Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district facts for kids
Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district is a special area in Punjab, India. It became a district in April 2006. It was the 18th district created in Punjab. It is located near the Pathankot district. The district is named after Sahibzada Ajit Singh. He was the oldest son of Guru Gobind Singh. People often call it SAS Nagar for short. This means 'The City of Sahibzada Ajit Singh'.
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People and Education in SAS Nagar
This section tells us about the people living in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district. It also shares facts about how many people can read and write.
Population and Gender Balance
According to a count done in 2011, about 986,147 people lived in SAS Nagar district. This number helps us understand how many residents are in the area.
The district also looks at the number of boys and girls. For every 1,000 males, there were about 878 females. This is called the sex ratio.
Literacy Rate
A high number of people in SAS Nagar district can read and write. About 84.9% of the people living there are able to read and write. This is known as the literacy rate. It shows that education is important in the district.
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Banda Singh Bahadur War Memorial is the tallest victory tower in India and is located at Chappar Chiri in the district
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