Taraori


Taraori, or Tarori or Tarawari, as it is sometimes called in the local dialect, is a town in Nilokheri Tehsil of Karnal district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is situated off NH-1, 14 km north of Karnal. The name Taraori derives from the word Taraine.

History

It was at Taraori that in 1191 the Hindu army under Prithviraj Chauhan defeated the invading army of Muhammad of Ghaur at the First Battle of Tarain. The following year, Ghauri invaded again and defeated Prithviraj's forces here, at the Second Battle of Tarain. A wall around the fort is now in a dilapidated condition. A mosque and a tank, said to be the works of Aurangzeb, are still in existence.

Demographics

India census, Taraori had a population of 22,205. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Taraori has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 56%. In Taraori, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Most of the population works in agriculture, particularly in the production of basmati rice.

Economy

There are a large number of rice mills and few small-scale industries manufacturing dairy products, honey, soap, detergents etc. Price quotes from Taraori Grain Market are published daily in many newspapers, such as Punjab Kesari.

Education

There are many schools/COLLEGES in the town, including:
Aside from its fort, Taraori has a gurudwara'' of Guru Teg Bahadur, the 9th Guru of the Sikhs, called Shishganj Sahib Gurudwara.
Sarv Mano Kamna Sidh shri Lakshmi Naryan Mandir Lord Vishnu
There is a Common Service Center situated near Karnali Gate Parking.

Geography