10 Facts About Panchkula

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Panchkula is a planned city and district headquarter in the Panchkula district, part of Ambala division in Haryana, India.

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2.

The origin of the name Panchkula came from the place where five irrigation canals meet.

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3.

In 2011, Panchkula city had a population of 211,355 of which male and female were 111,731 and 99,624 respectively.

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4.

Panchkula district has sub-tropical continental monsoon climate with hot summers, cool winters and monsoon rainfall.

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5.

In 2011, Panchkula had 48,772 households in the city, with a population of 211,355, of which male and female were 111,731 and 99,624 respectively.

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6.

Panchkula municipality is governed under the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973.

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7.

The first woman Mayor of Panchkula was Upinder Kaur Alhuwalia, who served the term from 2013 to 2018.

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8.

Water supply and sewerage in Panchkula is maintained by Haryana Urban Development Authority, the Public Health and Engineering Department of the state, as well as the municipal corporation at the local level.

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9.

Panchkula city has an interim master plan that has been published by the Town and Country Planning department of Haryana state.

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10.

Panchkula has its own Sports Complex in Sector 3 includes Tau Devi Lal Cricket Stadium, Panchkula Golf Course, Olympic Athletic Track and other multi-purpose facilities for sports.

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