Guna, India
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Guna | |
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City | |
Tekri Sarkar Hanuman Mandir Guna Junction Railway Station | |
  Guna Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Guna Guna (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24°39′N 77°19′E / 24.65°N 77.32°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Guna |
| Region | Gwalior Chambal |
| Division | Gwalior |
| Founded by | Scindia Dynasty |
| Area | |
• Total | 84 km2 (32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 474 m (1,555 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 180,935 |
| • Density | 2,155/km2 (5,580/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi,[2] Bundeli |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Pin code | 473001 |
| Telephone code | 07542 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP-08 |
| Website | guna |
Guna was historically part of the ancient Avanti Kingdom, which was ruled by King Chand Pradyota Mahasena. In later periods, the region came under the influence of the expanding Magadha Empire.[3]
During the pre-independence era, Guna (Gwalior United Nation Army) was part of the Gwalior State . Initially, the district headquarters was located at Issagarh, which was the former name of the district. In 1909, administrative reorganization led to the shifting of the district headquarters from Issagarh to Bajranggarh, then a tehsil town.[4]
On 5 November 1922, Guna was designated as the district headquarters, as it offered better infrastructural facilities compared to Bajranggarh. The town had already gained importance due to its location on the historic Agra–Bombay road and the railway line constructed in 1897 by the Midland Railway.[5]
In the modern period, the establishment of National Fertilizers Limited at Vijaypur near Guna has contributed to the region’s industrial development. Additionally, a station of All India Radio was inaugurated in Guna on 10 April 1993.[4]
Geography
[edit]Guna is located at 24°39′N 77°19′E / 24.65°N 77.32°E.[6] It has an average elevation of 474 metres (1555 ft).
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Guna (1991–2020, extremes 1932–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 33.5 (92.3) |
37.8 (100.0) |
42.0 (107.6) |
45.8 (114.4) |
47.8 (118.0) |
46.8 (116.2) |
43.0 (109.4) |
39.2 (102.6) |
39.5 (103.1) |
39.3 (102.7) |
37.0 (98.6) |
32.9 (91.2) |
47.8 (118.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24.4 (75.9) |
27.9 (82.2) |
33.7 (92.7) |
39.0 (102.2) |
42.0 (107.6) |
39.0 (102.2) |
32.3 (90.1) |
30.2 (86.4) |
32.3 (90.1) |
33.6 (92.5) |
30.3 (86.5) |
26.9 (80.4) |
32.6 (90.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 16.5 (61.7) |
20.1 (68.2) |
25.4 (77.7) |
30.7 (87.3) |
34.3 (93.7) |
32.2 (90.0) |
27.9 (82.2) |
26.5 (79.7) |
27.5 (81.5) |
26.2 (79.2) |
22.0 (71.6) |
18.1 (64.6) |
25.6 (78.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.0 (48.2) |
11.9 (53.4) |
16.8 (62.2) |
22.0 (71.6) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.5 (79.7) |
24.3 (75.7) |
23.3 (73.9) |
22.5 (72.5) |
18.8 (65.8) |
14.2 (57.6) |
10.0 (50.0) |
18.6 (65.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −2.2 (28.0) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
4.7 (40.5) |
10.5 (50.9) |
16.7 (62.1) |
18.2 (64.8) |
19.1 (66.4) |
19.4 (66.9) |
13.1 (55.6) |
8.3 (46.9) |
2.8 (37.0) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 6.6 (0.26) |
12.2 (0.48) |
8.1 (0.32) |
4.7 (0.19) |
10.8 (0.43) |
99.8 (3.93) |
360.4 (14.19) |
327.1 (12.88) |
146.8 (5.78) |
19.3 (0.76) |
9.3 (0.37) |
3.6 (0.14) |
1,008.5 (39.70) |
| Average rainy days | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 5.6 | 13.9 | 13.6 | 6.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 46.4 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 42 | 34 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 43 | 72 | 79 | 65 | 42 | 42 | 44 | 44 |
| Source 1: India Meteorological Department[7][8] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Tokyo Climate Center (mean temperatures 1991–2020)[9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]As of 2011 Indian Census, Guna had a total population of 180,935, of which 94,464 were males and 86,471 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 24,447. The total number of literates in Guna was 125,295, which constituted 69.2% of the population with male literacy of 75.3% and female literacy of 62.6%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Guna was 80.1%, of which male literacy rate was 87.2% and female literacy rate was 72.3%. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes population was 27,631 and 3,623 respectively. Guna had 34383 households in 2011.[1]
