Phagwara is a city and municipal corporation in the Kapurthala district of Punjab, India. It lies on National Highway 44 and is located 40 kilometers from Kapurthala, the district headquarter, 124 kilometres (77 mi) away from Chandigarh, 20 kilometres (12 mi) away from Jalandhar and 361 kilometres (224 mi) from New Delhi. The city is famous for sugar, glucose, starch, fine fabric textiles, and auto parts manufacturing for engines in Punjab. This place is also known for the Shri Hanuman Garhi Temple, which has statues of the Hindu God, Lord Hanuman.
Phagwara is located on land between the Beas and Satluj rivers and is a typical Doaba city.[1] It has an average elevation of 767 feet (234 m).
Demographics
As per provisional data of 2011 census the Phagwara urban agglomeration had a population of 117,954, with 62,171 males and 55,783 females. The literacy rate was 87.43 per cent.[2] As of 2011[update] India census,the city of Phagwara had a population of 97,864. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Phagwara has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 73%. In Phagwara, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.[3]
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Phagwara news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article contains wording that promotes the subject in a subjective manner without imparting real information Please remove or replace such wording and instead of making proclamations about a subject s importance use facts and attribution to demonstrate that importance July 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message Phagwara is a city and municipal corporation in the Kapurthala district of Punjab India It lies on National Highway 44 and is located 40 kilometers from Kapurthala the district headquarter 124 kilometres 77 mi away from Chandigarh 20 kilometres 12 mi away from Jalandhar and 361 kilometres 224 mi from New Delhi The city is famous for sugar glucose starch fine fabric textiles and auto parts manufacturing for engines in Punjab This place is also known for the Shri Hanuman Garhi Temple which has statues of the Hindu God Lord Hanuman PhagwaraCityPhagwaraLocation in Punjab IndiaShow map of PunjabPhagwaraPhagwara India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 31 13 N 75 46 E 31 22 N 75 77 E 31 22 75 77 Coordinates 31 13 N 75 46 E 31 22 N 75 77 E 31 22 75 77Country IndiaStatePunjabDistrictKapurthalaFounded byShri Guru Hargobind Sahib JiNamed forPhagu Da WaraGovernment TypeDemocracy BodyGovernment of Punjab IndiaArea Total20 km2 8 sq mi Elevation234 m 768 ft Population 2011 Total117 954 Rank288 Density6 117 km2 15 840 sq mi Time zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN144401144402Telephone code01824Vehicle registrationPB 36Post officePhagwara H OSatnampura S O Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Education 4 Villages Estates in Phagwara tehsil 5 ReferencesGeography Edit Shri Hanuman Garhi Temple Shiv Mandir Pakka Bagh Gurdwara Sukhchain Sahib Phagwara is located on land between the Beas and Satluj rivers and is a typical Doaba city 1 It has an average elevation of 767 feet 234 m Demographics EditAs per provisional data of 2011 census the Phagwara urban agglomeration had a population of 117 954 with 62 171 males and 55 783 females The literacy rate was 87 43 per cent 2 As of 2011 update India census the city of Phagwara had a population of 97 864 Males constitute 54 of the population and females 46 Phagwara has an average literacy rate of 81 higher than the national average of 59 5 male literacy is 80 and female literacy is 73 In Phagwara 10 of the population is under 6 years of age 3 Education EditUniversitiesLovely Professional University GNA UniversityCollegesGuru Nanak College Pyramid college of business and technology Kamla Nehru college for women Ramgarhia Institute of Engineering amp Technology Ramgarhia Polytechnic College First Polytechnic of United Punjab Since 1950 Ramgarhia College of Education Ramgarhia CollegeSchoolsSant Sarwan Dass Model School Hadiabad Phagwara G D R convent senior secondary school Government Senior Secondary School Boys known as J J School Government Senior Secondary School Girls Aman Public School Arya model senior secondary school St Joseph s Convent School Kamla Nehru Public School Swami Sant Dass Public School Mele Singh Missionary School Cambridge International School Saffron Public School Tagore Public High School Jain Model Senior Secondary School Lord Mahavira Jain Public School St Sai Ram Sunrise High School New Sunflower High School Guru Harkrishan National Model Senior Secondary School S D Model senior secondary School MAA Ambay girls Senior secondary School T W E I Senior Secondary School Ramgarhia Senior Secondary School Dehradoon international public school Bhabiana Ramgarhia ITI Rampur KhalyanVillages Estates in Phagwara tehsil EditBhabiana Nangal Majja Kotli Khakhian Madhopur Indna Kalaske Manawali Sapror Bhullarai Chachoki Brahampur Phagwara Lakhpur Maheru Jagpalpur Ranipur Palahi Mayopatti Narur Panchhat A Parmar Rajput Estate Gandhwan Athouli Nihalgarh Nawa Pind Jagat Pur Jattan Thakarki Pandwa Sangatpur Chak Prema Dhadday Dhadoli Bir Dhadoli Rawalpindi Khatti Rampur Sunra Malikhpur Domeli Babeli Prem Pura Khera Nangal Bhanoki Bir Puadh Rehana Jattan Khangura Chak Hakim Virk Mouli Chaheru Ucha Pind Hadiabad Kotrani Khalwara Dhak Pandori Balaloan Pind Chak Hakim Drawesh Pind Balaloan Pind Thakarki Sahni Rampur SunranBir Khurampur 4 References Edit Falling Rain Genomics Inc Phagwara Urban Agglomerations Cities having population 1 lakh and above PDF Provisional Population Totals Census of India 2011 Retrieved 7 July 2012 Phagwara population as of 2011 Census Commission of India Google Maps Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Phagwara amp oldid 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