Chauntra, Punjab

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)
 • Total
1,099
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

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

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

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

Economy

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

References

  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.