Phagwara
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Phagwara is a city and a municipal council
in Kapurthala district
in North India, in the central part of the Punjab.
–Amritsar national highway No.01 and is also served by the rail link between Delhi and Amritsar
. It is located between the two big cities of Ludhiana and Jalandhar
. Phagwara is 76 miles away from Chandigarh
and 220 miles (355 km) from Delhi. Phagwara is a junction, with rail and road links to other cities as well. Most major trains stop here, e.g. the Shatabdi Express
.
, Phagwara had a population of 95,626. 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.
Scheduled Caste population in Phagwara is over 40%.
as a market town. Over time, some people of Phagwara started farming and Phagwara took on a rural character. Phagwara Sharki covers the original rural Phagwara, which now is only covered by the area surrounding Sukhchainiana Gurdwara (Sukhchain Nagar) where some people continue to farm the land.In 1772 it became Part of the Ahluwalia Sikh Dynasty of Kapurthala.
There are three major industries in Phagwara which are well known all over,
Phagwara is the one of the cities that is has better schools in Doaba Area of Punjab. About 70% of student are studying in CBSE schools.
The first hi-tech village of North India named Palahi
is situated close to the city. Facilities include a community Ramgharia Polytechnic, a college for girls, a football ground, parks, street lights, underground sewerage and a historical gurdwara dedicated to Guru Hargobind Sahib. This village was among a few villages adopted by the central government to be developed as a model village.
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Various villages are also famous for holding annual festivals such as
Municipal council
A municipal council is the local government of a municipality. Specifically the term can refer to the institutions of various countries that can be translated by this term...
in Kapurthala district
Kapurthala District
Kapurthala district is a district of Punjab state in northern Republic of India. The city of Kapurthala is the district headquarters....
in North India, in the central part of the Punjab.
Location
Phagwara lies on the DelhiDelhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
–Amritsar national highway No.01 and is also served by the rail link between Delhi and Amritsar
Amritsar
Amritsar is a city in the northern part of India and is the administrative headquarters of Amritsar district in the state of Punjab, India. The 2001 Indian census reported the population of the city to be over 1,500,000, with that of the entire district numbering 3,695,077...
. It is located between the two big cities of Ludhiana and Jalandhar
Jalandhar
Jalandhar is a city in Jalandhar District in the state of Punjab, India. It is located 144 km northwest of the state capital, Chandigarh...
. Phagwara is 76 miles away from Chandigarh
Chandigarh
Chandigarh is a union territory of India that serves as the capital of two states, Haryana and Punjab. The name Chandigarh translates as "The Fort of Chandi". The name is from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir, devoted to the Hindu goddess Chandi, in the city...
and 220 miles (355 km) from Delhi. Phagwara is a junction, with rail and road links to other cities as well. Most major trains stop here, e.g. the Shatabdi Express
Shatabdi Express
Shatabdi Express trains are a series of fast passenger trains operated by Indian Railways to connect Metro cities with other cities important for tourism, pilgrimage or business...
.
Geography
Phagwara is located at 31.13°N 75.47°E. It has an average elevation of 234 metres (767 feet).Hospitals
- Civil hospital
- Gandhi hospital
- Swarn hospital
- Virk hospital
- Sharma hospital
- Parhar Hospital
- Bahra hospital
- G.B Singh hospital
- Sanjeevani hospital
- Aggarwal hospital
- Malhotra hospital
- Narula hospital
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Phagwara had a population of 95,626. 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.
Scheduled Caste population in Phagwara is over 40%.
History
Phagwara was built by Shah JahanShah Jahan
Shah Jahan Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) (Full title: His Imperial Majesty Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan...
as a market town. Over time, some people of Phagwara started farming and Phagwara took on a rural character. Phagwara Sharki covers the original rural Phagwara, which now is only covered by the area surrounding Sukhchainiana Gurdwara (Sukhchain Nagar) where some people continue to farm the land.In 1772 it became Part of the Ahluwalia Sikh Dynasty of Kapurthala.
Industry
Phagwara is the main industrial centre in the Kapurthala District because of its good location on the national highway. This city has many different types of manufacturing industries, the main ones being textiles, auto components, machine tools and agricultural implements as well as agriculture services.There are three major industries in Phagwara which are well known all over,
- JCT textile ltd.
- Wahid Sandhar sugar ltd.
- Sukhjit starch & chemical ltd.
Education
Phagwara is one of the educational hubs of Doaba Area. It boasts of having many prestigious schools and colleges.- Swami Sant Dass Public School,urban estate,phagwara
- St. Sai Ram Sunrise High School, Basant Bagh. Managed by A.K. Dhir, U.K.
