Ghanaur

30°20′N 76°37′E / 30.33°N 76.61°E / 30.33; 76.61Country IndiaStatePunjabDistrictPatialaElevation255 m (837 ft)Population • Total5,754Languages • OfficialPunjabiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN

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

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

As of 2001^[update] 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.

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