Nawanshahr
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| ?Nawanshahr Punjab • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Nawanshahr |
| Population | 30,933 (2001) |
| Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle |
• 144514 • +01823 • PB-32 |
Coordinates: Nawanshahr is a city and a municipal council in Nawanshahr district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is the headquarters of Nawanshahr District.
It is said to have been built during the reign of Alaudin Khilji (1295-1316) by his Afghan Military Chief Nausher Khan. Previously it was called "Nausar" but with the passage of time, the town came to be known as "Nawanshahr". Nausher Khan had constructed five forts known as Havelis, whose remains still exist. The town Nawanshahr has been renamed as Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar. Khatkar Kalan, the ancestral village of Bhagat Singh is in Nawanshahr district. The Punjab Government renamed the town in September 2007
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[1], Nawanshahr had a population of 30,933. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Nawanshahr has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 71%. In Nawanshahr, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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