|first=Ramesh Chandra|date=1985|publisher=Bhavna Prakashan|language=en|page=29}}</ref>


Sonipat is listed in the [[Ain-i-Akbari]] as a [[pargana]] under Delhi [[sarkar (administrative division)|sarkar]], producing a revenue of 7,727,323 [[dam (Indian coin)|dam]]s for the imperial treasury and supplying a force of 1000 infantry and 70 cavalry. It had a brick fort at the time, which was also mentioned.<ref name="Ain-i-Akbari">{{cite book |last1=Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak |last2=Jarrett |first2=Henry Sullivan (translator) |title=The Ain-i-Akbari |date=1891 |publisher=Asiatic Society of Bengal |location=Calcutta |page=287 |url=https://archive.org/details/ainiakbarivolum00mubgoog |access-date=21 January 2021}}</ref>
Though both are without supporting evidence but it had been noted much earlier by the grammarian [[Pāṇini]] in his celebrated [[sutra]]-style treatise on [[Sanskrit grammar]] [[Ashtadhyayi]]. The town was therefore already in existence before 600 B.C.

'''Principalities of Sonipat'''

There were few principalities and zamindaris of Jat Chaudharys of different clans.
1. Kharkhoda- It was established by Dahiya Jats who were rulers in Nagaur, Rajasthan. They migrated to Bagar tract and then to Deswal tract- Kharkhoda (Sonipat). They set up their independent principality and there are over 52 villages in Sonipat of Dahiya Chaudharys.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gEdP0zD3i8MC&q=dahiya+nagaur | title=Jijñāsā;: A Journal of the History of Ideas and Culture | date=1974 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nLYbAAAAIAAJ&q=Dahiya+maroth | title=Rajasthan &#91;district Gazetteers&#93;.: Nagaur | date=1975 }}</ref>

2. Ahulana (Gohana)- After leaving Hansi stronghold, Malik Jat Chaudharys came and founded Gohana region and made Ahulana, their capital. It was founded by Raja Huleram Malik who from the lineage of Raja Jaitra Singh (Jatwan Malik). Ahulana principality had the rights of tax collection during the Mughal period. They also participated in the revolt of 1857.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DowaAAAAMAAJ&q=ahulana+malak+jats&pg=PA79 | title=Report on the revision of settlement of the Pánipat tahsil & Karnál parganah of the Karnál district, 1872-1880 | last1=Ibbetson | first1=Sir Denzil | date=1883 }}</ref>


Sonipat came under [[Islam]]ic rule after the [[Second Battle of Tarain]] in 1193. The [[Sikhs]] under [[Banda Singh Bahadur]] fought the [[Battle of Sonipat]] against the [[Mughals]] in 1709. [[Khanda, Sonipat]] village witnessed the [[Battle of Sonipat]] and won the battle against [[Mughals]] under the military leadership of [[Banda Singh Bahadur]]<ref>{{cite book |url= https://archive.org/details/SikhsInTheEighteenthCentury/page/n28/mode/2up?q=firoz |title= Sikhs In The Eighteenth Century |page= 28}}</ref>

==Battle of Sonipat==
The one and only battle fought in Sonipat was [[Battle of Sonipat]]. After taking blessings from [[Guru Gobind Singh]], Baba [[Banda Singh Bahadur]] first camped at [[Khanda, Sonipat]] and assembled a fighting force with Dahiya Jats. [[Khanda, Sonipat]] village witnessed the [[Battle of Sonipat]] against [[Mughals]], which was won under the military leadership of Banda Singh Bahadur.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sagoo |first=Harbans Kaur |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MIL4xwcCmxkC&q=battle+of+sonipat+khanda+village |title=Banda Singh Bahadur and Sikh Sovereignty |date=2001 |publisher=Deep & Deep Publications |isbn=978-81-7629-300-6 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Guts and Glory: The Man Who Vowed to Avenge Guru Gobind Singh's Death, Took on Mughals |url=https://www.news18.com/news/opinion/banda-singh-bahadur-vowed-to-avenge-guru-gobind-singh-death-took-on-mughals-4467413.html |access-date=2022-10-08 |website=News18 |date=21 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref>


==Geography and topography==
==Geography and topography==
Sonipat is located at {{Coord|28.98|N|77.02|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/10/Sonipat.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sonipat]</ref> It has an average elevation of 224.15 meters above sea level (735.4 feet). Sonipat borders [[Delhi]], the national capital, to the south, [[Panipat]] district to the north, [[Uttar Pradesh]] state to the east and [[Rohtak]] district to the west. The total area of Sonipat district is 2,260&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.
Sonipat is located at {{Coord|28.98|N|77.02|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/10/Sonipat.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Sonipat, India|website=www.fallingrain.com}}</ref>


The district headquarter is situated in Sonipat. Other smaller towns are Gohana, Ganaur, Mundlana, Kharkhoda and Rai. The total area of Sonipat district is 2,260 km<sup>2</sup> and its population is 10,64,000. Sonipat is bordered by the states of Delhi and Uttar Pradesh as well as the districts of Rohtak, Jind and Panipat. The River Yamuna runs along the eastern boundary of the district
Topographically, Sonipat district is divided into three regions, the Khadar, Upland Plain and Sandy Region. Sonipat city lies on the upland plains, which are covered with old alluvium, which, if properly irrigated, is highly productive. Broadly speaking, the district is a continuous part of the Haryana-Punjab Plain, but the area is not level in some parts. Sonipat District has fine loamy soil with a rich color. However, some areas have sandy soil. Khanda, Sonipat village is Famous for Brick Factories there are 100 Bhattas ( [[Kiln]] ) in this village.


District Sonepat comprises four sub-divisions, namely Ganaur, Sonepat, Kharkhoda and Gohana and eight blocks (Ganaur, Sonipat, Rai, Kharkhoda, Gohana, Kathura, Murthal  and Mundlana) has been carved out of Rohtak and made a full-fledged district on 22 December 1972. Sonepat is the largest tehsil followed by Gohana. It has one Municipal Corporation Sonipat and three municipal committees Ganaur, Gohana and Kharkhoda.
==Places of interest==
[[File:Khwaja Khizar Tomb, Sonipat.jpg|thumb|Khwaja Khizar Tomb]]
[[File:42 The prophet Khizr Khan Khwaja ca. 1760 Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris.jpg|thumb|left|110px|The prophet Khizr Khan Khwaja]]


the Haryana Main water system in the district consists of the River Yamuna and the irrigation canals flowing out of it. There is no perennial river in the district. The underground water resources differ from area to area. The depth of the water table is the lowest in the Khader area along the Yamuna, where it is below 10&nbsp;ft. It increases to 30 to 40&nbsp;ft. in some of the western and south eastern part of the district. The ground water in some areas is saline and brackish. The ground water conditions indicate that the district faces the problem of occurrence of brackish water and water logging in eastern parts of the district.
===Khwaja Khizr Tomb===
The tomb of Khwaja Khizr houses the remains of the saint and son of [[Dollah Darya Khan|Darya Khan]] who lived during the rule of [[Ibrahim Lodhi]]. The structure was built between 1522 and 1525 AD. The tomb stands on an elevated platform and is one of the few monuments where red sandstone along with ‘kankar’ blocks have been used. The ceiling is decorative and made of multicolor floral designs. The cenotaph chamber is surrounded by a dome-shaped structure which rests on a small drum of octagonal shape. Now its under the protection of [[Archaeological Survey of India]] and surrounded by 4 acres of gardens.<ref>[http://haryanatourism.co.in/Tourist%20Spots.html]</ref>


Broadly speaking, the district is a continuous part of the Haryana-Punjab plain, but the area is not leveled in some parts. Over most of the district, the soil is fine loam of rich color. However, some areas have sandy soil and others are composed of Kallar. The plain has a gradual slope to the south and east. The district may be roughly divided into three regions:
===Mughal architecture===
[[File:GhevarRajasthaniSweet.jpg|thumb|150px|right|A cake of ghevar]]
There are several [[Mughal architecture|Mughal buildings]] on the outskirts of the city, including the Mosque of Abdullah Nasir-ud-din, who was a descendant from Mushid of [[Iran]].


