# Parwanoo > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Parwanoo > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Parwanoo.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parwanoo > Source revision: 1352519502 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Parwanoo | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | nickname = Shanu City | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = {{Photomontage |photo1a=View from the Sivalik hills towards Parwanoo and Kalka 01.jpg |photo2b=Timber Trail at Parwanoo, Himachal Pradesh.jpg||size=300 |position=center |spacing=2 |color=#FFFFFF |border=1 |color_border = white }} | imagesize = | image_alt = | image_caption = '''From top to bottom:
''' Bird eye view of Parwanoo, Timber Trail at Parwanoo | pushpin_map = India Himachal Pradesh#India | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Himachal Pradesh, India | coordinates = {{coord|30.83806|N|76.9585|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = [State](/source/States_and_territories_of_India) | subdivision_name1 = [Himachal Pradesh](/source/Himachal_Pradesh) | subdivision_type2 = [District](/source/List_of_districts_of_India) | subdivision_name2 = [Solan](/source/Solan_district) | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = State Government | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = 8609 | population_as_of = 2001 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = [Hindi](/source/Hindi_language) | demographics1_title2 = Native | demographics1_info2 = [Mahasui](/source/Mahasui) ([Baghati](/source/Baghati_dialect)){{cite web| website=Literary Herald |title=Language and dialect of Himachal Pradesh |url=https://tlhjournal.com/uploads/products/35.shradha-shandil-article.pdf?utm_}} | timezone1 = [IST](/source/Indian_Standard_Time) | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = | postal_code = 173220 | registration_plate = | website = | footnotes = }} '''Parwanoo''' or '''Parwanu''' is a [Municipal council](/source/Municipal_council) in [Solan district](/source/Solan_district) in the Indian [state](/source/States_and_territories_of_India) of [Himachal Pradesh](/source/Himachal_Pradesh). It is an [industrial town](/source/Industrial_city). It has Himachal's biggest wholesale market. First in 3rd-category (less than 3 lakhs population) of [Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan](/source/Swachh_Survekshan) award 2023. Second in 3rd-caregory (less than 3 lakhs population) of [Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan](/source/Swachh_Sarvekshan) award 2025. It borders [Panchkula](/source/Panchkula) district of [Haryana](/source/Haryana), and is after the towns of [Pinjore](/source/Pinjore) and [Kalka](/source/Kalka) on the Chandigarh [Simla](/source/Shimla) Highway. In fact it is separated by a river bed from the town of Kalka. Pinjore to Parwanoo is almost a continuous urban belt. From Pinjore there is also a road to [Baddi](/source/Baddi), another nearby [industrial city](/source/industrial_city) of Himachal. ==Overview== The town is divided into 6 different sectors spread randomly across the [Shivalik Range](/source/Sivalik_Hills) in a radius of about 4 km. While sectors 1A, 4 and 6 are totally residential the other sectors 1, 2, 3 and 5 are Industrial with only a few residential areas. Parwanoo is essentially an industrial town with almost 80% of the local population engaged with the industries in one way or another. It is home to the largest fruit processing unit of [HPMC](/source/Himachal_Pradesh_Horticultural_Produce_Marketing_and_Processing_Corporation_Ltd.) and the HP Agro Industries have a Cattle Feed Unit and a Pesticide Unit located here. It also has a Large ESI hospital. Prominent resort situated in the place is Timber Trail Resorts. ==Economy== Employment is largely driven by the government, industrial plants and tourism. Education and horticultural produce processing, comprise most of the remainder. In addition to being the local hub of transportation and trade. ==Transport== The [Kalka-Shimla Heritage rail line](/source/Kalka%E2%80%93Shimla_Railway) passes through this town. The railway station is known as [Taksal](/source/Taksal). The town is 35 km from Chandigarh and 20 km from [Panchkula](/source/Panchkula). There is also a route to [Kasauli](/source/Kasauli) direct from Parwanoo, 18 km avoiding [Dharampur](/source/Dharampur%2C_Kasauli). [HRTC](/source/Himachal_Road_Transport_Corporation) has bus depot in Parwanoo some famous routes of HRTC Parwanoo are: Parwanoo-Manali, Parwanoo-Delhi, Parwanoo-Nahan and Shimla-Pathankot. ==Climate== Parwanoo has a moderate climate. Winter temperature is approximately 10 degrees Celsius, with Summer temperatures rarely exceeding 38 degrees Celsius or more. The general wind direction is south-west to north-east. Total rainfall for the year is 1020 millimeters, with humidity at 90% in September and 28% in April. Parwanoo has been ranked 9th best “National Clean Air City” under (Category 3 population under 3 lakhs cities) in India.