Khanauri

Khanauri is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sangrur district in the state of Punjab, India. It is located at NH 52 at the border of Punjab and Haryana.

Khanauri
city
Khanauri
Location in Punjab, India
Khanauri
Khanauri (India)
Coordinates: 29.83700°N 76.11045°E / 29.83700; 76.11045
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictSangrur
Population
 (2001)
  Total10,960 area_magnitude= sq. km
Languages
  OfficialPunjabi Haryanvi/Bangru
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
148027
Telephone code01676
Vehicle registrationPB13

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Khanauri had a population of 10,960. Population of comprises 5791 male and 5167 females. In Khanauri, 16 percent of the whole population is below six years of age. Average literacy rate of Khanauri is 55 percent. 61 percent and 48 percent are the rates of male and female literacy respectively.

The lushness and beauty of the town has been boosted up with the flowing of some of the rivers like Bhakhra, Ghaggar etc. There are five Temples in city: Shri Mahavir Mandir, Shri Naina Devi Mandir, Shri Hanuman Mandir, Shri Shani Dev Mandir and temple of Lord Shiva and also one Gurdwara Sahib has been built and prove to be worth visiting.khanauri has one police station. Khanauri area is mostly Haryana touch area like Chatha Gobind Pura, Karoda, Gulari, Bhulan, Bahmaniwala, Banarasi, Bopur has jaat community.

References

  1. "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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