Abohar is a city and municipal corporation in the Fazilka district of the Indian state of Punjab,[2] southeast of Fazilka city and northeast of Sri Ganganagar.[3] It is near the India-Pakistan border. Abohar's population is 211745.[4] The city is known for kinnow production and accounts for 60% of the country's produce.[5]
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![]() ![]() Abohar Location in Punjab, India Show map of Punjab![]() ![]() Abohar Abohar (India) Show map of India | |
Coordinates: 30.1334°N 74.2001°E / 30.1334; 74.2001 | |
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State | Punjab |
District | Fazilka |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Corporation |
• Body | Abohar Municipal Corporation |
Area | |
• Total | 188.24 km2 (72.68 sq mi) |
Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 211,645 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Punjabi[1] |
• Dialect | Malwai and Bagri |
• Other Language | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 152116 |
STD code | 01634 |
Vehicle registration | PB-15 |
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.[6] he 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, Azadirachata indica, A. tortilis, Blue Bull, Porcupines, Hare, Jackal, etc.
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