Gharaunda

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?Gharaunda Haryana • India
Gharaunda
Coordinates: 29°32′N 76°58′E / 29.54, 76.97
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 213 m (699 ft)
District(s)	Karnal
Population	30,179 (2001)

Coordinates: 29°32′N 76°58′E / 29.54, 76.97 Gharaunda is a city and a municipal committee in Karnal district in the state of Haryana, India.

Introduction Gharaunda Town is situated at a distance of 106 Km from Delhi; mainly on North West of National Highway No-I. It is situated at a distance of 18 Km from Karnal the district Head Quarter. The Amritsar-Delhi main broad-gauge railway line passes through the town. Nearest airport is at New Delhi. Gharaunda Railway Station is on the Delhi-Ambala line. STD Code: 1748

Topographical & Geological Conditions: The town is located at latitude of 29º 32’ North longitude 76º 59’ East. The topography is generally flat at an average level of 237 M above mean sea level. The municipal area of the town is 4.37 Sq. Km which does not include the existing and proposed area to be developed by Haryana Urban Development Authority under any town and country planning scheme.

Population Details: Population figures of various years used in design of system are given below:

Year Population (in thousands) 1991 21147 1996 23476 2001 26055 Projections made by PHED Haryana. The population of Gharaunda, as estimated in late 2006, is 34,307

Water Supply : The rate of water supply in this town is 140 liters per capita per day.

INFORMATION REGARDING ELECTORS (06/03/2004) Name of A/C Men Voters = 71619, Female Voters = 59399, Total No. of Voters = 131018, I_cards holder = 122779 COUNTING CENTERS ---- ABHIMANYU SKATING HALL, Karan Stadium KARNAL

[edit] Geography

Gharaunda is located at 29.54° N 76.97° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 485 metres (698 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Gharaunda had a population of 30,179. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Gharaunda has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 59%. In Gharaunda, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.