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Kalanaur | |
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  Kalanaur  Kalanaur | |
| Coordinates: 32°01′N 75°05′E / 32.01°N 75.09°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Gurdaspur |
| Assembly constituency | Dera Baba Nanak Assembly Constituency |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 12,915 |
| Demonym | Kalanauri |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 143512 |
| Telephone code | 91 1874 XXX XXX |
| Vehicle registration | PB-85 |
Kalanaur is a tehsil in Gurdaspur District of Punjab state in India. It is located 25 km towards west from District headquarters Gurdaspur. This historical town is situated on newly constructed National Highway 354. The town has historical significance as Mughal Emperor Akbar, was enthroned in a garden near the Kalanaur by Bairam Khan. It was first established as a Principality by Prince Nakhashena, a brother of King Janamejaya, which was further ruled by his descendants known as Jarral Rajputs. Jarral rule in Kalanaur lasted for 350 Years.
- ^ "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011; Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011; Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 March 2012.