Sarti, Punjab Explained

Sarti
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Punjab#India
Coordinates:32.4767°N 75.8203°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Name2:Gurdaspur
Subdivision Name3:Dhar Kalan
Area Total Km2:12.95
Elevation M:529
Population Total:3960
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:145022

Sarti is a village in Dhar Kalan Tehsil, Gurdaspur District, Punjab, India. It is located 68 kilometres northeast of its district capital Gurdaspur, and 8 kilometres north of Dhar Kalan. As of the year 2011, its population is 3,960.[1]

Geography

Sarti is located on the eastern shore of the Ranjit Sagar Dam Lake, near the boundary with Kashmir. The village has an average elevation of 529 meters above the sea level.[2]

Climate

Sarti has a Humid Subtropical Climate (Cwa) according to the Köppen Climate Classification. It sees its driest month in October, with 19 mm of average rainfall, and its wettest month in July, with 400 mm of average rainfall.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, Sarti has a population of 3,960, of which 2,023 are male and 1,937 are female. There are a total of 769 households within the village. Its literacy rate is 66.44%, with 1,489 of the male residents and 1,142 of the female residents being literate.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011 . 2023-03-24 . censusindia.gov.in.
  2. Web site: Sarti topographic map, elevation, terrain . 2023-03-24 . Topographic maps . en.