Amloh
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| Coordinates | 30°37′N 76°14′E / 30.61°N 76.23°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District(s) | Fatehgarh Sahib |
| Population | 12,686 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 259 m (850 ft) |
Amloh is a town and a municipal council in Fatehgarh Sahib district in the state of Punjab, India. Amloh town was originally founded by Faiz Baksh, the Governor of Sirhind. After the fall of Sirhind in 1763,Amloh was annexed by Raja Hamir Singh, the ruler of Nabha State. It was developed by the erst while ruler of Nabha State. The fort in the town was got constructed by Raja Hira Singh of Nabha. It was given the status of Nizamat ( District) Headquarters. After the creation of District Fatehgarh Sahib in 1992, Amloh was given the status of Sub Divisional headquarters. Some part of the old building of the fort is now occupied by government offices.
However, the major portion of the fort is in a dilapidated condition. Amloh town is also a Block as well as Tehsil Headquarter. This block consists of 100 ( Revenue Estates) villages. The total area of the block is 26,893 hectares. Paddy and wheat are the main crops of the block. A sugar mill viz. Nahar Sugar & Allied Industries Ltd. has started functioning at village Khumna near Amloh on Khanna - Amloh road, due to which the cropping pattern of the block has changed. The block has adequate irrigation facilities.
All the villages of the block have been allotted among 13 branches of commercial banks under Service Area Approach. Besides, 11 branches of commercial banks are functioning at Mandi Gobindgarh. The block has 5 branches of Fatehgarh Sahib Central Coop. Bank Ltd. and 1 branch of Primary Agricultural Land Development Bank at Amloh.
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[edit] Geography
Amloh is located at 30°37′N 76°14′E / 30.61°N 76.23°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 259 metres (849 feet).
[edit] Education, health and other facilities
Schools
1. Amloh Public School, Amloh
2. St.Farid Public School
Medical Aid
1. J.P. Nursing Home
2. Preet Nursing Home
3. Civil Hospital
4. Goyal Clinic
Chemists
1. Ashoka Medical Hall
2. Verma Medical Store
3. Bhambri Medical Store
[edit] Refreshing Zone
1.Gurnoor Fast Food Point
2.Bikaner, Garg, Billing, Mittal Sweets
3.Khullar Confectionary
[edit] Jain Sathanak
(President - Dr.Sushil Goyal)
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Amloh had a population of 40,000 Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Amloh has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Amloh
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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