As of 2001[update] India census, Guna has a population of 137,132. Males constitute 52.8% of the population and females 47.2%. Total number of literates was 91,322, giving a crude literacy rate 66.6% and an effective literacy rate of 78.4%. In Guna, a population of 20,648 (15%) was in the age range of 0–6 years.[10]
Government and Administration
[edit]Guna Municipality is part of Guna Assembly constituency. Guna Assembly constituency is one of the 230 Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies of Madhya Pradesh. Panna Lal Shakya is representative of the assembly. Guna is part of Guna Lok Sabha constituency. [11][12]
- Civil Administration
Guna is a Municipality City. Guna city is divided into 37 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. Guna Municipality has total administration over 34,383 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.[13][14]
Notable sites
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- Bajrangarh Fort - The Fort is a Historical place and a tourist destination. It's 8 km away from City. The Bajrangarh fort (Nandvanshi Ahir fort) had four gates in four directions. Inside the fort, Moti Mahal, Rangmahal, Ram Mandir, and Bajrang Mandir are still intact. [15]
- Tekri Sarkar Temple - Tekri Sarkar is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman, it is a major center of faith and a tourist destination.[16]
- Beesbhuja Devi Temple - Bisbhuji Temple has a special idol of Bisbhuja Devi with 20 arms. It is a very religious place. The Goddess is said to have 20 arms and hence the name 20 Bhuja Devi. Chaturthi is a form of Goddess Maa Durga, hence the occasion of Durgashtami is very popular and is celebrated with much pomp in the city. It's 8 km away from City. [17][18]
Transportation
[edit]Guna Junction railway station is Major railway station of the city, Many Superfast, Express and Passenger train halts here. Its code is GUNA. It serves Guna city. The station consists of three platforms.
Guna Junction is well connected to major parts of the state as well as country such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kota, Pune, Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Chennai, Kolkata, Ajmer, Agra, Jaipur etc. It is one of the busiest and major stations in the state.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Census of India: Guna". www.censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ "Welcome to Nagar Palika Guna ::Municipal Council Guna". www.nagarpalikaguna.com. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ^ a b "History | District Guna, Government of Madhya Pradesh | India". Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ^ a b "GUNA/Guna Junction". India Rail Info.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Guna
- ^ "Station: Guna Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 303–304. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M118. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Normals Data: Guna – India Latitude: 24.65°N Longitude: 77.32°E Height: 480 (m)". Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "District/Assembly List". Chief Electoral Officer, Madhya Pradesh website. Archived from the original on 1 December 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). The Election Commission of India. pp. 228, 250.
- ^ "Guna". Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ^ "Guna Nagar Palika | District Guna, Government of Madhya Pradesh | India". guna.nic.in. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ^ Singh, Ajai Pal (1987). Forts and Fortifications in India: With Special Reference to Central India. Agam Kala Prakashan.
- ^ Tourist Places of Guna District Official Site
- ^ "बीस भुजा देवी मंदिर | जिला गुना , मध्य प्रदेश शासन | भारत | India". guna.nic.in. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ^ "Navratri 2023: माता के मंदिर की अनोखी महिमा, मूर्ति दिन में तीन बार बदलती है रूप - Chaitra navratri 2023 bees bhuja temple bajrangarh mata rani saw in three forms in a day to their devotees". hindi.news18.com. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
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