History Of Khanna
Khanna the biggest Grain Market of Asia is on internet. Khanna is an ancient town which came into existence 500 years back. History reveals that Sher Shah Suri built a number of Sarais(inns) at every 12 to 15 miles along Delhi Lahore road. one of the Sarais was built in this area which is still known as Purani Sarai. After the decline of mughal rule in Punjab Banda Bahadur captured the area from Sirhind to Hoshiarpur. After that a jathedar of Dahedu controlled and occupied the whole of area from Dahedu to Nabha. He married his daughter Daya Kaur to king of Nabha. When a family dispute arose between king of Nabha and Rani Daya Kaur she left Nabha for good and came back to Dahedu her parental home. According to Indian conventions she could not remain with her parents forever. Therefore, her father cut out a KANA which signifies a small portion of territory between Dahedu and Nabha.With passage of time word KANA came to be known as KHANNA. The original area of Khanna is chotta khanna while the modern extension is now called Khanna.
AREA AND POPLUCATION
At present, khanna town has an area of 32 Square Kilo Metre and as per census of 2001, its population is 1,03,125 and at present is near abour1,15000. Geographically is connected to various important cities of Punjab.
Khanna has all the basic medical facilities. It has a very big Govt. Civil Hospital and around 30 Private Hospitals and nursing Homes which even caters so the surrounding areas.
Civil Hospital Khanna
Khanna has a very old Municipal Council established since 1931. khanna town is consists
of 27 wards and each ward is represented by a Municipal Councilor who is elected by the
voters of that particular ward 27 Municipal Councilors consists the council who in turn are responsible for the overall development of the town and for providing the basic amentias to the residents of the Khanna
MC Office Khanna
SOURCES OF INCOME
MEDICAL FACILITIES
Khanna has all the basic medical facilities. It has a very big Govt. Civil Hospital and around 30 Private Hospitals and nursing Homes which even caters so the surrounding areas.Civil Hospital Khanna
MUNCIPAL COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
Khanna has a very old Municipal Council established since 1931. khanna town is consistsof 27 wards and each ward is represented by a Municipal Councilor who is elected by the
voters of that particular ward 27 Municipal Councilors consists the council who in turn are responsible for the overall development of the town and for providing the basic amentias to the residents of the Khanna
MC Office Khanna
SOURCES OF INCOME
The main source of income of the Municipal Council is Octroi, Which is collected by the Private Contractors and other sources of income are Building application fees, House Tax, License fee and water Supply and Sewerage user charges. The estimated income for the financial year 2004-2005 would be around 1379-35 Lakhs.