- New Sunflower High School (co-ed). Establishedd 1986. Mansa Devi road Phagwara. official website
- R.S Model High School
- Saffron Public School
- Tagore Public High School
- Shri Mahavir Jain Model School
- St. Joseph's Convent School (ICSE)
- Sant Sarwan Dass Dass public school
- Cambridge International School
- Shree Mahavir Jain model Public School
- Kamla Nehru Public School official website
- Arya Model Sen. Sec. School
- Adarsh Bal Vidhayalaya
Phagwara is the one of the cities that is has better schools in Doaba Area of Punjab. About 70% of student are studying in CBSE schools.
Colleges
- D.A.V. COLLEGE
- Guru Nanak College
- Ramgharia College
- Kamla Nehru College
- GNBL College
- St. Soldier Institute
- Ramgharhia Institute Of Engineering & Technology
- GNA-IMT (GNA Institute of Management & Technology)
- G.H.K. Institute of Technology & Management
- Ramgarhia Polytechnic
- Arya Infotech Institute PTU Learning Center
- Guru Hargobind College
- St. Soldier college
- lovely professional university phagwara
The first hi-tech village of North India named Palahi
Palahi
Palahi is a village in Kapurthala, Punjab, India. Palahi is near Phagwara. Neighbouring villages include Khurampur, Khatti, Barn, Kishanpur, Nangal Maja and Dhak Palahi.-Demographics:...
is situated close to the city. Facilities include a community Ramgharia Polytechnic, a college for girls, a football ground, parks, street lights, underground sewerage and a historical gurdwara dedicated to Guru Hargobind Sahib. This village was among a few villages adopted by the central government to be developed as a model village.
Schools
- New Sunflower High School (co-ed). Establishedd 1986. Mansa Devi road Phagwara. official website
- Kamla Nehru Public School (co-ed)official website
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- Swami Sant Dass Public School
- St. Soldier Divine Public School, Hadiabad
- Saffron Public School, Senior Secondary, Day Cum Residential Affiliated to CBSE New Delhi Code 1630261 Saffron Road, Khotran, Phagwara -144401
- New Public High School, Banga Road
- St. Sai Ram Sunrise High School, Basant Bagh
- New Public High School
- Shri Mahavir Jain Model Senior Secondary School (School created history in year 1997, when Chetanbir Kaur, Shikha Goyal and Jaskiran Kaur topped the Matriculation, with Ist, IInd and IIIrd rank, respectively, in Punjab)
- R.S Model High School
- SD Model School
- Govt. Sr. Sec. School (Boys)
- Govt. Sr. Sec. School (Girls)
- St. Joseph's Convent School
- Tagore Public High School
- G.H.K.N. Model school
- T.W.E.I. High School, JCT Mills, Phagwara
- Victoria International Public School
- Sun Computer Education, Khothran Road
- New B.C.S.Sr. Secondary School (Boys+Girls)
- Guru Gobind Singh Model School Shivpuri Road Phagwara
- Divine Public School(Senior Secondary School) G.T Road Jamalpur Phagwara
- Adarsh Bal Vidhayalaya
Festivals
Phagwara is home to people of different religions and therefore celebrates many festivals such as- Lohri
- DussehraVijayadashamiVijayadashami also known as Dasara, is one of the most important festivals celebrated in various forms, across India, Nepal and Bangladesh...
- DiwaliDiwaliDiwali or DeepavaliThe name of the festival in various regional languages include:, , , , , , , , , , , , , popularly known as the "festival of lights," is a festival celebrated between mid-October and mid-December for different reasons...
or bhandi chord divis - Guru Nanak Dev Ji's birthday
- guru gobind singhGobind SinghGobind Singh VC was an Indian soldier, and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest Commonwealth award for gallantry "in the face of the enemy", during the First World War....
ji's birthday - vaisakhiVaisakhiVaisakhi is an ancient harvest festival celebrated across North Indian states, especially Punjab by all Punjabis regardless of religion. In Sikhism the Khalsa was founded on same day as the Vaisakhi festival, so Sikhs celebrate twice as much....
or khalsaKhalsa+YouWebImagesVideosMapsNewsMailMoreTranslateFrom: ArabicTo: EnglishEnglishHindiEnglishAllow phonetic typingHindiEnglishArabicAssumptionGoogle Translate for Business:Translator ToolkitWebsite TranslatorGlobal Market Finder...
day - Ram Naumi
- EidEid ul-FitrEid ul-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr, Id-ul-Fitr, or Id al-Fitr , often abbreviated to Eid, is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting . Eid is an Arabic word meaning "festivity," while Fiṭr means "breaking the fast"...