# '''The Khadar''' Along the River Yamuna is a narrow flood plain, three to six kilometres wide, and is formed by the river along its course. The Khader plain is 20 to 30 feet lower, adjoining upland plain. It is composed of fine clay loam left by the receding floods of the Yamuna. Currently, rice and sugar cane cultivation is undertaken by the farmers in the Khadar area. Recently, the farmers have started planting Banana, Pappaya and other fruits trees.
===Yamuna River===
# '''The Upland Plain''' It consists of Sonepat tehsil lying to the west of the Khadar, and is the most extensive of the three regions: The Upland Plain is covered with old alluvium, which if properly irrigated, is highly productive. Extensive Farming of crops, oil seeds, horticultural plants, vegetables and flowers, is undertaken in this region. The ridges in Gohana tehsil represent the northern most extension of the Aravallis.
{{Main article|Yamuna River}}
# '''The Sandy Region''' A very smaller part of the district is covered with soil consisting of sand or sandy loam. Parts of this region has high PH value leading to kallor land.
The main water system in the district is the Yamuna River and the irrigation canals flowing out of it. The river flows besides the rural belt in the eastern side of district. It also acts as a natural boundary between the states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.


===Food===
===Soil Profile===
Sonipat is famous for its [[monsoon]] time sweet dish [[ghevar]] and its [[Dhaba]]s (local restaurants) at Murthal on [[Grand Trunk Road]] Also Pyarelal ke pede and maturam ki jalebi are very much popular.


District Sonepat, comprising Sonepat, Gohana and Ganaur sub divisions, has 343 villages and covers an area of 2,13,080 hectares. The irrigated area (both with the help of canal irrigation as well as through tubewells) is 2,86,504 acres and the un-irrigated rainfed area is 43,979 acres. Sonepat is an important saltpetre producing area. The saltpeter appears as efflorescence on the surface during the summer season, specially in the village of Sonepat sub-division.
==Economy==

Water logging is a serious problem effecting the productivity of land. The water logged area, which the water table is between 0 and 5&nbsp;ft, faces a serious problem. Where the water table is between 5 and 10&nbsp;ft., the problem of water logging is imminent. There has been an alarming rise in the water table during the last two decades, Specially in the areas adjoining the canals. This has led to appearance of Thur on the surface of soil, followed by sem in several parts of the district, specially the areas adjoining the Yamuna and minor canals running through the district.

The soil in Sonepat is rich and quite suitable for all types of agricultural crops as well as forest cover.


The types of soil may be classified according to textures as :
===Industries===
Industrial development in the city started in the 1950s with Atlas Cycle.<ref>[http://www.atlascyclesonepat.com]</ref> Since then, many small and big industries have been established here. Sonipat has four industrial areas (Sonipat, Kundli, Rai, Bari) which contain numerous small- and medium-scale industries. Atlas, E.C.E.<ref>[http://www.eceindustriesltd.com]</ref> or the Birla Factory, OSRAM India (formerly part of E.C.E., but in October 1998 it was acquired by [[OSRAM]]<ref>[http://www.osramindia.com]</ref>) were few large scale industries name which were in city (now they have been re-located to Rai/Kundli/bari industrial areas).


# Sandy (Raitali)
===Agriculture===
# Sandy loam (Bhuri)
[[File:Green farms of Jats in Haryana.jpg|thumb|200px|right|An [[agricultural]] area]]
# Loam (Rausli)
Despite recent industrial development, Haryana is primarily an agricultural state. The main crops are [[wheat]], [[rice]], [[sugarcane]], [[cotton]], [[oilseeds]], [[Pulse (legume)|pulses]], [[barley]], [[maize]], [[millet]], etc. Presently, rice and sugarcane cultivation is undertaken in the Khadar area and oilseeds, horticultural plants, vegetables and flowers, is cultivated in the upland plains of district. The main sources of irrigation are [[tube well]]s and canals. There are two main types of crops: Rabi and Kharif. The major [[Kharif crop]]s of Haryana are rice, [[jowar]], [[Pearl millet|bajra]], maize, cotton, [[jute]], sugarcane, [[sesame]] and [[peanut|groundnut]]s. For these crops the ground is prepared in April and May and the seeds are sown at the commencement of rains in June. The crops are ready for harvesting by the beginning of November. The major [[Rabi crop]]s are wheat, [[tobacco]], pulses, [[linseed]], [[rapeseed]] and [[mustard seed|mustard]]. The ground is prepared by the end of October or the beginning of November and the crops are harvested by March. [[Dairy farming]] forms an essential part of the rural economy. Animal husbandry has been taken up as an integral component of diversified agriculture.
# Clay loam (Karti)
# Clay (Dakar)


==Climate==
==Climate==
{{Weather box
The climate of Sonipat is composite, dry with a hot summer and a cold winter. The weather becomes milder during the monsoon period (July to September). The post-monsoon months of October and November constitute a transition period prior to the onset of winter.
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| Apr high C = 37
| May high C = 40
| Jun high C = 38
| Jul high C = 35
| Aug high C = 34
| Sep high C = 34
| Oct high C = 33
| Nov high C = 28
| Dec high C = 22
| Jan low C = 8
| Feb low C = 11
| Mar low C = 16
| Apr low C = 22
| May low C = 27
| Jun low C = 28
| Jul low C = 28
| Aug low C = 27
| Sep low C = 26
| Oct low C = 21
| Nov low C = 14
| Dec low C = 9
| Jan rain mm = 19.7
| Feb rain mm = 24.6
| Mar rain mm = 24.6
| Apr rain mm = 10.1
| May rain mm = 40.7
| Jun rain mm = 96.9
| Jul rain mm = 190
| Aug rain mm = 201
| Sep rain mm = 134.3
| Oct rain mm = 12
| Nov rain mm = 4
| Dec rain mm = 10
| Jan humidity = 66
| Feb humidity = 58
| Mar humidity = 47
| Apr humidity = 32
| May humidity = 35
| Jun humidity = 53
| Jul humidity = 68
| Aug humidity = 71
| Sep humidity = 66
| Oct humidity = 55
| Nov humidity = 51
| Dec humidity = 63
| source 1 = https://www.worldweatheronline.com/sonipat-weather-averages/haryana/in.aspx
| date = February 2012
| source = https://www.worldweatheronline.com/sonipat-weather-averages/haryana/in.aspx
}}Climate of Sonipat is dry with hot summer and a cold winter. The weather becomes milder during the monsoon (period July to September). The post-monsoon months October and November constitute a transition period, prior to the onset of winter.


