Khanauri
Khanauri is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sangrur district in the state of Punjab, India. It is located at NH 52 at the border of Punjab and Haryana.
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  Khanauri Location in Punjab, India  Khanauri Khanauri (India) | |
| Coordinates: 29.83700°N 76.11045°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Sangrur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 10,960 area_magnitude= sq. km |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi Haryanvi/Bangru |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 148027 |
| Telephone code | 01676 |
| Vehicle registration | PB13 |
Demographics
As of 2001, Khanauri had a population of 10,960.[1] The population consisted of 5791 male and 5167 female inhabitants. In Khanauri, 16 percent of the whole population is below six years of age. The average literacy rate of Khanauri is 55 percent. 61 percent and 48 percent are the rates of male and female literacy respectively...
Features
The town is near the Bhakhra and the Ghaggar rivers. There are six temples in city: Shri Mahavir Mandir, Shri Naina Devi Mandir, Shri Hanuman Mandir, Shri Shani Dev Mandir, a temple of Lord Shiva, and also a Gurdwara Sahib. Khanauri has one police station.
Khanauri has one of the largest markets of old spare parts and tools for vehicles in the north India region.
References
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.