Samrala
Samrala is a city and a municipal council in Ludhiana district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is about 35 km east of the district headquarters Ludhiana, on the highway to Chandigarh. A Class III Municipality.
Samrala
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Overview
It is also known for the oldest tehsil situated in this city. It is also believed that the name Samrala came from the name of two brothers Sama and Rala.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Samrala • Type — Municipal Council • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — India • Subdivision Type1 — State • Subdivision Type2 — District • Subdivision Name1 — Punjab • Subdivision Name2 — Ludhiana • Unit Pref — Metric • Elevation M — 249 • Population Total — 40000 • Population As Of — 2011 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Demographics Type1 — Languages • Demographics1 Title1 — Official • Time Zone1 — IST • Utc Offset1 — +5:30 • Postal Code — 141114 • Area Code — 01628 • Registration Plate — PB 43 • Demographics1 Info1 — Punjabi • Demographics1 Title2 — Native • Demographics1 Info2 — Puadhi
Geography
Geography
Samrala is located at. It has an average elevation of 249 metres (816 feet).
Demographics
Demographics
As of 2011 Samrala had population of 19,678 of which 10,375 were males while 9,303 were females as per report released by Census India 2011. The population of children aged 0–6 was 2008 which was 10.20% of the population. The female sex ratio is of 897 against state average of 895. The child sex ratio in Samrala is 803 compared to Punjab state average of 846. The literacy rate of Samrala city is 83.70% higher than state average of 75.84%. In Samrala, male literacy is 87.28% while female literacy rate is 79.76%. Samrala has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste constitutes 29.11% of total population in Samrala. Samrala currently doesn't have any Schedule Tribes. The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Samrala city, as of 2011 census. Population by religious groups in Samrala city, 2011 census • Religion — Total — Female — Male • Hindu — 9,734 — 4,634 — 5,100 • Sikh — 9,401 — 4,457 — 4,944 • Muslim — 455 — 165 — 290 • Christian — 54 — 28 — 26 • Jain — 5 — 2 — 3 • Not stated — 29 — 17 — 12 • Total — 19,678 — 9,303 — 10,375
Politics
Politics
The city is part of the Samrala Assembly Constituency. *
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- 1.Chaba, Anju Agnihotri. Punjab: Rich in culture but politically neglected, Puadh region now hopes it will finally get its due. The Indian Express. 25 September 2021.
- 2.Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Samrala
- 3.https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India – C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab – 2011, Samrala (M Cl), Row 193
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