Peont is a village and a Panchayat at Nissing tehsil in Karnal district in the Indian state of Haryana. It comes under Chirao block. The village is located about 22 km from Karnal on Assandh road National Highway 709A. It is well connected to Jundla via Assandh road 9 km & Gondar road 11 km Pacca khera road 6 km
Peont | |
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village | |
Coordinates: 29°39′N 76°52′E / 29.65°N 76.86°E | |
Country | India |
State | Haryana |
District | Karnal |
Elevation | 253 m (830 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 6,500 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 132036 |
Telephone code | +91-0184-XXXXXX |
Vehicle registration | HR |
Sex Ratio | 904:1000 ♂/♀ |
Website | haryana |
Geography edit
Peont is located at 29°39′11″N 76°51′36″E / 29.653°N 76.86°E. It has an average elevation of 253 metres (777 feet).
Physiography edit
The village lies in Nardak, Khadir and Bangar area. It has four ponds and two large draining rivers, one flowing from the north east and another flowing from the north west and forming one river which flows to the south.
Demographics edit
People of this village speak in Haryanvi. Hindi and Punjabi language is the local language.
Administration edit
Village administration comes under Nilokheri sub-division of Karnal district. It is one among the 44 panchayat of Nissing at Chirao block of Karnal. Polling strength is 2363.
Social structure edit
Peont is a village in agricultural belt having mostly Ror & Sikh families along with other agricultural communities.
Utility services edit
The water supply in Peont is managed by its Jal Board and is very well managed. Peont's Electric Supply Undertaking is managed by the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited provides tele-services for landline, mobile, and many other services. Many private telecom operators are also offering their services in the city as Vodafone Essar, Airtel, Idea, Reliance, Tata, MTS, Aircel.
Commercial banks edit
There are various banks facilitating people of the town as well as other from nearby areas. Automated teller machines of these banks are also situated all over the town for the facility of banking activities.
Post Office edit
The pin code of Peont is 132036 and postal head office is at Jundla.
Transport edit
Railways edit
There is no railway station within 10 km. Bazida Jatan Railway Station and Gharaunda Railway Station are major railway stations 18 & 21 km away, respectively. However, the most accessible main station for passengers is Karnal which is 21 km away.
Roadways edit
There is a national highway 709A road connecting Karnal to Peont to Assandh National highway 709A Assandh road serving the purpose of connectivity of nearby towns and villages. It is located 22 km to the west of district headquarters Karnal, 9 km from Nissang, and 143 km from state capital Chandigarh.
Temples edit
There is a big Gururavi dass Temple, Shiv Temple and Sikh Temple (Gurudwara).
Employment and education edit
The village has approximately 8,500 inhabitants The main occupations are agriculture, farming and cattle breeding.
Colleges edit
- Diet Shahpur
Schools edit
- Govt Middle School (right side)
- Govt Middle School (left side)
- Geeta Sr. Sec. School
Nearby places edit
Nearby villages edit
- Agond 5 km
- Jundla
- Bansa 5 km
- Chirao
- Gonder 6 km
- Jani
- Katleri 3 km
- Kheri Naroo
- Padha
- Picholia
- Sheikhpura Manchuri