Ghanaur
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Ghanaur is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in Patiala district in the state of Punjab, India and it is Sub-Tehsil of Rajpura with powers of Joint Magistrate.
Geography
Ghanaur is located at 30°20′N 76°37′E / 30.33°N 76.61°E / 30.33; 76.61.[1] It has an average elevation of 255 metres (836 feet).
The Battle of Ghanaur happened here.[citation needed]
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Ghanaur had a population of 5754. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ghanaur has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 60%. In Ghanaur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. The Ghagar river flows near ghanaur. Narvana branch canal also touches the North side of town.
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towns
- Banaur
- Ghagga
- Ghanaur
- Nabha
- Patiala (district headquarters)
- Pattran
- Rajpura
- Rurki Kasba
- Samana
- Sanaur
- Shekhpura