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Chauntra, Punjab

Coordinates: 30°31′32″N 74°34′59″E / 30.5255°N 74.5831°E / 30.5255; 74.5831
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Chauntra
village
Chauntra is located in Punjab
Chauntra
Chauntra
Location in Punjab, India
Chauntra is located in India
Chauntra
Chauntra
Chauntra (India)
Coordinates: 30°31′32″N 74°34′59″E / 30.5255°N 74.5831°E / 30.5255; 74.5831
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictSri Muktsar Sahib
Population
 (2001)
 • Total1,099
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Nearest citySri Muktsar Sahib
Sex ratio1000/904 /

Chauntra is a small village in the Sri Muktsar Sahib district of Punjab, India.[1] The villagers belongs to the Buttar clan of Jatts.[citation needed]

Geography

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The coordinates 30°31′32″N 74°34′59″E / 30.52556°N 74.58306°E / 30.52556; 74.58306 are the centre of the village, located in the Sri Muktsar Sahib district in the Indian state of Punjab.[2]

Demographics

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In 2001, according to the census, the village had a total population of 1,099 with 190 households, 577 males and 522 females. Thus males constitute 52.5% and females 47.5% of total population with the sex ratio of 904 females per thousand males.[3][4]

Religion & Language

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The villagers are Sikhs and follows Sikhism with Hindu minorities. Punjabi is the official and local language of the village.

Economy

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Being the rural area of Punjab agriculture is the main occupation of the locals and the main source of income.

References

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  1. ^ "Chauntra, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab". www.flickr.com. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Chauntra, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab". by users. www.wikimapia.org. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Chauntra, Muktsar sub-district (Sr. No. 31)". Government of India. www.censusindia.gov.in. 2001. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Chauntra population details". www.voiceofbharat.org. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2012.