The winter starts in December when day and night temperatures fall rapidly. January is the coldest month when the mean daily minimum temperature is 6 to 7&nbsp;°C. During cold waves, the minimum temperature may go down to the freezing point of water, and frosts can occur. During the summer months of May and June, the maximum temperature sometimes reaches 47&nbsp;°C. The temperature drops considerably with the advancement of the monsoon in June. However, the night temperature during this period continues to be high.
The winter starts in December when day and night temperatures fall rapidly. January is the coldest month when the mean daily minimum temperature is 6-7°C. During cold waves, the minimum temperature may go down to the freezing point of water, and frosts can occur. During the summer months of May and June, the maximum temperature sometimes reaches 47°C. Temperature drops considerably with the advancement of monsoon in June. However, the night temperature during this period continues to be high.


The annual rainfall varies considerably from year to year. However, the maximum rainfall is experienced during the monsoon season, which reaches its peak in the month of July. In fact, the monsoon period accounts for 75% of the annual rainfall in the district. On average there are 24 days in a year with rainfall of at least 2.5&nbsp;mm. Humidity is low during the greater part of the year. The district experiences high humidity only during the monsoon period. The period of minimum humidity (less than 20%) is between April and May. During the monsoon, the sky is heavily clouded, and winds are strong. Winds are generally light during the post-monsoon and winter months.<ref>http://sonipat.nic.in/district_information/Sonepat.html</ref>
Humidity is considerably low during the greater part of the year. The district experiences high humidity only during the monsoon period. The period of minimum humidity (less than 20%) is between April and May.


The annual rainfall varies considerably from year to year. However, the maximum rainfall is experienced during the monsoon season, which reaches it is peak in the month of July. In fact, the monsoon period accounts for 75% of the annual rainfall in the district. On an average there are 24 days in a year with rainfall of 2.5&nbsp;mm (or more) per day in district Sonepat.
{{Weather box|location = Sonipat
|metric first = yes
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|Jan high C= 21
|Feb high C= 24
|Mar high C= 30
|Apr high C= 37
|May high C= 40
|Jun high C= 38
|Jul high C= 35
|Aug high C= 34
|Sep high C= 34
|Oct high C= 33
|Nov high C= 28
|Dec high C= 22
|Jan low C= 8
|Feb low C= 11
|Mar low C=16
|Apr low C= 22
|May low C= 27
|Jun low C= 28
|Jul low C= 28
|Aug low C= 27
|Sep low C= 26
|Oct low C= 21
|Nov low C= 14
|Dec low C= 9
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|Feb rain mm = 24.6
|Mar rain mm = 24.6
|Apr rain mm = 10.1
|May rain mm = 40.7
|Jun rain mm = 96.9
|Jul rain mm = 190
|Aug rain mm = 201
|Sep rain mm = 134.3
|Oct rain mm = 12
|Nov rain mm = 4
|Dec rain mm = 10
|Jan humidity= 66
|Feb humidity= 58
|Mar humidity= 47
|Apr humidity= 32
|May humidity= 35
|Jun humidity= 53
|Jul humidity= 68
|Aug humidity= 71
|Sep humidity= 66
|Oct humidity= 55
|Nov humidity= 51
|Dec humidity= 63
|source1 = http://www.myweather2.com <sup>[http://www.myweather2.com/City-Town/India/Sonipat/climate-profile.aspx?month=1]</sup>
|source2 = http://www.meoweather.com <sup>http://www.meoweather.com/history/India/na/28.983333/77.016667/Sonipat.html</sup>
|date=February 2012}}


During the monsoon, the sky is heavily clouded, and winds are strong. Winds are generally light during the post-monsoon and winter months.
==Education==


Sonepat experiences a high incidence of thunder storms and dust storms, often accompanied by violent squalls (andhis) during the period April to June. Sometimes the thunder storm are being accompanied by heavy rain and occasionally by hail storms. In the winter months, fogs sometimes appear in the district.
===Rajiv Gandhi Education City===
The [[Rajiv Gandhi Education City, Sonipat]] (RGEC) at [[Kundli]] is an ambitious project by Government of Haryana to develop a hub of higher education institutes.
[[Indian Institute of Technology Delhi]] has already taken possession of 50 acres of land offered for the extension of its Delhi campus. Many Universities have started their projects to establish their campus.


===Universities===
==Demographics==
Sonipat city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Sonipat Metropolitan Region. The Sonipat city is located in Haryana state of India.
{| class="wikitable"
!Title
!Count
!Details
|-
|District
|–
|Sonipat
|-
|Area
|–
|2260 km<sup>2</sup>
|-
|Division
|–
|Rohtak
|-
|Subdivisions
|4
|Gohana, Kharkhoda, Sonipat, Ganaur
|-
|Tehsils
|4
|Gohana, Kharkhoda, Sonipat, Ganaur
|-
|Subtehsils
|2
|Khanpur Kalan,Rai
|-
|Blocks
|8
|Sonipat, Gohana, Ganaur, Kharkhoda, Kathura, Mundlana, Rai, Murthal
|-
|Revenue Villages
|349
|–
|-
|Municipal Council/Committees/Co
|4
|Gohana, Kharkhoda, Sonipat, Ganaur
|-
|No. Of parliamentary Constituency
|1
|Sonipat
|-
|No. Of Assembly Constituencies
|6
|Rai, Kharkhoda, Sonipat, Gohana, Ganaur, Baroda
|}
According to the [[2011 Indian Census|2021 Indian Census]], the current estimate population of Sonipat city in 2023 is 382,000, while Sonipat metro population is estimated at 402,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Sonipat city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Sonipat city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Sonipat city, we will update the same here in 2023. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Sonipat in 2011 is 278,149. Although Sonipat city has population of 278,149; its urban / metropolitan population is 293,025.


=== Sonipat Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio ===
====Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology====
In education section, total literates in Sonipat city are 210,112 of which 118,281 are males while 91,831 are females. Average literacy rate of Sonipat city is 85.48 percent of which male and female literacy was 90.82 and 79.45 percent. The sex ratio of Sonipat city is 875 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 784 per 1000 boys.
{{Main article|Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University Of Science and Technology}}
Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University Of Science and Technology is spread over {{convert|274|acre|km2}} of land in a rural area along the Sonepat-Murthal road. Earlier, it was known as Chhotu Ram State College of Engineering.


=== Sonipat Slum Population ===
====Ashoka University====
Total no. of Slums in Sonipat city & its Out Growth numbers 19,033 in which population of 98,508 resides. This is around 34.05% of total population of Sonipat city & its outgrowth which is 289,333.
{{Main article|Ashoka University}}
Ashoka University is a fully Residential interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary Research University with a focus on liberal arts in Haryana, India. The University is recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India and Government of Haryana.


