Jagraon | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 30°47′N 75°29′E / 30.78°N 75.48°E | |
Country | India |
State | Punjab |
District | Ludhiana |
Government | |
• MLA (Member Legislative Assembly) | Saravjit Kaur Manuke AAP |
Elevation | 234 m (768 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 65,240 |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 142026 |
Telephone code | +91 1624 |
Vehicle registration | PB 25 |
Jagraon is a city and a municipal council, a rural police district and a sub-division of the Ludhiana district in the Indian state of Punjab. Jagraon is more than three centuries old.[citation needed] Jagraon is at almost the geographical center of the state, 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from the Satluj River. It is 37 km (23 mi) from its district headquarters Ludhiana, 29 km (18 mi) from Moga, 31 km (19 mi) from Nakodar and 54 miles from Barnala.