Sahnewal
# Sahnewal

Sahnewal is a city and a municipal council in Ludhiana district in the Indian state of Punjab. The city is situated on National Highway No. 44, between Khanna and Ludhiana.

## Demographics

At the 2001 India census, Sahnewal had a population of 55277. Males constituted 54% of the population and females 46%. At that time, Sahnewal had an average literacy rate of 61%, lower than the national average of 70%: male literacy was 64% and female literacy was 58%. 12% of the population were under 6 years of age.

Sahnewal is also the hometown of actor Dharmendra

