Rahon

Rahon is a town and a municipal council in the district Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar of the Indian state of Punjab. Rahon is in Doaba region of Punjab. Doaba also known as Bist Doab, is the region of Punjab, India that lies between the Beas River and the Sutlej River. A famous battle was fought here between Sikhs and Mughals i.e Battle of Rahon (1710).

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Place details

Locality: Rahon
Region: Punjab
Country: India
Population: 15,676
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.timezone1: IST
Settlement.utc_offset1: +5:30
Settlement.name: Rahon
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Punjab
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Punjab, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Punjab
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.elevation_m: 250
Settlement.population_total: 15,676
Settlement.population_as_of: 2011
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.demographics_type1: Languages

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Wikidata facts

Elevation: 250
Dialing code: 182340

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postal code: 144517
Commons category: Rahon

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Contents

Name
Ancient city
Highlights
The reasons for decline
History
Founding
Medieval to present
Notable people
Trade and manufacturing
Sugar
Textiles and exports
Bafta
Ghati
Khasa
Khaddar
Lungi
Gota
Shoe making
Historical remains
Gallery
See also
References

Rahon is situated on the - Jaijon line of the Northern railway, Rahon is 7 km from Nawanshahr, the tahsil/subdivision headquarters, and 65 km from Jalandhar, the district headquarters. It is also connected by road with Nawashahr (8 km), Jadla (12 km), Ludhiana (51 km), and Phillaur (37 km), Machhiwara (18 km).