Nabha
City in Patiala (Punjab), India
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Nabha is a city and municipal council in the Patiala district in the south-west of the Indian state of Punjab. It was the capital of the former Nabha State. Nabha is also a sub-division city which comes under Patiala district.[1]
Nabha | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Hira Mahal of Nabha | |
  Nabha Location in Punjab, India | |
| Coordinates: 30.37°N 76.15°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Patiala |
| Founded by | Sardar Armaan Singh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Body | Municipal Council Nabha |
| • Member of the Legislative Assembly (India) | Gurdev Singh (Dev Maan) |
| Elevation | 246 m (807 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 95,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 147201 |
| Telephone code | 91-(0)1765 |
| Vehicle registration | PB-34 |
Geography
Nabha is located at 30.37°N 76.15°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 246 metres (807 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Nabha had a population of 67,972. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Nabha has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 69%. In Nabha, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Modern Nabha
In 1947, Nabha formed a part of Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU). At a subsequent reorganization, Patiala was created as a district and Nabha formed a subdivision in Patiala District.
The modern Nabha is a thriving if somewhat dusty town (about 25 kilometers from Patiala). Nabha is famous as a manufacturing hub of combine harvesters.
Like many other cities of India, Nabha has landmarks called "gates" which roughly circumscribe the city. In Nabha, these are Patiala Gate, Alhoran Gate, Dulladi Gate, Mehs Gate and Bouran Gate.