====O.P. Jindal Global University====
=== Religion ===
==== City ====
{{Main article|O. P. Jindal Global University}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
O.P. Jindal Global University is a non-profit global university established by the Haryana Private Universities (Second Amendment) Act, 2009. JGU was established in memory of Mr. O.P. Jindal, as a philanthropic initiative of Mr. Naveen Jindal, the Founding Chancellor. JGU is situated on an 80-acre residential campus.
|+ ''Religion in Sonipat City''
|-
! Religion
! Population (1911)<ref name="SonipatCity1911">{{cite web|url=https://www.jstor.org/site/SAOA/SouthAsiaOpenArchivesSAOA/CensusReports-1911-26575903/|title=Census of India 1911. Vol. 14, Punjab. Pt. 1, Report.|access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref>
! Percentage (1911)
! Population (1941)<ref name="Sonipat1941"/>{{rp|30}}
! Percentage (1941)
!Population (2023)
!Percentage (2023)
|-
| [[Hinduism]] [[File:Om.svg|15px]]{{efn|name=ad-dharmi|1941 census: Including [[Ad-Dharmi]]s}}
| 4,794
|{{Percentage | 4794| 12014 | 2 }}
| 7,706
|{{Percentage | 7706 | 17781 | 2 }}
|270,837
|93.61 %
|-
| [[Islam]] [[File:Star and Crescent.svg|15px]]
| 6,510
|{{Percentage | 6510 | 12014 | 2 }}
| 8,933
|{{Percentage | 8933 | 17781 | 2 }}
|11,394
|3.94%
|-
|Jain
|Not known
|Not known
|Not known
|Not known
|3,532
|1.22 %
|-
| [[Sikhism]] [[File:Khanda.svg|15px]]
| 6
|{{Percentage | 6 | 12014 | 2 }}
| 226
|{{Percentage | 226 | 17781 | 2 }}
|1,903
|0.66 %
|-
| [[Christianity]] [[File:Christian cross.svg|15px]]
| 56
|{{Percentage | 56 | 12014 | 2 }}
| 13
|{{Percentage | 13 | 17781 | 2 }}
|484
|0.17 %
|-
| Others {{efn|Including [[Jainism]], [[Buddhism]], [[Zoroastrianism]], [[Judaism]], or not stated}}
| 648
|{{Percentage | 648 | 12014 | 2 }}
| 903
|{{Percentage | 903 | 17781 | 2 }}
|1,008
|0.35 %
|-
| '''Total Population'''
| '''12,014'''
| '''{{Percentage | 12014 | 12014 | 2 }}'''
| '''17,781'''
| '''{{Percentage | 17781 | 17781 | 2 }}'''
|382,000
|100%
|}


==== Tehsil (District) ====
====Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{{Main article|Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya}}
|+ ''Religion in Sonipat Tehsil (District)''
Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya, the first university for women in northern India, is situated at Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat. The university has a {{convert|185|acre|km2}} existing campus and there is a proposal to acquire another {{convert|450|acre|km2}} of land.<ref>[http://www.bpswomenuniversity.ac.in]</ref>
|-
! Religion
! Population (1941)<ref name="Sonipat1941">{{cite web|url=https://www.jstor.org/site/south-asia-open-archives/saoa/censusofindia1941-28216851/|title=CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME VI PUNJAB PROVINCE|access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref>{{rp|58}}
! Percentage (1941)
!Population (2023)
!Percentage (2023)
|-
| [[Hinduism]] [[File:Om.svg|15px]]{{efn|name=ad-dharmi}}
| 176,709
|{{Percentage | 176709 | 216008 | 2 }}
|1,584,770
|95.87%
|-
| [[Islam]] [[File:Star and Crescent.svg|15px]]
| 35,275
|{{Percentage | 35275 | 216008 | 2 }}
|51,414
|3.11%
|-
|Jain
|Not Known
|Not known
|6,878
|0.41%
|-
| [[Sikhism]] [[File:Khanda.svg|15px]]
| 613
|{{Percentage | 613 | 216008 | 2 }}
|5,112
|0.30%
|-
| [[Christianity]] [[File:Christian cross.svg|15px]]
| 724
|{{Percentage | 724 | 216008 | 2 }}
|1,602
|0.09%
|-
| Others {{efn|Including [[Jainism]], [[Buddhism]], [[Zoroastrianism]], [[Judaism]], or not stated}}
| 2,687
|{{Percentage | 2687 | 216008 | 2 }}
|3226
|0.19%
|-
| '''Total Population'''
| '''216,008'''
| '''{{Percentage | 216008 | 216008 | 2 }}'''
|1,653,001
|100%
|}


==Places of interest==
====National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management====
{{Main article|National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management}}
NIFTEM is the brainchild of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries(MoFPI). MoFPI in its vision-document 2015, envisaged creation of an apex institution in food research and education equipped with global capabilities.


====SRM University====
===Mughal architecture===
There are several [[Mughal architecture|Mughal buildings]] on the outskirts of the city, including the Mosque of Abdullah Nasir-ud-din, who was a descendant from Mushid of [[Iran]].
{{Main article|SRM University}}

The 55-acre campus at Sonepat, Haryana is located in the Rajiv Gandhi Education City.It houses the Faculty of Engineering & Technology, and Faculty of Management. they have Faculty of Law, Faculty of Library & Information science, Faculty of Finance & Commerce, Faculty of Humanities and Ph.D courses are also available.SRM University campus is planning to have Teaching Hospital and Medical College from 2016.
===British Time Tehsil===

This district was carved out of the erstwhile Rohtak district on 22 December 1972. The district is named after its administrative headquarters, Sonipat. Sonipat was earlier known as Sonprastha, which later became Svarnaprastha (Golden City), which is derived from two Sanskrit words, Svarna (Gold) and Prastha (Place). Over a period of time, the classical name Svarnprastha's pronunciation degraded into Svarnpat, and then to its current form, Sonipat. The earliest reference of this city comes in the epic Mahabharata, and at that time, it was one of the five villages demanded by the Pandavas in lieu of the kingdom of Hastinapur.

===Yamuna River===
{{Main|Yamuna River}}
The main water system in the district is the Yamuna River and its irrigation canals. The river flows besides the rural belt in the eastern side of district. It also acts as a natural boundary between the states of Haryana and [[Uttar Pradesh]].

==Economy==

=== {{anchor| Sonepat Industrial Area | Industrial Model Township Sonepat | IMT Sonepat }} Industrial estates===
{{See also| Amritsar Delhi Kolkata Industrial Corridor | Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor | Delhi Western Peripheral Expressway | National Capital Region (India)}}

There are six [[Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation#IMT|HSIIDC]] industrial estates namely Sonepat city, [[Ganaur#IE|Barhi]], [[Kundli#IMTK|Kundli]], [[Murthal#IMT Murthal|Murthal]] and [[Rai, Sonipat|Rai]]. The development of Sonepat Industrial area in the city started in the 1950s with Atlas Cycle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atlascyclesonepat.com|title=Atlas Cycles (Haryana) Ltd., Sonepat (India)|website=www.atlascyclesonepat.com}}</ref> Since then, many small and big industries have been established here. Atlas, E.C.E.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eceindustriesltd.com|title=ECE Industries Ltd.|website=www.eceindustriesltd.com}}</ref> or the [[Birla Corporation|Birla]] Factory, OSRAM India (formerly part of E.C.E., but in October 1998 it was acquired by [[OSRAM]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Osram Sylvania |url=http://www.osramindia.com |title=OSRAM Americas &#124; OSRAM SYLVANIA Homepage |publisher=Osramindia.com |access-date=1 July 2019}}</ref>).

