Thana Bhawan

Thana Bhawan
Town
Thana Bhawan
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 29°35′N 77°25′E / 29.583°N 77.417°E / 29.583; 77.417
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictShamli
Government
  TypeDemocratic
  BodyBhartiya Janta Party
Population
 (2011)
  Total
36,669
Languages
  OfficialHindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP-19

Thana Bhawan is a town in Shamli district (formerly part of Muzaffarnagar district) in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It was known as Prabuddhnagar first time, when this district came into focus. It is situated on Delhi–Shamli national highway, it is 100 km away from Delhi, 45 km from Saharanpur, 38 km from Muzaffarnagar and 59.6 km away from Panipat (Haryana). Border of this district is connected with district Muzaffarnagar in east and with Haryana in west and with Saharanpur in north and with district Baghpat it is connected in south. It is said that the name Thana Bhawan emerged from the name of Devi Bhawan Temple. In the 18th century it was home to mostly Hindu and Muslims families. It is situated on the DelhiSaharanpur highway NH 709B around 120 kilometres (75 mi) from Delhi.