Kanina Khas
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| Coordinates: 28°17′N 76°12′E / 28.29°N 76.20°ECoordinates: 28°17′N 76°12′E / 28.29°N 76.20°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Haryana |
| District | Mahendragarh |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar Palika |
| Elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 10,196 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 123027 |
| Telephone code | 01285 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-HR |
| Vehicle registration | HR |
| Nearest city | Mohindergarh |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | ateli |
| Climate | Dry (Köppen) |
| Website | haryana |
Kanina is a town and a municipal committee in Mahendragarh district in the north India state of Haryana.
The town Kanina, came into existence around 700 years ago when a forefather named Kanha came to this place from a village Bhiri Chhapar of Bhiwani district in Haryana. It is hearsay that the present name of Kanina was derived from the name Kaninwal gotra Kanina is also a Sub Division which houses many Govt Offices for nearby villages. The town has one of the oldest food-grain market in Haryana state. Kanina is also, therefore, famously known as Kanina Mandi. This mandi supplies both 'RABI' and 'KHARIF' crop products all over the country. The population of the town is around 20,000. Kanina Khas is the epi-centre for around 60 villages from Mahendergarh, Bhiwani and Rewari districts. In the month of March (Falgun) on Ekadashi every year, a big Mela is being organised in the name of Sant Baba Moladh Nath. Kanina is also known for its "BRAVERY & COURAGE" in Indian ARMED FORCES. As there is one VEER-CHAKRA and one ASHOK-CHAKRA and one police Medal on its credit along with many other awards.
Kanina is located at 28°17′N 76°12′E / 28.29°N 76.20°E. It has an average elevation of 262 metres (859 feet).
Government College Kanina formerly known as Pitamah Kanh Singh Degree College, G.L Women Degree college and DAV College of Engineering and Technology in Kanina are affiliated to Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak. Some of the major Schools in Kanina are: OPY World School Kanina at Bharaph, G.L.Public Senior secondary school(Kosli Road Kanina), D.A.V. Public School, R.C.M. Public School, R.R.C.M. Public School, Sada Sukh Public School, Euro International School, GR International Public School. There are four Government Schools in Kanina. There is also poly technique college named AKASH Institute of Technology.
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