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Gharaunda | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 29°32′N 76°58′E / 29.54°N 76.97°E | |
Country | India |
State | Haryana |
District | Karnal |
Elevation | 213 m (699 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 30,179 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
132114PIN --> | 132114 |
Gharaunda is a town and a municipal committee in Karnal district in the state of Haryana, India. It is situated at a distance of sixty-five miles to the northwest of New Delhi. It is eleven miles from Karnal, the district headquarters. The Amritsar-Delhi main broad-gauge railway line passes through the town. Indo-Israel Centre For Excellence in Vegetables and one of the leading footwear industries of India 'Liberty Shoes' has its manufacturing unit in Gharaunda. This has given fame to the place. Gharaunda serves as a big Grain market for the state.