Jalandhar

Jalandhar
Jalandhar is located in Punjab
Jalandhar
Jalandhar
Jalandhar is located in India
Jalandhar
Jalandhar
Coordinates: 31°19′34″N 75°34′34″E / 31.326015°N 75.576180°E / 31.326015; 75.576180
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictJalandhar
Named forIn Water
Government
 • TypeDemocratic
 • BodyPolitical
 • Divisional CommissionerPardeep Kumar, IAS[1]
 • Deputy CommissionerHimanshu Aggarwal, IAS[2]
 • Member of ParliamentCharanjit Singh Channi, INC
Area
 • Total
1,016 sq mi (2,632 km2)
 • Rank3rd in Punjab
Elevation
748 ft (228 m)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
868,929
 • Density2,190/sq mi (847/km2)
DemonymJalandhariye
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
144 001
Area code0181
Vehicle registrationPB08, PB90, PB37 PB67, PB33
Literacy75.3%
Nearest cityKapurthala
sex ratio922 females per 1000 male
Websitejalandhar.nic.in

Jalandhar is a city in the state of Punjab in India. With a considerable population, it ranks as the third most-populous city in the state and is the largest city in the Doaba region. Jalandhar lies alongside the historical Grand Trunk Road and is a well-connected junction for both rail and road networks.

The city is located 148 km (92 mi) northwest of the state capital Chandigarh, 83.5 km (51.9 mi) southeast of the city of Amritsar, and 61.3 km (38.1 mi) north of Ludhiana. The national capital, Delhi, is approximately 381 km (237 mi).

The National Highway 1 (NH1), crosses Jalandhar, further enhancing its connectivity.

  1. ^ "Divisional Commissioner Jalandhar".
  2. ^ "List of Deputy Commissioner".
  3. ^ Service, Tribune News. "People's patience being tested in Punjab civic polls". Tribuneindia News Service.

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