Sahnewal

City in Punjab, India
30°50′41″N 75°58′33″E / 30.8448°N 75.9758°E / 30.8448; 75.9758Country IndiaStatePunjabDistrictLudhianaPopulation
 (2011)
 • Total28,567Languages
 • OfficialPunjabiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Vehicle registrationPB-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

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

  1. ^ "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.