{{Cite web |date=7 September 2024 |title=Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024 |url=https://prana.cpcb.gov.in/ncapServices/robust/fetchFilesFromDrive/Swachh_Vayu_Survekshan_2024_Result.pdf |website=Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024 |access-date=25 September 2024 |archive-date=14 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914164336/https://prana.cpcb.gov.in/ncapServices/robust/fetchFilesFromDrive/Swachh_Vayu_Survekshan_2024_Result.pdf |url-status=dead }} ==Industries== To cash in on its proximity to Chandigarh and Panchkula the government set up industrial sectors and gave incentives that invited many small scale units to set up shop here. The incentives include exemption from taxes and financing incentives for expansion of existing projects. Parwanoo is also marketing centre for apple crop in Himachal Pradesh. All sale and purchase of apple crop in Himachal Pradesh takes place from Parwanoo Apple Mandi. Some big business houses situated in Parwanoo are: * Morepan Laboratories *[https://www.microtekdirect.com/ Microtek India] *[Mahle Group](/source/Mahle_GmbH) *Fujiyama Power Systems (UTL) *[https://jphealthcare.in/ JP Healthcare] ==Famous== Dhalli on its northern outskirts (on the Simla highway) is famous for its meat (Non Veg pickles) shops which is run by the Walia family. A resort with a cable car called [https://web.archive.org/web/20071204185300/http://www.timbresort.com/ Timber Trail] is a few miles north of the town on the [Shimla-Chandigarh highway](/source/Chandigarh%E2%80%93Shimla_Expressway) again. Around 6 km away from the town centre is the famous 17th Century Pinjore Gardens, a sprawling 100-acre heritage park with attractions including lawns, a mini zoo and plant nursery.{{Cite web|title=Pinjore Garden in Chandigarh (Timings, Cost, Entry Fee, Place, Route)|url=https://traveltriangle.com/punjab-tourism/chandigarh/places-to-visit/pinjore-garden|access-date=2021-03-28|website=traveltriangle.com|language=en}} Rock inscriptions by King [Ashoka](/source/Ashoka) in [Bramhi language](/source/Brahmi_script) were discovered in Parwanoo.{{Cite web|date=2021-08-01|title=Parwanoo Guide: Places to Visit, Things to Do and More|url=https://kishlaysingh.in/2021/08/01/himachal-parwanoo/|access-date=2021-08-01|website=The Wandering Indian|language=en-US}} The rocks are called Kali Pathri by the locals. The town is 35 km from [Chandigarh](/source/Chandigarh) and 20 km from [Panchkula](/source/Panchkula). ==Demographics== {{As of|2001}} India [census](/source/census),{{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}} Parwanoo had a population of 8609. Males constitute 61% of the population and females 39%. Parwanoo has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 71%. In Parwanoo, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. ===Languages=== {{Pie chart | thumb = righ | caption = Languages spoken in Parwanoo Town (2011)[https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-2000.XLSX 2011 census data] censusindia.gov.in | label1 = [Hindi](/source/Hindi_language) | value1 = 47.10 | color1 = orange | label2 = [Baghati](/source/Baghati_dialect) | value2 = 15.19 | color2 = yellow | label3 = [Bhojpuri](/source/Bhojpuri_language) | value3 = 10.33 | color3 = red | label4 = [Punjabi](/source/Punjabi_language) | value4 = 12.36 | color4 = blue | label5 = [Nepali](/source/Nepali_language) | value5 = 4.59 | color5 = pink | label6 = [Maithili](/source/Maithili_language) | value6 = 1.83 | color6 = green | label7 = Others | value7 = 8.5 | color7 = white }} ==Educational institutions== The various schools in the town are: * Govt. Sr. Sec. School * Anand School * Eicher School * DAV Public Senior Secondary School * National Public School * Lotus school * I Genius School * Parwanoo public school ==References== {{Reflist}} Category:Cities and towns in Solan district --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Parwanoo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parwanoo) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parwanoo?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.