Sonipat

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Coordinates: 28.98° N 77.02° E

Sonipat
Sonipat
State  - District(s)	Haryana  - Sonipat
Coordinates	28.98° N 77.02° E
Area  - Elevation	- 220 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)  - Density	216,213  -

Sonipat (Hindi: सोनीपत) is an ancient town and a municipal council in Sonipat District in the state of Haryana, India. it was founded as Soneprastha by the five Pandava brothers during the times of Mahabharata.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Geography

Sonipat is located at 28.98° N 77.02° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 220 metres (721 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^GRIndia Sonipat had a population of 216,213. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Sonipat has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 66%. In Sonipat, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sonipat