Kanina is a famous town and a sub division in Mahendragarh district in the Indian state of Haryana, within the National Capital Region of India.It is one of three administrative blocks of Mahendragarh district and is adjacent to Rewari, Narnaul,Charkhi Dadri, and Jhajjar. It comes in Ahirwal region. It is a municipal committee of Kanina Subdivision in Mahendragarh district.

Kanina is dominated by Yadav (Ahir) caste. Many Ahir are in the Indian Army.

Kanina has a Nagar palika, Tehsil, Court, Judicial Complex, Mini secretariat, and Sub divisional Hospital .

Kanina is historical place which settled by Rao Kanha Ram in 13th Century. Rao Harjimal son Rao Har Sewak fought battle with Khanzadas of Mewat and defeated them. Brother of Rao Har Sewak Ghumani Ram fought famous battle of Mandan in 1770-1785 which was led by Mitra Sen Ahir . Kanina's ancient name was Kanana. Kanina Khas having very rich military tradition as many soldiers were from here, Subedar Sujjan Singh Yadav, Subedar Chajuram, Subedar Budhram, Jemadar Bharo Singh Yadav.Ganeshi lal , Gangaram, Netram, Rao Kirorimal, Bhup Singh and Ranjit Singh were soldiers of Indian National Army. It was ruled by King Kalyan Singh, who built the temple of Shiva. Kanina is also known as Kanina Mandi. Both spring crops and monsoon crops are raised.

In March (Falgun) on Ekadashi, a mela takes place in the name of Sant Baba Moladh Nath.

Kanina people have earned one Veer-Chakra, one Ashok-Chakra and one police Medal along with many other awards.

Kanina was a Constituency from independence to 1977. Major MLAs at that time included Subedar Omkar Singh and Rao Dalip Singh. In 1977 Kanina Constituency was split between Jatusana and half in Mahendergarh. People of Kanina protested that change in 2004.

The 47 villages are in Kanina tehsil are Pathera, Kheri, Sayana, Nautana, Uchat, Bhagot, Kotiya, Khirana, Isharana, Kakrala, Kanina Bharaf, Dhanunda, Sehlang, Mori, Mundia khera, Rasulpr, Partal, Sihor, Sundrahq, Bewal, Bhojawas, Chelawas, Dongra jat, Gudha, Kanina, Dongra ahir, Aghiar, Kemla, Talwana, Pota, Jharli, Chhitroli, Kapoori, Karira, Koka, Manpura, Rambas, Mohmadpur, Kalwari, Nangal, Gahra, Gomli, Kanina Unhani, Gomla, Jhigawan, Kharkra Bass, and Dhana.

• Government College Kanina formerly known as Pitamah Kanh Singh Degree College
• Savitri Devi Girls Degree College
• G.L. Women Degree college
• DAV College of Engineering and Technology, Kanina

Some of the major Schools in Kanina are:

• Yaduvanshi shiksha Niketan
• RPS GOI (will build (by Manish Rao))
• Naisha Sainik Academy
• Geeta High School
• Kids Pride Play School
• OPY World School Kanina at Bharaph
• G.L. Senior secondary school (Kosli Road Kanina)
• D.A.V. Public School
• R.C.M. Public School (gahra road)
• R.R.C.M. Public School (Chinkara Canteen road)
• SADA SUKH CBSE Public School
• Euro International School
• GR International Public School
• Four Government Schools
• AKASH Institute of Technology.
• Govt college for girls, Unhani , Kanina
• Central University of Haryana is 26 kilometres (16 mi) away

Kanina had a population of 13,000 in 2011 census and it is estimated that the population exceeds 23,000 in 2021. Kanina has an average literacy rate of 89%. Mostly, it is Yadav dominated .