Ladwa
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Ladwa is a city and a municipal committee in Kurukshetra district
in the India
n state
of Haryana
.
s (685 feet). It is located on the Yamunanagar
to Kurukshetra
road and is also close to the towns of Shahbad
and Radaur
. The nearest major Highway
is National Highway 1 (India)
known as Grand Trunk Road
which is 14.5 km (approx. 9.0 mi) from the downtown. Ladwa has one of the best new grain markets all over Asia
.
, Ladwa had a population of 22,439. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ladwa has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 66%. In Ladwa, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Ladwa comes under the constituency of Kurukshetra.
Member of Parliament is Naveen Jindal
s/o late O. P. Jindal
(an industrialist).
MLA is Sher Singh Barshami.
is the nearest major airport which is situated approximately at a distance of 180km (111 mi). Besides this, Chandigarh Airport
is being integrated with upcoming Chandigarh International Airport
; is the only domestic airport situated in the proximity of approx. 106km (66 mi).
is located at Kurukshetra
, Yamunanagar
, Karnal
and Ambala
. The divisional headquarters of Northern Railway Zone (India) and major Train station
are located at Ambala
.
which runs on all the Inter State and City routes. Moreover, Village
are well-connected by Bus
.
, situated in the Kurukshetra district
.
Kurukshetra district
Kurukshetra district is one of the 21 districts of Haryana state in northern India. The town of Kurukshetra, a sacred place for the Hindus, is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district occupies an area of 1682.53 km². The district has a population of 825,454...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
.
Geography
Ladwa has an average elevation of 209 metreMetre
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s (685 feet). It is located on the Yamunanagar
Yamunanagar
Yamuna nagar is a city and a municipal corporation in Yamuna Nagar district in the Indian state of Haryana. This town is known for the cluster of plywood units. The older town is called Jagadhri...
to Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra is a land of historical and religious importance. Historically the land belonged to Punjab now a district in Haryana state of India. It is a holy place and is also known as Dharmakshetra . According to the Puranas, Kurukshetra is named after King Kuru, the ancestor of Kauravas and...
road and is also close to the towns of Shahbad
Shahbad
Shahbad is a city and a Municipal Committee in kurukshetra Distt in the Indian state of Haryana.-Demographics:As of the 2001 India census, Shahbad had a population of 37,130. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Shahbad has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the...
and Radaur
Radaur
Radaur is a town in Yamuna Nagar district in the Indian state of Haryana.-Geography:Radaur is located on the Yamunanagar to Karnal road, and is also close to the towns of kurukshetra, Shahbad and Ladwa. Rural pollution-free and green habitat of Radaur at a Distance of 18 km from Yamuna Nagar...
. The nearest major Highway
Highway
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is National Highway 1 (India)
National Highway 1 (India)
National Highway 1 or is a National Highway in Northern India that links the National capital New Delhi to the town of Attari in Punjab near the India-Pakistan International border. This was a part of Grand Trunk Road of Sher Shah Suri, that ran from Lahore to Bengal, built on earlier roads that...
known as Grand Trunk Road
Grand Trunk Road
The Grand Trunk Road also formerly known as Uttarapatha, Shah Rah-e-Azam or Sadak-e-Azam or Badshahi Sadak is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads...
which is 14.5 km (approx. 9.0 mi) from the downtown. Ladwa has one of the best new grain markets all over Asia
Asia
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.
Demographics
, according to the Indian censusCensus
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, Ladwa had a population of 22,439. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ladwa has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 66%. In Ladwa, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Ladwa comes under the constituency of Kurukshetra.
Member of Parliament is Naveen Jindal
Naveen Jindal
Naveen Jindal is an Indian politician and Member of Parliament from the Kurukshetra Lok Sabha constituency in the northern Indian state of Haryana. He is the Chairman and Managing Director of Jindal Steel and Power Limited, which is part of the $15 billion diversified O.P...
s/o late O. P. Jindal
O. P. Jindal
Om Prakash Jindal , popularly known as O.P. Jindal was born in Hisar,Haryana.He established a successful business enterprise under the flagship of the Jindal Organization. O.P. Jindal was the Chairman of the Jindal Organization...
(an industrialist).
MLA is Sher Singh Barshami.
Transportation
The diverse connection of rural roads and state highways provides well-connectivity to the city.Airports
Indira Gandhi International AirportIndira Gandhi International Airport
Indira Gandhi International Airport is the primary international airport of the National Capital Region of Delhi, India, situated in West Delhi, 16 km southwest of New Delhi city centre. Named after Indira Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India, it is the busiest airport in India in...
is the nearest major airport which is situated approximately at a distance of 180km (111 mi). Besides this, Chandigarh Airport
Chandigarh Airport
Chandigarh Airport is located in the Union Territory of Chandigarh, India. The airport is currently undergoing construction of an integrated passenger terminal, and many other facilities.-International airport:...
is being integrated with upcoming Chandigarh International Airport
Chandigarh International Airport
Sardar Bhagat Singh International Airport formerly known as Chandigarh International Airport is slated to replace the old domestic Chandigarh Airport as region's only international airport in October 2009 serving primarily Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh states of India.It will be the second...
; is the only domestic airport situated in the proximity of approx. 106km (66 mi).
Rail
The closest Train StationTrain station
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is located at Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra is a land of historical and religious importance. Historically the land belonged to Punjab now a district in Haryana state of India. It is a holy place and is also known as Dharmakshetra . According to the Puranas, Kurukshetra is named after King Kuru, the ancestor of Kauravas and...
, Yamunanagar
Yamunanagar
Yamuna nagar is a city and a municipal corporation in Yamuna Nagar district in the Indian state of Haryana. This town is known for the cluster of plywood units. The older town is called Jagadhri...
, Karnal
Karnal
Karnal is an important city and the headquarters of Karnal District in the Indian state of Haryana.Karnal is said to have been founded by the Kauravas in the Mahabharata era for the king Karna, a mythological hero and a key figure in the epic tale...
and Ambala
Ambala
Ambala is a city and a municipal corporation in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India, located on the border of the states of Haryana and Punjab in India. Politically; Ambala has two sub-areas: Ambala Cantt and Ambala City, approximately 3 kilometers apart from each other...
. The divisional headquarters of Northern Railway Zone (India) and major Train station
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
are located at Ambala
Ambala
Ambala is a city and a municipal corporation in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India, located on the border of the states of Haryana and Punjab in India. Politically; Ambala has two sub-areas: Ambala Cantt and Ambala City, approximately 3 kilometers apart from each other...
.
Road
The road transportation is provided by Haryana RoadwaysHaryana Roadways
Haryana Roadways Transport Corporation is the Public Transport unit of the Government of Haryana in India. It is the principal service provider for passenger transport in the state.- History :...
which runs on all the Inter State and City routes. Moreover, Village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
are well-connected by Bus
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
.
Education
The major center for the education is Kurukshetra UniversityKurukshetra University
Kurukshetra University was established in 1956 in Kurukshetra in Haryana, India, situated 160 km from Delhi, and member of Association of Commonwealth Universities The Kurukshetra University was the dream of the then Punjab Governor, Sir Chandeshwar Prasad Narayan Singh, a great Sanskrit...
, situated in the Kurukshetra district
Kurukshetra district
Kurukshetra district is one of the 21 districts of Haryana state in northern India. The town of Kurukshetra, a sacred place for the Hindus, is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district occupies an area of 1682.53 km². The district has a population of 825,454...
.