Pundri
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Pundri is a town and a municipal committee in Kaithal district
of the Indian state
of Haryana
. Pundri along with Pundrak was named after the sage Pundarik, who is highly revered by all Hindu
s and it is supposed to have been a seat of the Pundir
clan of Rajput
s before they were evicted by Rana Har Rai in the late 9th - early 10th century. Pundri is the seat of a Tehsil
and also a Haryana
Vidhan Sabha
constituency. Pundri is also known for its firni, a sweet which is so popular that nearly 100 quintals of it are sold in the month of August around the festival of Teej
.
P.G. Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Ch. Ishwar Singh
Mahila Shikshan Mahavidyalaya (B.Ed.) and D.A.V College (Co-ed). The Government High School (earlier S.D. High School taken over by the government subsequently) and A.S High School are the biggest and oldest schools in Pundri. Pundri during three decades from '50s to '80s was known for a healthy rivalry between these two schools, in terms of pass percentage of students. The rivalry was represented by the respective principals, namely, Mr. K.C Prabhakar and Mr. M.R Chopra. Presently, the generation in the age group of 45 to 75 mostly owe their scholastic achievements to either of these two stalwarts in the area of education.
Kaithal District
Kaithal district is one of the 21 districts of Haryana, state in northern India. Kaithal town is the district headquarters. The district occupies an area of 2317 km². It has a population of 946,131 . This district is part of Ambala Division....
of the Indian state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
. Pundri along with Pundrak was named after the sage Pundarik, who is highly revered by all Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
s and it is supposed to have been a seat of the Pundir
Pundir
The Pundir is a Suryavanshi branch of Rajputs. The word itself is derived from the Sanskrit word Purandara literally meaning "the destroyer of forts". The Pundir Rajputs hold riyasat in Nahan, Garhwal, Nagaur and Saharanpur where their Kuldevis are situated...
clan of Rajput
Rajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
s before they were evicted by Rana Har Rai in the late 9th - early 10th century. Pundri is the seat of a Tehsil
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
and also a Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
Vidhan Sabha
Vidhan Sabha
The Vidhan Sabha or the Legislative Assembly is the lower house or the sole house of the provincial legislature in the different states of India. The same name is also used for the lower house of the legislatures for two of the union territories, Delhi and Pondicherry...
constituency. Pundri is also known for its firni, a sweet which is so popular that nearly 100 quintals of it are sold in the month of August around the festival of Teej
Teej
Teej is a fasting festival for Hindu women. It takes place on the third day of Shukla Paksha of the Shraavana or Saawan month of Hindu calendar that normally falls from late July to early September...
.
Educational infrastructure
It is home to three colleges, named Ch. Ishwar SinghChaudhary Ishwar Singh
Chaudhary Ishwar Singh was a leader of the Congress Party and served as the speaker of Haryana Vidhan Sabha from 1991-1996. He was elected an MLA from the Pundri constituency of Haryana four times.-Background:...
P.G. Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Ch. Ishwar Singh
Chaudhary Ishwar Singh
Chaudhary Ishwar Singh was a leader of the Congress Party and served as the speaker of Haryana Vidhan Sabha from 1991-1996. He was elected an MLA from the Pundri constituency of Haryana four times.-Background:...
Mahila Shikshan Mahavidyalaya (B.Ed.) and D.A.V College (Co-ed). The Government High School (earlier S.D. High School taken over by the government subsequently) and A.S High School are the biggest and oldest schools in Pundri. Pundri during three decades from '50s to '80s was known for a healthy rivalry between these two schools, in terms of pass percentage of students. The rivalry was represented by the respective principals, namely, Mr. K.C Prabhakar and Mr. M.R Chopra. Presently, the generation in the age group of 45 to 75 mostly owe their scholastic achievements to either of these two stalwarts in the area of education.