Ghanau
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Ghanau | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Ghanau Location in Rajasthan, India  Ghanau Ghanau (India) | |
| Coordinates: 28°27′N 75°09′E / 28.45°N 75.15°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Churu district |
| Tehsil | Sidhmukh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati Raj |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.39 km2 (9.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,291 |
| • Density | 134.9/km2 (349.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 331023 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-10 |
Ghanau is a village in the Sidhmukh tehsil of Churu district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is administered by a Gram Panchayat under the Panchayati Raj system.[1]
Ghanau is located in the north-western part of Rajasthan in the Churu district, which forms part of the Shekhawati region.[2] The village covers an area of approximately 24.39 square kilometres.[3]
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India, Ghanau has a population of 3,291 people, including 1,669 males and 1,622 females.[4] The village has around 635 households.[5]
Literacy
The literacy rate of Ghanau is approximately 71.7%, with male literacy at 82.39% and female literacy at 60.75%.[6]
Social composition
Scheduled Castes (SC) constitute about 25.4% of the population, while Scheduled Tribes (ST) population is negligible.[7]
Economy
The economy of Ghanau is primarily based on agriculture and animal husbandry, with a large section of the population engaged in farming and related activities.[8]
Governance
Ghanau is governed by a locally elected Sarpanch under the Panchayati Raj system of India.[9]