Ghanaur

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?Ghanaur Punjab • India
Ghanaur
Coordinates: 30°20′N 76°37′E / 30.33, 76.61
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 255 m (837 ft)
District(s)	Patiala
Population	5,754 (2001)

Coordinates: 30°20′N 76°37′E / 30.33, 76.61 Ghanaur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Patiala district in the state of Punjab, India.

[edit] Geography

Ghanaur is located at 30.33° N 76.61° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 255 metres (836 feet).

[edit] 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.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ghanaur
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.