Adampur
| Adampur Adampur Doaba | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Adampur Location in Punjab, India | |
| Coordinates: 31°26′N 75°43′E / 31.43°N 75.72°ECoordinates: 31°26′N 75°43′E / 31.43°N 75.72°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Jalandhar |
| Elevation | 233 m (764 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 16,620 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 144102 |
Adampur (Punjabi: ਆਦਮਪੁਰ, Hindi: आदमपुर) is a city and a municipal council in Jalandhar district in the Indian state of Punjab.
Geography
Adampur Doaba is located at 31°26′N 75°43′E / 31.43°N 75.72°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 233 metres (764 feet). The nearest hill station is Dharamshala which is the headquarters of the Dalai Lama. Another hill-station around Adampur is McLeodganj. the most beautiful area is green park adampur
It is situated in the center of Punjab & two main cities i.e. Jalandhar & Hoshiarpur.
Clock tower of Adampur & Punjab khadi Mandal are one of the oldest buildings of this town. The Airforce base at Adampur Doaba is the largest airforce base of India. There is a Khadi Bhandar inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi.
Education
There are many schools and colleges in Adampur, out of which Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 and No.2 (C.B.S.E. affiliated), Emm Aar International school(C.B.S.E affiliated), Saint Antony's Convent School(I.C.S.E. affiliated) are the most prominent ones. Others include, Ramgarhia Girls College, R S Public School, Ashoka Balfulwadi School, S D Public School, Govt. Girls High School,BVN School, Gulmohur Academy,Randhawa Institute and others.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,.[2] Adampur had a population of 16,620. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Adampur has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Pawan Kumar Tinnu is the MLA from Adampur.
The scheduled caste population is 47.30%[3]
The town has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and cool winters. Summer last from April to June and winter from November to February. Temperatures in summer vary from average highs of around 47 degrees Celsius to average lows of around 25 degrees Celsius. Winter temperatures vary from highs of 19 degrees Celsius to lows of -6 degrees Celsius. The climate is on the whole dry except during the brief south-west monsoon season during July–August. The average annual rainfall is about 72 cm.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Adampur
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "State-wise, District-wise List of Blocks with >40% but less than 50% SC population". Retrieved 12 July 2012.
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