Kharar, SAS Nagar

For other uses, see Kharar (disambiguation).
Kharar
ਖਰੜ
city
Kharar

Location in Punjab, India

Coordinates: 30°44′N 76°39′E / 30.74°N 76.65°E / 30.74; 76.65Coordinates: 30°44′N 76°39′E / 30.74°N 76.65°E / 30.74; 76.65
Country  India
State Punjab
District Ajitgarh
Named for Education Hub Of Punjab
Government
  Type Municipal Council
  Body M.C. Kharar
Elevation 297 m (974 ft)
Languages
  Official Punjabi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 140301
Vehicle registration PB27

Kharar is a city and a municipal council in Ajitgarh district in the state of Punjab. Kharar is located at 30°44′N 76°39′E / 30.74°N 76.65°E / 30.74; 76.65[1] and has an average elevation of 297 metres (974 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Kharar had a population of 39,410. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Kharar has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. The male literacy rate is 79%; the female literacy rate is 72%. In Kharar, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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