Abohar

Abohar
Abha Nagri, Kesar Ganj
City
Abohar
Location in Punjab, India
Abohar
Abohar (India)
Coordinates: 30°08′00″N 74°12′00″E / 30.1334°N 74.2001°E / 30.1334; 74.2001
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictFazilka
Founded in12th Century
Founded byAbheraj Bhatti
Government
  TypeMunicipal Corporation
  BodyAbohar Municipal Corporation
Area
  Total
188.24 km2 (72.68 sq mi)
Elevation
180 m (590 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
145,302
  Density770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
DemonymAboharias
Languages
  OfficialPunjabi
  OthersBagri, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
152116
STD code01634
Vehicle registrationPB-15

Abohar is a city and municipal corporation in the Fazilka district of the Indian state of Punjab, southeast of Fazilka city and northeast of Sri Ganganagar. It is near the India-Pakistan border. Abohar's population was 145,302 as of 2011. The city and its suburb is known for kinnow production and accounts for 60% of the country's produce. The modern abohar was developed by the britishers on the Motif of Paris.