Gharaunda
| Gharaunda | |
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| Coordinates | 29°32′N 76°58′E / 29.54°N 76.97°ECoordinates: 29°32′N 76°58′E / 29.54°N 76.97°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Haryana |
| District(s) | Karnal |
| Population | 30,179 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 213 metres (699 ft) |
Gharaunda is a city and a municipal committee in Karnal district in the state of Haryana, India. It is situated at a distance of sixty-five miles to the northwest of New Delhi. It is eleven miles from Karnal, the district headquarters. The Amritsar-Delhi main broad-gauge railway line passes through the town.
[edit] Geography
Gharaunda is located at 29°32′N 76°58′E / 29.54°N 76.97°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 485 metres (698 feet). The municipal area of the town is 4.37 km² which does not include the existing and proposed area to be developed by Haryana Urban Development Authority under any town and country planning scheme.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] 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.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Gharaunda
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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