Garhshanker
| Garhshankar Garhshankar | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Garhshankar Location in Punjab, India | |
| Coordinates: 31°13′00″N 76°08′00″E / 31.2167°N 76.1333°ECoordinates: 31°13′00″N 76°08′00″E / 31.2167°N 76.1333°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Hoshiarpur |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 302,396 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 144527 |
| Telephone code | 911884 |
'The town was founded by Doad king named Shankar Sahai in 1000 AD. Hence the name Garh+Shankar. Garhshankar was converted as a Tehsil in the year of 1844 by British Govt. 'Garhshankar is a city and a municipal council in Hoshiarpur district in the state of Punjab, India.
Festivals
In Garhshankar City, many festivals and fairs are organized throughout the year. Maha Shivratry, Shri Krishna Janmashtami, Hola Mohalla, Shri Viswkarma Day are among the most famous festivals. Raja Kans's mela, is a special mela that is organized every year near Janamashtmi. Raja Kans was uncle of Lord Shri Krishna. Another famous mela is the Roshni Mela.
Religious Places
- Shri Khuralgarh Sahib[1] at village Kharali, Gahshankar.
- Histrocial Gurudwara sahib at Nanowal,Garhshankar
- Masta Da Daara at Bhawanipur/Auchalpur, Garhshankar
- Roja mobarak Hazrat Syed Hamed Ali Shah commonly known as Syed Jhanday Shah Qadrii in Jiwan Pur Gujjran .
Demographics
As of 2011 India census Garhshankar had a population of 3,02,396. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Garhshankar has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 70%.
Schools, Coaching institutes & Colleges
Coaching Institutes
- Garhshankar Education Society, Nangal Road, Garhshankar | Call 9417078551, 01884-500130.
- RANA ACADEMY GARHSHANKAR, Anandpur Sahib Road
Schools
- Mount Carmel School, Garhshankar
- St. Soldier Divine Public School, Garhshankar
- Sgtb Pub Sen Sec Sch Kotfatuhi
- Gsss Bora
- National Ps Garhi Mutton
- Garhshankar Education Society, Nangal Road, Garhshankar.
- Babbar Akali Memorial Khalsa College Garhshankar
- P.D.Bedi Sen.Sec.Arya School.
References
- ↑ "The matter regarding the acquisition of the land for setting up the Guru Ravidass Memorial was also discussed. The Minister was apprised that 10 acres has been acquired and land measuring 3 acres was available with the Panchayat of the village Khuralgarh, District Hoshiarpur.". Archived from the original on 2014-10-29.