Rajpura
Rajpura | |
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Glowing sign of Rajpura City | |
| Coordinates: 30°29′02″N 76°35′38″E / 30.484°N 76.594°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Patiala |
| Founded by | Suri dynasty |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal corporation |
| • Body | Aam Aadmi Party |
| • City Council | Members
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| Area | |
• Total | 76.08 km2 (29.375 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 259 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 112,193 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| • Spoken | Punjabi, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 140401 |
| Telephone code | 01762 |
| Vehicle registration | PB-39 |
| Sex ratio | 1000:889 ♂/♀ |
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Rajpura (Punjabi pronunciation: [ɾədʒpʊɾɑː]) is a city in Patiala district in the Indian state of Punjab, India, situated along the border of the Indian state of Haryana. It is located 26 KM Patiala city, towards East from district headquarter. It is Tehsil headquarter, here the Mini-Secretariat is an administrative building that houses various government offices, including those related to the judiciary. The Rajpura Mini-Secretariat serves as an important hub for various government functions, including services for the sub-tehsil Ghanaur, providing residents with essential services without the need to travel to the district headquarter. Rajpura is the largest tehsil of the district.