 Rajput is main community in gharaounda .Hindus contribute 94% of the total population and are the largest religious community in the city followed by Sikhs which contribute 4% of the total population and Jains are the third largest religious community here with 1% population.Being on the Grand Trunk Road, it is a historic place with several historic monuments, such as Gharaunda Mughal Sarai Gateway and Kos Minar along the Grand Trunk Road.The Sarai (rest house) was built in 1637 AD during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.