Dhariwal (town)

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?Dhariwal Punjab • India
Dhariwal
Coordinates: 31°57′N 75°19′E / 31.95, 75.32
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 253 m (830 ft)
District(s)	Gurdaspur
Population	18,706 (2001)

Coordinates: 31°57′N 75°19′E / 31.95, 75.32 Dhariwal is a city and a municipal council in Gurdaspur district in the state of Punjab, India. Dhariwal is most famous for its woolen mill. This town is situated on the banks of river Upper bari duab and is 13 km away from district Gurdaspur on Gurdaspur-Batala highway.

[edit] Geography

Dhariwal is located at 31.95° N 75.32° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 253 metres (830 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Dhariwal had a population of 18,706. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dhariwal has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78% and, female literacy is 70%. In Dhariwal, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dhariwal
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.