Shahabad Markanda

Shahabad Markanda
Village
Shahabad Markanda is located in Haryana
Shahabad Markanda
Shahabad Markanda
Location in Haryana, India
Shahabad Markanda is located in India
Shahabad Markanda
Shahabad Markanda
Shahabad Markanda (India)
Coordinates: 30°10′N 76°52′E / 30.16°N 76.87°E / 30.16; 76.87
Country India
StateHaryana
DistrictKurukshetra
Named forRishi Markandeya
Government
 • TypeDemocratic
 • BodyMunicipal Committee
Area
 • Total
8 km2 (3 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
42,607
 • Density5,300/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Puadhi Haryanvi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
136135
Telephone code01744
Vehicle registrationHR-78
Websiteharyana.gov.in

Shahabad Markanda is a sub-division of Kurukshetra district within the Indian state of Haryana. It is located on the left bank of the Markanda River, 20 km (12 mi) south of Ambala Cantonment and 22 km (14 mi) from the historical city of Kurukshetra.