Narwana
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{{Infobox settlement
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| settlement_type = Town
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| image_caption = A view of Narwana railway station (Jind district, Haryana)
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| subdivision_name2 = Jind
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| elevation_m = 225.16
| population_total = 62,090
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
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| demographics1_info1 = Haryanvi and Hindi
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 126116
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| area_code = 01684
| registration_plate = HR-32
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Narwana is a town and a municipal council, just 36 km from Jind city in Jind district in the Indian state of Haryana.
History and etymology
According to historical references and the ancestors, there are several myths related to the existence of the city's name. One of them is that it was named after a lake, Nirwana, near Baba Gaibi Sahib Temple. And another one is that people with the Jat surname Mor lived in Narwana with a large number of the population before and it was called Morwana before and later was changed to Narwana. Before the partition in 1947, 25% of Narwana's population were Muslims, mainly Arains, Lohars, Rajputs and Julahas, who all migrated to Pakistan and settled in the environs of Bahawalnagar and Minchinabad.
Geography
Narwana is located at {{Coord|29.616667|N|76.116667|E|}}.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/10/Narwana.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Narwana, India}} It has an average elevation of 213 metres (702 feet).
=Climate=
Narwana features a typical version of the humid subtropical climate. Summers are long and extremely hot, from early April to mid-October, with the monsoon season in between. The months of March to May see a time of hot prickling heat. Monsoon arrives at the end of June, bringing some respite from the heat, but increasing humidity at the same time. The brief, mild winter starts in late November and peaks in January and is notorious for its heavy fog. Extreme temperatures range from −0.6 °C (30.9 °F) to 46.7 °C (116.1 °F).
= Religions and Communities =
Education
There are number of schools in the city affiliated either to State board or Central board. Also there are many schools affiliated to CBSE.
Demographics
{{As of|2011}} India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} Narwana had a population of 62090. Males constitute 38,073 of the population and females 34,017. Narwana has an average literacy rate of 77.22%, higher than the national average of 74.04%.
Transportation
Narwana is well connected with railway and road network as it many cities jind, Tohana. jakhal, bathinda, patiala, ludhiana, Kaithal, Pundri, ambala, chandigarh, safidon, panipat, rohtak, delhi, gurugram and faridabad. It is connected with NH 52, NH152 and NH 352. Haryana Roadways buses connect it with most of the destinations. Buses are available in day hours and also in night hours but in rare numbers.
=Airport links=
Nearest Airports to Narwana are of Hisar, Chandigarh and Delhi. Delhi's Airport is very well connected to the Narwana Palace and Indian states and territories. A few private companies also provide charted flights from Sirsa, which is 2 hours distance by road.
=Railway Connectivity=
Narwana is shortcode as NRW in Indian Railways{{Cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/departures/827|title=34 COVID-19 Special Departures from Narwana NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry}} It is on the main BG line that connects the national capital to Bhatinda. It is also a junction station with branch line to Kurukshetra.