Kurali

Kurali
city
Kurali Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates: 30°50′N76°34′E / 30.83°N 76.57°E / 30.83; 76.57
Country	India
State	Punjab
District	Mohali
Founded by	Kunwar singh Rathore
Named after	Kunwarali
Elevation	282 m (925 ft)
Population
• Total	48,087
Demonym	Kurali wale
Languages
• Official	Puadhi Punjabi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	140103
Telephone code	+91160
Vehicle registration	PB 27
Website	www.mckurali.org

Kurali is a city of district S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali) and a municipal council in Greater Mohali area, ^[1] Mohali district in the Indian state of Punjab. ^[2]

Geography

Kurali is 28 km away from the Punjab state capital Chandigarh, situated on National Highway 21. Nearby towns include Kharar, Ropar and Morinda on its respective three sides.

Demographics

The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Kurali city, as of 2011 census.

Population by religious groups in Kurali city, 2011 census ^[3]

Religion	Total	Female	Male
Hindu	17,455	8,141	9,314
Sikh	12,241	5,770	6,471
Muslim	829	383	446
Christian	265	131	134
Jain	12	5	7
Buddhist	6	3	3
Other religions	13	6	7
Not stated	239	111	128
Total	31,060	14,550	16,510

Government

Kurali is administered by an elected municipal council. The town is served by a government hospital, post office, and several schools and colleges.

Transportation

Kurali sits on National Highway 21 with direct access to Chandigarh and other parts of Punjab and India. The city is accessible by bus and supports a rail station with direct routes to other parts of the country, including Delhi. The nearest airport is an international airport approximately 30 km away located in Mohali.

The town's railway station is one of the oldest in the state of Punjab and has been used as a set piece for several Bollywood movies.

References

1. "After 'Naqli', Punjab heading for a 'Maha Chandigarh'?". The Tribune. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
2. NREGA report ^{[ permanent dead link ]}
3. https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Kurali (M Cl)