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.[2]
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 |
| • Native | Puadhi[1] |
| 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.[3] It has an average elevation of 246 metres (807 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] 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.[5]
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.
Transport
Nabha railway station is situated at Nabha town on Bathinda–Rajpura line.[6]
