Sadaura

Sadhaura
Sadhu Rah
Sadhaura
city
Sadhaura
Sadhaura

Location in Haryana, India

Coordinates: 30°23′00″N 77°13′00″E / 30.3833°N 77.2167°E / 30.3833; 77.2167Coordinates: 30°23′00″N 77°13′00″E / 30.3833°N 77.2167°E / 30.3833; 77.2167
Country  India
State Haryana
District Yamuna Nagar
Population (2001)
  Total 13,181
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration HR
Website haryana.gov.in

Sadhaura is a city and a Gram Sabha in Yamuna Nagar district in the Indian state of Haryana. A town of Yamunanagar, it is of great historic significance. The great explorer, Alexander Cunningham, conducted his exploration here at Sadhaura in 1879. He described about an old ruinous fort and got many coins from here. Even Mughal forces chased Banda Bahadur, who made his headquarters near Sadhaura. At present, 40-feet high mound survives narrating the past historic glory of Sadhaura and its fort.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Sadaura had a population of 13,181. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sadaura has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 66%. In Sadaura, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Sadhaura Fort

There is a Fort in Sadaura, pic of which can be seen here.

Gurudwara

It retains its old name, although two variations Quila Gurdwara and Gurdwara Qatalgarh are also current. Another gurdwara has recently been constructed at Sadhaura in honour of Pir Buddu Shah. Gurdwara Pir Buddhu Shah is looked after by the local Singh Sabha, whereas Gurdwara Baba Banda Bahadur is managed privately.

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 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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