Sanaur

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?Sanaur Punjab • India
Sanaur
Coordinates: 30°18′N 76°28′E / 30.3, 76.46
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 253 m (830 ft)
District(s)	Patiala
Population	17,938 (2001)

Coordinates: 30°18′N 76°28′E / 30.3, 76.46 Sanaur is a city and a municipal council in Patiala district in the Indian state of Punjab.

Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Demographics 4 References

[edit] Geography

Sanaur is located at 30.3° N 76.46° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 253 metres (830 feet).

[edit] History

The Town Sanour lies 4 miles South-east of Patiala. It lies on a high mound. The town is of some antiquity. In the time of Babar, Malik Baha-ud-Din Khokar became the chief of this pargana which was called Chaurasi, having 84 villages. In 1748, it came into the possession of Baba Ala Singh.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Sanaur had a population of 17,938. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Sanaur has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 58%. In Sanaur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sanaur
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.