Ghanaur
Ghanaur | |
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city | |
  Ghanaur Location in Punjab, India | |
| Coordinates: 30°20′N 76°37′E / 30.33°N 76.61°ECoordinates: 30°20′N 76°37′E / 30.33°N 76.61°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Patiala |
| Elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 5,754 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Ghanaur is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in Patiala district in the state of Punjab, India Pin Code 140702. And it is Sub-Tehsil of Rajpura Tehsil with powers of Joint Magistrate (Niab Tehsildar). It is also a Assembly Constituency in Punjab Vidhan Sabha as Ghanaur-113. Mr. Madan Lal is sitting MLA of AC Ghanaur 113. There are 11 divisions known as wards viz., Ward 1 to Ward 11. Mr Narpinder Singh is the sitting president of Nagar Panchayat Ghanaur. There is a Constituent College of Punjabi University Patiala, known as University College Ghanaur.
Geography[]
Ghanaur is located at 30°20′N 76°37′E / 30.33°N 76.61°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 255 metres (836 feet).
Demographics[]
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 south side of town.
References[]
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ghanaur
- ^ "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.
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