Ajnoha is a village in the Hoshiarpur district of Punjab, India.[1] The village is named after Baba Arjan. Baba Arjan a Rajput warrior founded the village.

Ajnoha
village
Ajnoha is located in Punjab
Ajnoha
Ajnoha
Location in Punjab, India
Ajnoha is located in India
Ajnoha
Ajnoha
Ajnoha (India)
Coordinates: 31°19′30″N 75°53′52″E / 31.325046°N 75.8976746°E / 31.325046; 75.8976746
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictHoshiarpur
Area
 • Total3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Elevation
236 m (774 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total2,530
 • Density770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Pin code
144404
Vehicle registrationPB-07-
Aerial view of Ajnoha

Geography edit

Ajnoha is located in the fertile plains of Doaba, Punjab. It is bordered by Bist Doab canal on the East, Nadalon village on the South, and a brook (Choe) on the North.

Demographics edit

The village of Ajnoha has a population of 2,530 of which 1,287 are males while 1,243 are females as per Population Census 2011.[2]

Literacy rate edit

The village of Ajnoha has a higher literacy rate compared to Punjab. In 2011, the literacy rate of Ajnoha was 84.49% compared to 75.84% of Punjab. In Ajnoha, the Male literacy rate stands at 89.55% while Female literacy rate is 79.44%.[2]

 
Gurudwara Akali Baba Phoola Singh ji, Ajnoha.
 
Prachin Shiv Mandir, Ajnoha.

References edit

  1. ^ "www.ajnoha.info: website of village ajnoha". theajnohatimes.tripod.com. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Ajnoha population". Census 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2016.