Rail Coach Naveenikaran Karkhana, Sonipat is a railway coach factory under [[Rail Vikas Nigam|RVNL]] which was successfully commissioned in October 2021.The Rail Coach Naveenikaran Karkhana at Sonipat is the first of its kind facility being set up to cater to the mid-life rehabilitation and refurbishment of coaches. The Rolling Stock Complex is designed for sustainable development with Industry 4.0 compliant assembly line.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.psuconnect.in/news/rvnl-naveenikaran-karkhana-sonipat-project/30379/ | title=Hon'ble MP Lok Sabha, Ramesh Chander inspected Naveenikaran Karkhana, Sonipat project }}</ref>

==Education==


===Colleges===
===Colleges===
*[[Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology]]
The Sonipat Hindu Educational & Charitable Society has been active since 1914 and has established 17 institutions offering programmes at secondary, senior secondary, graduate and post graduate levels in the fields of Science, Arts, Commerce, Pharmacy, Education, Architecture, Engineering and Technology. Hindu Boys College, Hindu Girls College, Hindu College of Education, Hindu College of Pharmacy, Hindu Institute of Management, Hindu Institute of Technology, Hindu School of Architecture and the Hindu College of Engineering are the colleges established by the society.<ref>[http://www.vidyasonepat.com/home.php]</ref>
*[http://www.bpswomenuniversity.ac.in/ BPS College of Education, Sonipat]
*[http://www.bpswomenuniversity.ac.in/ BPS Institute of Polytechnic, Sonipat]
*BPS Memorial Girls College, Sonipat
*Government College for Women,Murthal,Sonepat
*Government College Gohana
*Government College Kharkhoda
*[http://www.gvmpharmacy.org/ GVM College of Pharmacy, Sonipat]
*[https://hcesonepat.org/ HINDU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING SONEPAT]
*Hindu College of Pharmacy,Sonepat
*Hindu College, Sonepat
*[http://www.hgcsonepat.com/ Hindu Girls College, Sonepat]
*Hindu Institute of Management, Sonepat
*[http://hitsonepat.org/ Hindu Institute of Technology HIT, Sonepat]
*[http://www.trcesnp.org/ Tika Ram College Of Education, Sonepat]


===Universities===
Shri Sanatan Dharam Sabha, Gita bhawan (Regd.) Sonipat is another charitable trust which is very active in the field of education in the city. It runs the Gita Vidya Mandir College of Pharmacy and Gita Vidya Mandir Girls College.
*[[Indian Institute of Information Technology, Sonepat]]
*[[Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University, Sonipat]] (NLU)
*[[National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management]]
*[[Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University Of Science and Technology]]
*[[Ashoka University]]
*[[O. P. Jindal Global University]]
*[[Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya]]
*[[SRM University, Haryana]]
*[[World University of Design]]
*[[Rishihood University]]


===Primary and secondary schools===
There are many colleges in the fields of Arts, Commerce, Hospitality, Pharmacy, Education, Architecture, Engineering, Technology and Management, including Bhagwan Mahaveer Institute of Engineering & Technology, Delhi Institute of Technology & Management, Bhagwan Parshuram College of Engineering, Bharat Institute of Technology Sonipat,Bharat Institute of Polytechnic Sonipat(BIPS),Bharat Institute of Nursing Sonipat(BINS),Bharat Group of Institutions, CRA College, Delhi Institute of Technology & Management, Gateway College of Architecture & Design, Gateway Institute of Engineering and Technology, Gateway Institute of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Govt. Polytechnic, Royal Institute of Management and Technology, Shri Balwant Institute of Technology, South Point Institute of Engineering, South Point School of Architecture, South Point College of Architecture,south point college of law, Tek Chand Mann College of Engineering, P.M. College Of Engineering and Tika Ram P.G. Girls College.
*[[G3school]]
*[https://www.swarnprastha.com/ Swarnprastha Public School]
*[https://www.rishikulvidyapeeth.edu.in/ Rishikul Vidya Peeth]
*Jankidas Kapur Public School
*Hindu Sr. Sec. School
*S.M. Hindu Sr. Sec. School
*J.P. Jain Sr. Sec. School
*Hindu Girls Sr. Sec. School
*D.A.V Public School
*Ontogeny Sec. School
*Bright Scholar Sr. Sec. School
*Shiva Siksha Sadan
*Little Angels Sr. Sec. School
*Rai Sports School
*Holy Child Sr. Sec. School
*Orchid International Sr. Sec. School


==Sports==
==Sports==
In July 1973 the government established the [[Motilal Nehru School of Sports, Rai]], Sonipat<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mnssrai.com/|title=Motilal Nehru School of SportsRai|website=Motilal Nehru School of SportsRai}}</ref> to provide education facilities with extra emphasis on sports. It trains athletes in [[field hockey]], [[basketball]], [[Tennis|lawn tennis]], [[equestrianism]], [[gymnastics]], [[swimming (sport)|swimming]], [[shooting sports]], [[volleyball]], [[boxing]], [[cricket]], and [[association football|football]].
The [[Sports Authority of India]] has established the Northern Regional Center (the SAI, Ch. Devi Lal Regional Center) at Sonipat to provide world-class facilities for athletes (especially wrestlers).


==Bus Port==
In July 1973 the government established the Motilal Nehru School of Sports, Rai, Sonipat<ref>http://mnssrai.com/</ref> to provide education facilities with extra emphasis on sports. It trains athletes in hockey, basketball, lawn tennis, horse riding, gymnastics, swimming, rifle shooting, volleyball, boxing, cricket and football.
[[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways]] proposed the first bus port in the pattern of [[Airport]] on [[GT Road]] in Sector 7, Sonipat.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite news|date=20 July 2019|title=सेक्टर-7 में बस पोर्ट काे सीएम की मंजूरी|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/harayana/sonipat/news/haryana-news-cmp-approval-of-bus-port-in-sector-7-085005-5047758.html|access-date=26 August 2020|website=Dainik Bhaskar|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/world-class-bus-port-to-come-up-in-sonipat/articleshow/64421523.cms|title=World-class bus port to come up in Sonipat - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=2 June 2018 |language=en|access-date=6 June 2019}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{Cite news|date=31 August 2019|title=बसपोर्ट के लिए दस एकड़ जमीन सेंट्रल ट्रांसपोर्ट के नाम होगी|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/state/haryana/news/haryana-news-ten-acres-of-land-for-the-busport-will-be-named-after-central-transport-085505-5368905.html|access-date=26 August 2020|website=Dainik Bhaskar|language=hi}}</ref> It will be a joint venture between the [[Government of Haryana]] and [[NHAI]].<ref name="auto">{{cite web|date=16 March 2019|title=सोनीपत में बनेगा प्रदेश का पहला बस पोर्ट|url=https://www.dainiktribuneonline.com/2019/03/%e0%a4%b8%e0%a5%8b%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%80%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%a4-%e0%a4%ae%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%82-%e0%a4%ac%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%97%e0%a4%be-%e0%a4%aa%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%a6%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%b6-%e0%a4%95-3/|access-date=6 June 2019|website=दैनिक ट्रिब्यून|language=hi-IN}}</ref><ref name="auto1"/>

