Ghanaur

Ghanaur
Town
Ghanaur is located in Punjab
Ghanaur
Ghanaur
Location in Punjab, India
Ghanaur is located in India
Ghanaur
Ghanaur
Ghanaur (India)
Coordinates: 30°20′N 76°37′E / 30.33°N 76.61°E / 30.33; 76.61
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictPatiala
Elevation
255 m (837 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total5,754
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
140702

Ghanaur is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in Patiala district in the state of Punjab, India and it is Sub-Tehsil of Rajpura with powers of Joint Magistrate.

Geography

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Ghanaur is located at 30°20′N 76°37′E / 30.33°N 76.61°E / 30.33; 76.61.[1] It has an average elevation of 255 metres (836 feet).

The Battle of Ghanaur happened here.[citation needed]

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[2] Ghanaur had a population of 5754. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ghanaur has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 60%. In Ghanaur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. The Ghagar river flows near ghanaur. Narvana branch canal also touches the North side of town.

References

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  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ghanaur
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.