Kurali | |
Native Name Lang: | PA |
Settlement Type: | city |
Pushpin Map: | India Punjab |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Punjab, India |
Coordinates: | 30.83°N 76.57°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Punjab |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Mohali |
Founder: | Kunwar singh Rathore |
Named For: | Kunwarali |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 282 |
Population Total: | 48087 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Demonym: | Kurali wale |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Puadhi Punjabi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 140103 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | +91160 |
Registration Plate: | PB 27 |
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]
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.
The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Kurali city, as of 2011 census.
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 |
Kurali is administered by an elected municipal council. The town is served by a government hospital, post office, and several schools and colleges.
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.