Kahnuwan is a town, development block and sub-tehsil of Gurdaspur district in the Indian state of Punjab.

A battle was fought here which is known in Sikh history as Chota Ghallughara.

The total geographical area of village is 2515 hectares.

Literacy rate of kahnuwan village is 72.36% out of which 76.12% males and 68.36% females are literate.

Kahnuwan has about 5 Hindu temples, 16 gurudwaras, three churches and five dargahs.