Sunam

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?Sunam Punjab • India
Sunam
Coordinates: 30°08′N 75°48′E / 30.13, 75.8
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 231 m (758 ft)
District(s)	Sangrur
Population	51,024 (2001)
sarpanch	opinder singh honey

Coordinates: 30°08′N 75°48′E / 30.13, 75.8 Sunam is a city and a municipal council in Sangrur district in the Indian state of Punjab. This is the birth place of the famous patriot, Udham Singh.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Religious Importance 4 References

[edit] Geography

Sunam is located at 30.13° N 75.8° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 231 metres (757 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Sunam had a population of 51,024. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sunam has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 57%. In Sunam, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Religious Importance

A local attraction, "Sitasar", a pond located in sunam, is said to be the place where Sita (wife of Lord Ram) washed her hair.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sunam
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.