Sahnewal
| Sahnewal | |
|---|---|
| city | |
 | |
  Sahnewal Location in Punjab, India | |
| Coordinates: 30°50′41″N 75°58′33″E / 30.8448°N 75.9758°ECoordinates: 30°50′41″N 75°58′33″E / 30.8448°N 75.9758°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Punjab |
| District | Ludhiana |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 28,567 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | PB-10 |
Sahnewal is a town and a nagar council in Ludhiana district in the Indian state of Punjab.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Sahnewal had a population of 17,248. Males constituted 54% of the population and females 46%. At that time, Sahnewal had an average literacy rate of 61%, lower than the national average of 70%: male literacy was 64%, and female literacy was 58%. In Sahnewal, 12% of the population was under 6 years of age.
Geography
This town is situated on National Highway No. 1, between Khanna and Ludhiana. Kohara, machiwara roots way to sahnewal, Raikot, malerkotla cities is way of sahnewal.
Landmark : Gurudwara Shri Reru Sahib, Near Bus stand.
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 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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