* In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has decided to set up a bus port on the pattern of an airport in Sonipat.
* The proposed bus stand will be an ultra-modern 'bus port', with infrastructure at par with an international airport.<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 August 2020|title=बसपोर्ट के लिए कार्रवाई तेज, एनएच-44 पर फ्लाईओवर या अंडरपास का प्रस्ताव|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/haryana/news/action-intensified-for-busport-proposal-for-flyover-or-underpass-on-nh-44-127646117.html|access-date=26 August 2020|website=Dainik Bhaskar|language=hi}}</ref>
* To be constructed under design, built, finance, operate and transfer model, new bus ports will have digital displays, variable message signboards, CCTVs, surveillance system, deluxe waiting room, tourist information center, clock room, restaurant, food court, plaza, budget hotel, multiplex, administrative office, parcel room, maintenance workshop, fuel station, etc.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Haryana|url=https://www.prharyana.gov.in/pa/node/39387}}</ref><ref name="auto2"/>

==Municipal corporation==
[[Sonipat Municipal Corporation]] is the governing civic body of the [[Urban Area]] in Sonipat. The Municipal Committee Sonipat was established in the year 1933.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Us|url=http://mcsonepat.gov.in/about_us.aspx|access-date=11 January 2021|website=mcsonepat.gov.in}}</ref>

==Sonipat Lok Sabha==
[[Sonipat (Lok Sabha constituency)]] is one of the 10 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Haryana state in northern India. Satpal Brahmchari from Congress party (INC) is Member of Parliament from Sonipat Seat


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
{{unreferenced section|date=May 2019}}
*[[Amit Kumar (wrestler)|Amit Kumar]] (wrestler)
<!--Arranged alphabetically as per LAST NAME -->
*[[Ramesh Kumar (wrestler)|Ramesh Kumar]] (wrestler)
*[[Rizak Ram Dahiya|Chaudhary Rizak Ram Dahiya]] (MP Rajya Sabha, ex. MLA Rai)
*[[Kushal Singh Dahiya|Chaudhary Kushal Singh Dahiya]] (martyr)
*[[Jat Mehar Singh Dahiya]] (martyr poet)
*[[Hoshiar Singh Dahiya]] (PVC)
*[[Ravi Kumar Dahiya|Ravi Dahiya]] (Silver medalist Olympics, Wrestling)
*[[Amit Kumar Dahiya|Amit Dahiya]] (Olympian wrestler)
*[[Vinod Kumar Dahiya|Vinod Dahiya]] (Olympian wrestler)
*[[Seema Antil]] (discus thrower)
*[[Seema Antil]] (discus thrower)
*[[Sanchit Balhara]] (Bollywood score composer)
*[[Yogeshwar Dutt]] (wrestler)
*[[Preeti Bose]] (cricketer)
*[[Sushil Kumar (wrestler)|Sushil Kumar]] (wrestler)
*[[Krishna Gahlawat]] (MLA Rai and former minister)
*Vinod Kumar Dahiya (wrestler)
*[[Manushi Chhillar]], (actress, model and the winner of Miss World 2017)
*[[Jai Tirath Dahiya]] (leader)
*[[Padam Singh Dahiya]] (politician)
*[[Rohit Dahiya]] (cricketer)
*[[Vikas Dahiya]] (Indian hockey player)
*[[Vivek Dahiya]] (actor)
*[[Yogeshwar Dutt]] (wrestler)
*[[Himanshu Malik]] (Bollywood actor)
*[[Jitender Malik]] (politician)
*[[Meghna Malik]] (actress)
*[[Pardeep Narwal]] (kabbadi player)
*[[Sanjay Pahal]] (cricketer)
*[[Rajat Paliwal]] (cricketer)
*[[Nisha Warsi]] (hockey player)


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Battle of Sonepat]]
* [[Battle of Sonipat]]
* [[Bahadurgarh]]
* [[Bahadurgarh]]
* [[Rohtak]]
* [[Gurgaon]]
* [[Gurgaon]]
* [[Delhi NCR]]
* [[Khanda, Sonipat|Khanda]]

== Notes ==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
== External links ==
{{Wikivoyage}}
* [http://www.sonipat.nic.in Official Website]
{{Wikiquote}}
* [http://www.nationaltangsoodo.weebly.com National Tangsoodo Federation, India]
* [http://www.tangsoodoharyana.weebly.com Sports Tangsoodo Association, Haryana]
* [http://www.sonipat.nic.in Official website]


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Latest revision as of 21:41, 18 December 2024

Sonipat
Svarnaprastha
City
Sonipat Junction railway station in Sonipat, Haryana
Sonipat Junction railway station in Sonipat, Haryana
Sonipat is located in Haryana
Sonipat
Sonipat
Location in Haryana, India
Sonipat is located in India
Sonipat
Sonipat
Sonipat (India)
Coordinates: 28°59′24″N 77°01′19″E / 28.990°N 77.022°E / 28.990; 77.022
Country India
StateHaryana
DivisionRohtak
DistrictSonipat
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodySonipat Municipal Corporation[1]
 • MayorNikhil Madan (INC)[2]
 • Municipal CommissionerSunita Verma, IAS[3]
Area
[4]
 • City
181 km2 (70 sq mi)
Elevation
224.15 m (735.40 ft)
Population
[5]
 • City
382,000
 • Urban
[6]
402,000
Languages[7][8]
 • OfficialHindi, Haryanvi
 • RegionalHaryanvi[9]
Time zoneUTC+5.30 (Indian Standard Time)
PIN
131001
Telephone Code+91-130
ISO 3166 codeIN-HR
Vehicle registrationHR-10, HR-69(Commercial Vehicles), HR-99(Temporary), DL-14 Sonipat (Delhi NCR), HR-86
Sex Ratio1.19
Effective literacy85.48%
Websitesonipat.gov.in

Sonipat is a planned industrial city & administrative headquarter in Sonipat district of Haryana state of India. It comes under the National Capital Region and is around 44 kilometres (27 mi) from New Delhi. It lies 214 km (128 miles) southwest of Chandigarh, the state capital. The Yamuna River runs along its eastern boundary. Sonipat was historically known as Sonprastha.

On 22 December 1972, Sonipat designated a full-fledged district. Sonipat Junction railway station is the main railway junction on Delhi-Kalka line. It lies on Delhi Western Peripheral Expressway, Eastern Peripheral Expressway (NE II) and Grand Trunk Road (NH 44) as well as the planned Delhi–Sonipat–Panipat Regional Rapid Transit System.

Total No. of Villages 349

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  • Inhabited 334
  • Uninhabited 15

Etymology

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According to legend, Sonipat was earlier known as Sonprastha, which later on became Swarnprastha (lit. 'Golden City').[10][11] Later, the name Swarnprastha changed into Swarnpath, and then to its current form, Sonipat.[12]

History

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Reference to the city comes in the epic Mahabharata as Svarnaprastha. It was one of the five villages demanded by Pandavas as the price of peace from Duryodhan in lieu of the kingdom Hastinapur. The other four villages were Panduprastha (Panipat), Vyaghraprastha (Baghpat), Tilaprastha (Tilpat) and Indraprastha (Delhi).[13]

Sonipat is listed in the Ain-i-Akbari as a pargana under Delhi sarkar, producing a revenue of 7,727,323 dams for the imperial treasury and supplying a force of 1000 infantry and 70 cavalry. It had a brick fort at the time, which was also mentioned.[14]

Principalities of Sonipat

There were few principalities and zamindaris of Jat Chaudharys of different clans. 1. Kharkhoda- It was established by Dahiya Jats who were rulers in Nagaur, Rajasthan. They migrated to Bagar tract and then to Deswal tract- Kharkhoda (Sonipat). They set up their independent principality and there are over 52 villages in Sonipat of Dahiya Chaudharys.[15][16]

