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'''Dhanaula''' is a city and a [[municipal council]] in [[Barnala district]] in the state of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]], [[India]].
Situated 18 km west of [[Sangrur]], Dhanaula lies on the Sangrur-Barnala road. It is about 12 km from [[Barnala]]. Dhanaula was founded by [[Gurditta]], eldest son of [[Taloka]], in 1718 (1775 [[Bikrami]]). It was the capital of the erstwhile [[Princely State of Nabha]] until 1755 when [[Raja Hamir Singh]] founded [[Nabha]] town and made it the capital of the state. He also built a fort which now houses the police station of Dhanaula. A temple of [[Hanuman]] exists here. It is said that a man was digging a ditch and found an idol of Hanuman. A temple was constructed at that place, the idol was placed there, and the people began to worship it. Dhanaula is a town of temples.

A fair known as Hanuman Mela is held in this temple on every Tuesday. Dhanaula is also known for Vd. Harnek Singh Moga Wale, a renowned ayurvedist in north India, for [[marasmus]] cases, and also for the wooden toys that are sold in shops on the main road to [[Barnala]]. There is also a special hospital for mentally upset patients. Dhanaula also has a name and fame due to animal fairs which are organised by Punjab government on 11th and 27th of every month. Traders across the country come here for their animal business deals. There are two main Gurudwaras, Gurudwara Ramsar Sahib and Gurudwara Pathsahi Nauvin. Gurdawara Pathsahi Nauvin is historical, and it is believed that Ninth Guru, Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib, visited Dhanaula.

In 1941, Dhanaula had a population of 9,560.<ref>Columbia-Lippincott Gazetteer. (New York: Columbia University Press, 1952) p. 510</ref>

==Geography==
Dhanaula is located at {{Coord|30.28|N|75.58|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/23/Dhanaula.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dhanaula]</ref> It has an average elevation of 228 metres (748 feet).

==Demographics==
As of the 2001 India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Dhanaula had a population of 18,397. Males constitute 53% of the population and females constitute 47%. Dhanaula has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 59%, and female literacy is 51%. In Dhanaula, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. As per 2011 census, the population has increased to a total of 19,920 persons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=45345|title=Census 2011 data for Dhanaula town|website=[[Census of India]] official website|access-date=11 August 2019}}</ref>
[[File:Entrance of Govt. Senior Secondary School (Boys) Dhanaula (Barnala).jpg|thumb|Entrance of Govt. Senior Secondary School (Boys) Dhanaula (Barnala)]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Barnala district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Barnala district]]

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