Khamanon

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  ?Khamanon
Punjab • India
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Location of Khamanon
Coordinates: 30°49′N 76°21′E / 30.82, 76.35
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 254 m (833 ft)
District(s) Fatehgarh Sahib
Population 8,876 (2001)

Coordinates: 30°49′N 76°21′E / 30.82, 76.35 Khamanon (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ: ਖਮਾਣੋਂ) is a town and a nagar panchayat in Fatehgarh Sahib district in the Indian state of Punjab.

[edit] Geography

Khamanon is located at 30.82° N 76.35° E.[1] It has an average elevation of 254 metres (833 feet). The most famous village near Khamano city is Dholewal. The village is approximately 1 KM from small town of Kheri Noudh Singh. Dholewal has a rich history in political turmoils. The total land area composed by village is nearly 350 acers. Mrs. Amarjeet Kaur is the 'Sarpanch' of village.Dholewal has population of 650 (Census 2000)of which 53.5% is male and 46.5% are females. Dholewal has one Government Primary school. Dholewal consists of mainly jatt sikh community. Maan, Sandhu, Dhindsa, Kharoud are few famous surnames in Dholewal.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Khamanon had a population of 8876. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Khamanon has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 67%. In Khamanon, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. LATE SARDAR GURNAM SINGH DHOLEWAL was famous politician and well known social worker of this village. Following are the members of governing division of Dholewal. Balbir Singh Maan Sema Singh Sher singh Mangat

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Khamanon
  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.