Dasuya
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| settlement_type | Town |
| pushpin_map | India Punjab#India |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Punjab, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Punjab |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Hoshiarpur |
| established_title | |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| area_total_km2 | 7 |
| elevation_m | 239 |
| population_total | 20118 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Punjabi |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | PIN |
| postal_code | 144205 |
| area_code_type | Telephone code |
| area_code | 01883 |
| registration_plate | PB21 |
| blank1_name_sec1 | Sex ratio |
| blank1_info_sec1 | 1000: 976 ♂/♀ |
| leader_party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| leader_title | Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) |
| leader_name | Karamvir Singh Ghumman |
| pushpin_relief | y |
| :: |
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History
According to a report by The Tribune newspaper in 1977, the town is referred to in the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata, as being the seat of king Virata. In recognition of this, Dasuya is still referred to as Virat Ki Nagri today.
In the closing decade of the fourteenth century, Dasuya at least twice witnessed the passage of an army during the struggle against the Muslim conquerors, Abu Bakar and Amir Taimur. Later, in December 1557, the army of the incumbent Sultan Akbar, led by his governor of Lahore, Khizr Khan, camped at the town while dealing successfully with a threat posed by Sikandar Sur.
Dasuya featured in debates related to the emergence of Himachal Pradesh. Verma has noted that "Perhaps no other State of India has suffered as many territorial and political changes in recent times as the Punjab". Within the process of the linguistic reorganization of states, the claim that Dasuya should be incorporated into Himachal Pradesh on the grounds that it was the home of Dogras was rejected because that point was irrelevant to the linguistic issue. Dasuya remained in Punjab when the negotiations culminated in the Punjab Reorganisation Act of 1966.
Geography
Dasuya is located in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab state in India. at . It has an average elevation of 239 m from sea level.
Of the major neighbouring population centres, Hoshiarpur lies at a distance of 48 km for Dasuya; Mukerian is 14 km away; Jalandhar is 56 km; Gurdaspur, 40 km; Amritsar, 90 km; and Pathankot is 56 km distant.
Demographics
The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Dasuya city, as of 2011 census.
::data[format=table title="Population by religious groups in Dasuya city, 2011 censushttps://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Dasua (M Cl)"]
| Religion | Total | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,951 | 8,087 | 8,864 |
| Sikh | 7,806 | 3,869 | 3,937 |
| Muslim | 225 | 84 | 141 |
| Christian | 178 | 91 | 87 |
| Jain | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other religions | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| Not stated | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Total | 25,192 | 12,145 | 13,047 |
| :: |
Transport
The town has a railway station and is located on National Highway 44.
Renovation
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The Government of India granted Rs 10.6 million to renovate the sarovar (temple tank) and a temple.
Villages
References
References
- (1979). "Punjab Gazetteer: Hoshiarpur".
- Nijjar, Bakhshish Singh. (1968). "Punjab under the Sultans, 1000-1526 A.D.".
- Nijjar, Bakhshish Singh. (1968). "Punjab Under the Great Mughals 1526-1707 A.D.".
- Verma, V.. (1995). "The emergence of Himachal Pradesh: a survey of constitutional developments". Indus Publishing.
- Verma, V.. (1995). "The emergence of Himachal Pradesh: a survey of constitutional developments". Indus Publishing.
- [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/23/Dasua.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dasua]
- https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Dasua (M Cl)
- (16 December 2009). "Residents demand train halt at Dasuya". The Tribune.
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