Monday, 8 January 2018

Mukerian, The Urban Village





Mukerian is a biggest municipal council city of Hoshiarpur district of Punjab. It is in center part of the Punjab which connected to all the Urban cities. Mukerian city with the population of 129889 has an higher literacy rate of 77% than the national average of 59.5%. 
The majority of population is employed in agriculture and are serving in Indian Defence forces. Mukerian city is a permanent base of Indian Armed Forces.




Point Of Interests: 

1. Mukerian Hydel Project is one of the biggest irrigation projects in India. 
2. The Pong Dam across river Beas is about 35km from Mukerian.
3. A Lord Shiva natural Shivling Temple is in the village of Mirthal, about 20km from Mukerian city. 
4. The city is not only famous for its food, but also famous for its rich market for women shops and jewelry shops. 
5. Mukerian is in the centre part of the Punjab and connected to all National and State Highways, around 450km from Delhi and 100km from Amritsar. 



Image Source: Pankaj Bhatti

Mukerian also has a large number of Poplar Tree. Polar Tree are also known as genus Populus. The name Populus refers to the fact that the trees were often planted around public meeting places in roman times. 
Thw wood of Poplars is so soft and is mostly used to make cardboard boxes, crates, and paper. The buds of the balm of Gilead Poplar are used to make an ointment.


Image Source: Rahul Sharma




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