2. Ahulana (Gohana)- After leaving Hansi stronghold, Malik Jat Chaudharys came and founded Gohana region and made Ahulana, their capital. It was founded by Raja Huleram Malik who from the lineage of Raja Jaitra Singh (Jatwan Malik). Ahulana principality had the rights of tax collection during the Mughal period. They also participated in the revolt of 1857.[17]


Sonipat came under Islamic rule after the Second Battle of Tarain in 1193. The Sikhs under Banda Singh Bahadur fought the Battle of Sonipat against the Mughals in 1709. Khanda, Sonipat village witnessed the Battle of Sonipat and won the battle against Mughals under the military leadership of Banda Singh Bahadur[18]

Battle of Sonipat

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The one and only battle fought in Sonipat was Battle of Sonipat. After taking blessings from Guru Gobind Singh, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur first camped at Khanda, Sonipat and assembled a fighting force with Dahiya Jats. Khanda, Sonipat village witnessed the Battle of Sonipat against Mughals, which was won under the military leadership of Banda Singh Bahadur.[19][20]

Geography and topography

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Sonipat is located at 28°59′N 77°01′E / 28.98°N 77.02°E / 28.98; 77.02.[21]

The district headquarter is situated in Sonipat. Other smaller towns are Gohana, Ganaur, Mundlana, Kharkhoda and Rai. The total area of Sonipat district is 2,260 km2 and its population is 10,64,000. Sonipat is bordered by the states of Delhi and Uttar Pradesh as well as the districts of Rohtak, Jind and Panipat. The River Yamuna runs along the eastern boundary of the district

District Sonepat comprises four sub-divisions, namely Ganaur, Sonepat, Kharkhoda and Gohana and eight blocks (Ganaur, Sonipat, Rai, Kharkhoda, Gohana, Kathura, Murthal  and Mundlana) has been carved out of Rohtak and made a full-fledged district on 22 December 1972. Sonepat is the largest tehsil followed by Gohana. It has one Municipal Corporation Sonipat and three municipal committees Ganaur, Gohana and Kharkhoda.

the Haryana Main water system in the district consists of the River Yamuna and the irrigation canals flowing out of it. There is no perennial river in the district. The underground water resources differ from area to area. The depth of the water table is the lowest in the Khader area along the Yamuna, where it is below 10 ft. It increases to 30 to 40 ft. in some of the western and south eastern part of the district. The ground water in some areas is saline and brackish. The ground water conditions indicate that the district faces the problem of occurrence of brackish water and water logging in eastern parts of the district.

Broadly speaking, the district is a continuous part of the Haryana-Punjab plain, but the area is not leveled in some parts. Over most of the district, the soil is fine loam of rich color. However, some areas have sandy soil and others are composed of Kallar. The plain has a gradual slope to the south and east. The district may be roughly divided into three regions:

  1. The Khadar Along the River Yamuna is a narrow flood plain, three to six kilometres wide, and is formed by the river along its course. The Khader plain is 20 to 30 feet lower, adjoining upland plain. It is composed of fine clay loam left by the receding floods of the Yamuna. Currently, rice and sugar cane cultivation is undertaken by the farmers in the Khadar area. Recently, the farmers have started planting Banana, Pappaya and other fruits trees.
  2. The Upland Plain It consists of Sonepat tehsil lying to the west of the Khadar, and is the most extensive of the three regions: The Upland Plain is covered with old alluvium, which if properly irrigated, is highly productive. Extensive Farming of crops, oil seeds, horticultural plants, vegetables and flowers, is undertaken in this region. The ridges in Gohana tehsil represent the northern most extension of the Aravallis.
  3. The Sandy Region A very smaller part of the district is covered with soil consisting of sand or sandy loam. Parts of this region has high PH value leading to kallor land.

Soil Profile

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District Sonepat, comprising Sonepat, Gohana and Ganaur sub divisions, has 343 villages and covers an area of 2,13,080 hectares. The irrigated area (both with the help of canal irrigation as well as through tubewells) is 2,86,504 acres and the un-irrigated rainfed area is 43,979 acres. Sonepat is an important saltpetre producing area. The saltpeter appears as efflorescence on the surface during the summer season, specially in the village of Sonepat sub-division.

Water logging is a serious problem effecting the productivity of land. The water logged area, which the water table is between 0 and 5 ft, faces a serious problem. Where the water table is between 5 and 10 ft., the problem of water logging is imminent. There has been an alarming rise in the water table during the last two decades, Specially in the areas adjoining the canals. This has led to appearance of Thur on the surface of soil, followed by sem in several parts of the district, specially the areas adjoining the Yamuna and minor canals running through the district.

The soil in Sonepat is rich and quite suitable for all types of agricultural crops as well as forest cover.

The types of soil may be classified according to textures as :

  1. Sandy (Raitali)
  2. Sandy loam (Bhuri)
  3. Loam (Rausli)
  4. Clay loam (Karti)
  5. Clay (Dakar)

Climate

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Climate data for Sonipat
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 21
(70) 		24
(75) 		30
(86) 		37
(99) 		40
(104) 		38
(100) 		35
(95) 		34
(93) 		34
(93) 		33
(91) 		28
(82) 		22
(72) 		31
(88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 8
(46) 		11
(52) 		16
(61) 		22
(72) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		26
(79) 		21
(70) 		14
(57) 		9
(48) 		20
(68)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 19.7
(0.78) 		24.6
(0.97) 		24.6
(0.97) 		10.1
(0.40) 		40.7
(1.60) 		96.9
(3.81) 		190
(7.5) 		201
(7.9) 		134.3
(5.29) 		12
(0.5) 		4
(0.2) 		10
(0.4) 		767.9
(30.32)
Average relative humidity (%) 66 58 47 32 35 53 68 71 66 55 51 63 55
Source: https://www.worldweatheronline.com/sonipat-weather-averages/haryana/in.aspx

Climate of Sonipat is dry with hot summer and a cold winter. The weather becomes milder during the monsoon (period July to September). The post-monsoon months October and November constitute a transition period, prior to the onset of winter.

The winter starts in December when day and night temperatures fall rapidly. January is the coldest month when the mean daily minimum temperature is 6-7°C. During cold waves, the minimum temperature may go down to the freezing point of water, and frosts can occur. During the summer months of May and June, the maximum temperature sometimes reaches 47°C. Temperature drops considerably with the advancement of monsoon in June. However, the night temperature during this period continues to be high.

Humidity is considerably low during the greater part of the year. The district experiences high humidity only during the monsoon period. The period of minimum humidity (less than 20%) is between April and May.

The annual rainfall varies considerably from year to year. However, the maximum rainfall is experienced during the monsoon season, which reaches it is peak in the month of July. In fact, the monsoon period accounts for 75% of the annual rainfall in the district. On an average there are 24 days in a year with rainfall of 2.5 mm (or more) per day in district Sonepat.

During the monsoon, the sky is heavily clouded, and winds are strong. Winds are generally light during the post-monsoon and winter months.

Sonepat experiences a high incidence of thunder storms and dust storms, often accompanied by violent squalls (andhis) during the period April to June. Sometimes the thunder storm are being accompanied by heavy rain and occasionally by hail storms. In the winter months, fogs sometimes appear in the district.

