Samalkha


Samalkha is a Sub district of Panipat district that has its own tehsil as well as a municipal committee located in Indian state of Haryana. Industries in the town include cast iron, nuts and bolts, iron rods machine tools and bathroom fittings manufacture.

Geography

Samalkha has an average elevation of. It is situated on GT road, 19 km south of Panipat, from the capital Delhi, 136 km south of Etawah and 178 km southwest of Chandigarh.

Demographics

According to the 2011 India census, Samalkha had a population of 39,710. Males are 21,379 and females are 18,331. Samalkha has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 61.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 69%. In Samalkha, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Market

Samalkha takes the position of ward no. 5 in Panipat. It is in possession of large grain, jaggery and wood markets, one of the largest markets is located in the state of Haryana. The market stretches for 1 km from the old bus stand/GT road to the railway station and features prominent companies in the polymer and bath fitting industries. It also receives a high influx of customers from neighboring districts like Baghpat or Uttar Pradesh.

Industries