Taraori

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  ?Taraori
Haryana • India
Map indicating the location of Taraori
Location of Taraori
Coordinates: 29°47′N 76°56′E / 29.78, 76.94
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s) Karnal
Population 22,205 (2001)

Coordinates: 29°47′N 76°56′E / 29.78, 76.94 Taraori is a city and a Tehsil (Municipal committee) 16 km north of Karnal in Karnal District in the Indian state of Haryana. It was here that in 1191 CE that the Rajput army under Prithviraj Chauhan defeated the invading army of Muhammad of Ghaur. The following year Ghauri invaded again and defeated Prithviraj's forces by resorting to treachery. A wall around the town is now in a dilapidated condition. A mosque and a tank, said to be the works of Aurangzeb, are still in existence.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[1], Taraori had a population of 22,205. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Taraori has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 56%. In Taraori, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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