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Goniana

Coordinates: 30°19′22″N 74°55′24″E / 30.3229°N 74.9234°E / 30.3229; 74.9234
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Goniana
Town
Goniana is located in Punjab
Goniana
Goniana
Location in Punjab, India
Goniana is located in India
Goniana
Goniana
Goniana (India)
Coordinates: 30°19′22″N 74°55′24″E / 30.3229°N 74.9234°E / 30.3229; 74.9234
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictBathinda
Population
 (2001)
 • Total12,812
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
151201
Telephone code164
Vehicle registrationPB 03

Goniana is a Suburban town in Bathinda District in the Indian state of Punjab. It is located about 12 km from Bathinda City on National Highway 54 (NH 54) It is also known as ‘’’Goniana Mandi’’’.

Demographics

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Goniana Mandi is a suburb town of Bathinda city in the state of Punjab, India. The language spoken in this town is Punjabi. This is one of the growing towns in Bathinda district. According to the 2001 India census, Goniana Mandi had a population of 22012. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Goniana Mandi has an average literacy rate of 71%, which is higher than the national average of 69.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 86%. In Goniana, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Goniana town, as of 2011 census.

Population by religious groups in Goniana town, 2011 census[1]
Religion Total Female Male
Hindu 9,888 4,575 5,313
Sikh 5,213 2,445 2,768
Muslim 79 23 56
Christian 5 3 2
Buddhist 1 0 1
Other religions 1 1 0
Not stated 21 11 10
Total 15,208 7,058 8,150

Several temples, widely known across the state, are located in Goniana; these include Tikana Bhai Jagta Ji Gurudwara, Durga Mata Temple, Ichhapuran Hanumaan temple and Guru Ravidas Mandir.

Other Information

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Key Value
Full Name Goniana Mandi
Short Name GNA
District Bathinda
State Punjab
Country India
Latitude (decimal degrees) 30.3167
Longitude (decimal degrees) 74.9
DMS Latitude 30*19’00"
DMS Longitude 74*54’00"
Universal Transverse Mercator DP95
Joint Operation Graphics NH43-06

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Goniana (M Cl)