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F r o m W i k i p e d i a , t h e f r e e e n c y c l o p e d i a
Abohar is a city and municipal corporation in the Fazilka district of the Indian state of Punjab ,[4] southeast of Fazilka city and northeast of Sri Ganganagar .[5] It is near the India-Pakistan border. Abohar's population is 145,302 as of 2011.[6] The city is known for kinnow production and accounts for 60% of the country's produce.[7]
Demographics [ edit ]
Population [ edit ]
According to the 2011 Indian census, Abohar city had a population of 145,302, of which 76,984 were males and 68,318 were females.[1]
Religion [ edit ]
Religion in Abohar City (2011 census)[1]
Religion
Percent
Hinduism
83.27%
Sikhism
15.60%
Others
1.13%
Majority of the people living in Abohar follows Hinduism , with a significant Sikh minority.[1]
Languages [ edit ]
Language in Abohar (2011 census)[3]
Language
Percent
Punjabi
42.66%
Hindi
36.67%
Bagri
5.20%
Others
15.47%
Punjabi is the official language of the city and is spoken by the majority.[2] [3] Other major languages spoken are Bagri and Hindi .[3]
Wildlife sanctuary [ edit ]
Abohar is home to the Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary , which provides a free-range sanctuary for black bucks . The open sanctuary is spread over an area of 18,650 hectares across farmlands and villages.[8] The Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Fazilka District of Punjab. The formation of sanctuary relates to a unique success story of wildlife conservation in which people of Bishnoi community united themselves for protecting the Black Buck which is regarded as a sacred animal by them. It is also the State Animal of Punjab. It is home to several varieties of flora and fauna viz. Albizia lebbeck , Acacia nilotica , Azadirachta indica , A. tortilis , Nilgai , porcupine , hare, jackal, etc.
References [ edit ]
^ a b c d "C-16: Population by mother tongue - Abohar" . censusindia.gov.in . Retrieved 15 June 2022 .
^ "Municipal Council - Fazilka" . fazilka.nic.in . Retrieved 21 August 2020 .
^ "Archived copy" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016 .{{cite web }}
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^ "Census India 2011" . Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner; India. Retrieved 1 January 2017 .
^ Kamal, Neel (2 March 2019). "Punjab: Good kinnow crop this year, but salinity poses a challenge" . The Times of India . Retrieved 14 February 2020 .
^ "Black Buck Sanctuary Abohar | District Fazilka, Government of Punjab | India" . fazilka.nic.in . Retrieved 22 February 2021 .
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