Abohar
City in Punjab, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Abohar is a city and municipal corporation in the Fazilka district of the Indian state of Punjab,[4] southeast of Fazilka city and northeast of Sri Ganganagar.[5] It is near the India-Pakistan border. Abohar's population is 145,302 as of 2011.[6] The city is known for kinnow production and accounts for 60% of the country's produce.[7]
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Abohar | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 30.1334°N 74.2001°E / 30.1334; 74.2001 | |
Country | India |
State | Punjab |
District | Fazilka |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Corporation |
• Body | Abohar Municipal Corporation |
Area | |
• Total | 188.24 km2 (72.68 sq mi) |
Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 145,302 |
• Density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | Aboharias |
Languages | |
• Official | Punjabi[2] |
• Others | Bagri, Hindi[3] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 152116 |
STD code | 01634 |
Vehicle registration | PB-15 |
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