Munak, Karnal
Munak and adjacent Kheri Munak is a village and development block in Assandh sub-district of Karnal district, Haryana, India.[1][2] Munak canal, which diverts Western Yamuna Canal's water to New Delhi, originates here at Munak regulator.[3][4]
Munak | |
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village | |
Munak Location in Haryana, India Munak Munak (India) | |
Coordinates: 29.5203112°N 76.8400526°E | |
Country | India |
State | Haryana |
District | Karnal |
Founded by | Rajputs(Muslim rajput) |
Government | |
• Type | MC |
Area | |
• Total | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 4,000 m (13,000 ft) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,000 |
• Density | 5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
Haryanvi, hindi and Punjabi | |
• Official | Haryanvi, hindi and Punjabi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Telephone code | +91-01749-XXXXXX |
Vehicle registration | HR-05 |
Sex Ratio | 955:1000 ♂/♀ |
Website | haryana |
History
Munak Canal was constructed in British Raj, Canal Rest house also constructed in British Raj and is still in very good condition. The rest house is maintaining by the Irrigation Department of Haryana. Munak canal was re-constructed here from 2003 to 2012.[3][4]
The village was the subject of a video showing it's historical beauty.[5]
It was upgraded to a block in October 2016 by the Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar's administration.[2]
Demography
It has a population 20,000 people in 3500 households, as per 2011 census of India.[1]
Education
Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnal is located at Anjanthali near Munak.[6][7]
Govt. senior secondary school , Munak
Govt. primary school , Munak
Govt. girls high school , Munak
Bharat public school , Munak
Maharana Pratap public school , Munak
Maa vashno international school , Munak
Aryakulam international school
References
- census 2011 of Munak, Census of India, 2011.
- Khattar approves creation of 14 new blocks, United News of India, 18 Oct 2016.
- Joshi, Mallica; Halder, Ritam (18 June 2015). "Canal that quenches Delhi's thirst" (PDF). Hindustan Times. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- Lalchandani, Neha (8 January 2015). "Delhi Jal Board to ready Munak Canal link in 2 months". The Times Of India. No. Delhi. TNN. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- "Munak". Rajkamal Productions. 21 February 2016.
- Haryana's first horticulture university to be set up at Karnal, Business Standard, 7 Oct 2015
- Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnal, official website.