Pota


Pota is a village panchayat located in the Mahendragarh district in the Indian state of Haryana.

History

Pota is a village in Kanina tehsil in Mahendragarh district of Haryana state, India. It belongs to Gurgaon Division. It is located 45 km towards North from District headquarters Narnaul. 18 km from Kanina. 327 km from State capital Chandigarh.
The word Pota means "grandson" in Hindi. There are many stories as to how this name was coined, but the most famous story is that once a man along with his family members were passing by this area. They planned to stop here and take rest. The man's daughter in law who was pregnant gave birth to a boy. Being extremely elated the man decided to make this forest area a residential area and name it Pota, After that this is known by this name.

Demographics

The total population of the village is around 5,500. There are many castes in this village; notable among them are Yadavs and Rajputs. The native language of Pota is Haryanvi, but most of the village people can speak and understand Hindi and English.

Location

The nearest town is Kanina at a distance of about 18 km. It is located around 327 km away from Chandigarh which is the state capital. The other major cities are Delhi and a distance of 106 km and Jaipur at about 221 km away. The surrounding nearby villages and its distance from Pota are Sehlang, Bagoth, Chriya, Sayana, and Nautana.

Transport

It is connected by roads to all parts of the country. The nearest railway station is Gudha and Kanina at a distance of about 12 km and 18 km. The nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi situated at a distance of about 105 km.

Education

Schools