Demographics

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Sonipat city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Sonipat Metropolitan Region. The Sonipat city is located in Haryana state of India.

Title Count Details
District – Sonipat
Area – 2260 km2
Division – Rohtak
Subdivisions 4 Gohana, Kharkhoda, Sonipat, Ganaur
Tehsils 4 Gohana, Kharkhoda, Sonipat, Ganaur
Subtehsils 2 Khanpur Kalan,Rai
Blocks 8 Sonipat, Gohana, Ganaur, Kharkhoda, Kathura, Mundlana, Rai, Murthal
Revenue Villages 349 –
Municipal Council/Committees/Co 4 Gohana, Kharkhoda, Sonipat, Ganaur
No. Of parliamentary Constituency 1 Sonipat
No. Of Assembly Constituencies 6 Rai, Kharkhoda, Sonipat, Gohana, Ganaur, Baroda

According to the 2021 Indian Census, the current estimate population of Sonipat city in 2023 is 382,000, while Sonipat metro population is estimated at 402,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Sonipat city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Sonipat city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Sonipat city, we will update the same here in 2023. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Sonipat in 2011 is 278,149. Although Sonipat city has population of 278,149; its urban / metropolitan population is 293,025.

Sonipat Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

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In education section, total literates in Sonipat city are 210,112 of which 118,281 are males while 91,831 are females. Average literacy rate of Sonipat city is 85.48 percent of which male and female literacy was 90.82 and 79.45 percent. The sex ratio of Sonipat city is 875 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 784 per 1000 boys.

Sonipat Slum Population

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Total no. of Slums in Sonipat city & its Out Growth numbers 19,033 in which population of 98,508 resides. This is around 34.05% of total population of Sonipat city & its outgrowth which is 289,333.

Religion

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City

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Religion in Sonipat City
Religion Population (1911)[22] Percentage (1911) Population (1941)[23]: 30  Percentage (1941) Population (2023) Percentage (2023)
Hinduism [a] 4,794 39.9% 7,706 43.34% 270,837 93.61 %
Islam 6,510 54.19% 8,933 50.24% 11,394 3.94%
Jain Not known Not known Not known Not known 3,532 1.22 %
Sikhism 6 0.05% 226 1.27% 1,903 0.66 %
Christianity 56 0.47% 13 0.07% 484 0.17 %
Others [b] 648 5.39% 903 5.08% 1,008 0.35 %
Total Population 12,014 100% 17,781 100% 382,000 100%

Tehsil (District)

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Religion in Sonipat Tehsil (District)
Religion Population (1941)[23]: 58  Percentage (1941) Population (2023) Percentage (2023)
Hinduism [a] 176,709 81.81% 1,584,770 95.87%
Islam 35,275 16.33% 51,414 3.11%
Jain Not Known Not known 6,878 0.41%
Sikhism 613 0.28% 5,112 0.30%
Christianity 724 0.34% 1,602 0.09%
Others [c] 2,687 1.24% 3226 0.19%
Total Population 216,008 100% 1,653,001 100%

Places of interest

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Mughal architecture

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There are several Mughal buildings on the outskirts of the city, including the Mosque of Abdullah Nasir-ud-din, who was a descendant from Mushid of Iran.

British Time Tehsil

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This district was carved out of the erstwhile Rohtak district on 22 December 1972. The district is named after its administrative headquarters, Sonipat. Sonipat was earlier known as Sonprastha, which later became Svarnaprastha (Golden City), which is derived from two Sanskrit words, Svarna (Gold) and Prastha (Place). Over a period of time, the classical name Svarnprastha's pronunciation degraded into Svarnpat, and then to its current form, Sonipat. The earliest reference of this city comes in the epic Mahabharata, and at that time, it was one of the five villages demanded by the Pandavas in lieu of the kingdom of Hastinapur.

Yamuna River

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Main article: Yamuna River

The main water system in the district is the Yamuna River and its irrigation canals. The river flows besides the rural belt in the eastern side of district. It also acts as a natural boundary between the states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

Economy

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Industrial estates

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See also: Amritsar Delhi Kolkata Industrial Corridor, Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor, Delhi Western Peripheral Expressway, and National Capital Region (India)

There are six HSIIDC industrial estates namely Sonepat city, Barhi, Kundli, Murthal and Rai. The development of Sonepat Industrial area in the city started in the 1950s with Atlas Cycle.[24] Since then, many small and big industries have been established here. Atlas, E.C.E.[25] or the Birla Factory, OSRAM India (formerly part of E.C.E., but in October 1998 it was acquired by OSRAM[26]).

Rail Coach Naveenikaran Karkhana, Sonipat is a railway coach factory under RVNL which was successfully commissioned in October 2021.The Rail Coach Naveenikaran Karkhana at Sonipat is the first of its kind facility being set up to cater to the mid-life rehabilitation and refurbishment of coaches. The Rolling Stock Complex is designed for sustainable development with Industry 4.0 compliant assembly line.[27]

Education

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Colleges

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Universities

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Primary and secondary schools

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  • G3school
  • Swarnprastha Public School
  • Rishikul Vidya Peeth
  • Jankidas Kapur Public School
  • Hindu Sr. Sec. School
  • S.M. Hindu Sr. Sec. School
  • J.P. Jain Sr. Sec. School
  • Hindu Girls Sr. Sec. School
  • D.A.V Public School
  • Ontogeny Sec. School
  • Bright Scholar Sr. Sec. School
  • Shiva Siksha Sadan
  • Little Angels Sr. Sec. School
  • Rai Sports School
  • Holy Child Sr. Sec. School
  • Orchid International Sr. Sec. School

Sports

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In July 1973 the government established the Motilal Nehru School of Sports, Rai, Sonipat[28] to provide education facilities with extra emphasis on sports. It trains athletes in field hockey, basketball, lawn tennis, equestrianism, gymnastics, swimming, shooting sports, volleyball, boxing, cricket, and football.

Bus Port

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Ministry of Road Transport and Highways proposed the first bus port in the pattern of Airport on GT Road in Sector 7, Sonipat.[29][30][31] It will be a joint venture between the Government of Haryana and NHAI.[32][29]

  • In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has decided to set up a bus port on the pattern of an airport in Sonipat.
  • The proposed bus stand will be an ultra-modern 'bus port', with infrastructure at par with an international airport.[33]
  • To be constructed under design, built, finance, operate and transfer model, new bus ports will have digital displays, variable message signboards, CCTVs, surveillance system, deluxe waiting room, tourist information center, clock room, restaurant, food court, plaza, budget hotel, multiplex, administrative office, parcel room, maintenance workshop, fuel station, etc.[34][31]

Municipal corporation

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Sonipat Municipal Corporation is the governing civic body of the Urban Area in Sonipat. The Municipal Committee Sonipat was established in the year 1933.[35]

Sonipat Lok Sabha

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Sonipat (Lok Sabha constituency) is one of the 10 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Haryana state in northern India. Satpal Brahmchari from Congress party (INC) is Member of Parliament from Sonipat Seat

Notable people

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b 1941 census: Including Ad-Dharmis
  2. ^ Including Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, or not stated
  3. ^ Including Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, or not stated

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  35. ^ "About Us". mcsonepat.gov.in. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
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