Anjanthali


Anjanthali is a village in Nilokheri sub-district of Karnal district, Haryana, India. The village is famous for the Mata Anjana Devi mandir temple of great Mata Añjanā, the mother of Lord Hanuman in the Indian epic, the Ramayana. Anjanthali and Munak is the location of Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnal.

Etymology

The word Anjanathali is composed of two Sanskrit language root words, Añjanā and Sthal, meaning the abode of mother goddess Anjana.

Demography

As per 2011 census of India, the village had a population of 3459, 1832 males and 1627, in 671 families, 62.44% literacy rate, 68.01% Male and 56.10 female literacy rate.

Administration

The village has local Panchayati raj administration, and Gram panchayat council is headed by the elected Sarpanch.

Education