Kartarpur, India
| Kartarpur, Punjab, India ਕਰਤਾਰਪੁਰ | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Kartarpur, Punjab, India | |
| Coordinates: 31°26′N 75°30′E / 31.44°N 75.5°ECoordinates: 31°26′N 75°30′E / 31.44°N 75.5°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Jalandhar |
| Founded by | Guru Arjan Dev Ji |
| Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 25,152 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 144801 |
| Telephone code | 0181 |
| Vehicle registration | PB 08 |
Kartarpur (Punjabi: ਕਰਤਾਰਪੁਰ; meaning: The City of God) is a town near the city of Jalandhar and is located in the Doaba region of the state. It was founded by the fifth Guru of Sikhism, Guru Arjan Dev.
Geography
Kartarpur is located at 31°26′N 75°30′E / 31.44°N 75.5°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 228 metres (748 feet). It is situated at a distance of 15 km from Jalandhar towards Amritsar on G.T. Road (National Highway 1).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Kartarpur had a population of 25,152. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Kartarpur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 66%. In Kartarpur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kartarpur has 14 municipal wards.
Education
Main computer education provider Cal-c education institute Futech institute
Collage include: MGSM Janta Collage, Kartarpur
Schools include:
- Arya Girls High School
- DAV Senior Secondary School
- Government Senior Secondary School
- S.D. High School
- St. Francis Convent School
- St. Soldier Public School
- Shri Guru Arjun Dev Senior Secondary School
- Arya Model School
- Dayanand Model School
- Mata Gujri Public School
Religion
Gurudwaras include:
- Gurudwara Shri Thamji Sahib
- Gurudwara Mata Gujri Ji
- Gurudwara Shri Mai Bhago Ji
- Gurudwara Shri Gangsar Sahib
- First Guru Granth Sahib(Adi Granth) is placed at Qila Kothi(Kartarpur Fort).
Temples include:
- Shri Guru Ravidass Mandir Arya Nagar
- Prachin Mata Chintpurni Mandir
- Dera Baba Punj Peer
- Dera Baba Gurmukh Dass Ji
Banks
- Punjab National Bank
- State Bank of India
- State Bank of Patiala
- Axis Bank
- ICICI Bank
- HDFC Bank
Main shops In kartarpur Jolly iron store Aggarwal furniture store
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kartarpur
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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