Sahnewal
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Sahnewal | |
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  Sahnewal Location in Punjab, India | |
| Coordinates: 30°50′41″N 75°58′33″E / 30.8448°N 75.9758°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Ludhiana |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 28,567 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | PB-91 |
Sahnewal is a city and a municipal council in Ludhiana district in the Indian state of Punjab. The city is situated on National Highway No. 44, between Khanna and Ludhiana.
Demographics[edit]
At the 2001 India census,[1] Sahnewal had a population of 55277. 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%. 12% of the population were under 6 years of age.
Sahnewal is also the hometown of actor Dharmendra
References[edit]
- ^ "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.