- Shri Krishna Janam Ashtmi
- New YearNew YearThe New Year is the day that marks the time of the beginning of a new calendar year, and is the day on which the year count of the specific calendar used is incremented. For many cultures, the event is celebrated in some manner....
Various villages are also famous for holding annual festivals such as
- DussehraVijayadashamiVijayadashami also known as Dasara, is one of the most important festivals celebrated in various forms, across India, Nepal and Bangladesh...
of LakhpurLakhpurLakhpur is a village near Sahni , Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India.-Facebook:Please visit Facebook and press the Like button.-Demographics:...
, - Baisakhi of PanchhatPanchhatPanchhat, commonly known as Panshta, is a village in Phagwara Tehsil in the Kapurthala District, Punjab. The nearest city, Phagwara, is about away. To reach Panchhat one must travel about on the Hoshiarpur-Phagwara Road and then travel about on the link road to Panshta...
(Baba Kalu Ji) - Baba Shah Fateh Ali Mela of SangatpurSangatpurSangatpur is a village in Punjab, Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in India, The village of Begampur is administratively part of Sangatpur and is a relatively new settlement...
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Notable residents or former residents
- DharmendraDharmendraDharmendra Singh Deol |Punjab]]), better known as Dharmendra, is an award-winning Hindi film actor who has appeared in more than 247 Hindi-language films as of 2011. In 1997, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Hindi cinema and also another Lifetime...
, a star Bollywood actor, was born in this city. - Gunjan walia, Bollywood actress.
- Inder SinghInder SinghIn the death of hockey Olympian Inder Singh, who breathed his last in Italy on August 19, 2001 at the age of 56, India lost a versatile sportsman who not only inspired youngsters back home with his dazzling stickwork but also motivated youngsters to take up hockey overseas...
Football Player (Arjun Award Winner). - Nacchatar Gill, Punjabi Singer.
- Debi Makhsoospuri, Punjabi Singer.
- Nik Ghumman, Punjabi Singer.
Main Villages of Phagwara Tehsil
- Chachoki
- LakhpurLakhpurLakhpur is a village near Sahni , Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India.-Facebook:Please visit Facebook and press the Like button.-Demographics:...
- JagpalpurJagpalpurJagpalpur is a village in Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India.-Demographics:According to the 2001 Census, Jagpalpur has a population of 1,559 people. Surrounding villages include Ranipur, Ucha, Dugga, Babeli, Rampur Sunra, Sikri, Ramgarh, Barn, Kishanpur, Madhopur, Bhakhriana,...
- RanipurRanipurRanipur is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in Jhansi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.-Geography:Ranipur is located at . It has an average elevation of 205 metres .-Demographics:...
- PalahiPalahiPalahi is a village in Kapurthala, Punjab, India. Palahi is near Phagwara. Neighbouring villages include Khurampur, Khatti, Barn, Kishanpur, Nangal Maja and Dhak Palahi.-Demographics:...
- NarurNarurNarur, also known as Naroor or Naror, is a large village in Punjab, situated 19 km from Phagwara. The area is 183 hectares with a population of 2485....
- PanchhatPanchhatPanchhat, commonly known as Panshta, is a village in Phagwara Tehsil in the Kapurthala District, Punjab. The nearest city, Phagwara, is about away. To reach Panchhat one must travel about on the Hoshiarpur-Phagwara Road and then travel about on the link road to Panshta...
c.d.p.o - GandhwanGandhwanGandhwan is a village near Hadiabad, Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India.-Demographics:According to the 2001 Census, Gandhwan has a population of 1,385 people. The village has...
- AthouliAthouliAthouli is a village located in the sub-district of Phagwara, District Kapurthala, East Punjab, India.Athouli contains 246 households and has a population of 1,331 people of which 703 are males and 703 are females....
- SangatpurSangatpurSangatpur is a village in Punjab, Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in India, The village of Begampur is administratively part of Sangatpur and is a relatively new settlement...
- Chak PremaChak PremaChak Prema is a village in Punjab, Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district. The Gate to Lakhpur is located near this village. Neighbouring villages include Lakhpur, Sangatpur, Dhadday, Dhadoli, Bir Dhadoli, Wariah, Gulabgarh and Khatti....
- DhaddayDhaddayDhadday is a village near Lakhpur Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India.-Demographics:According to the 2001 Census, Dhadday has a population of 1,068 people. Neighbouring villages include Lakhpur, Bir Dhadoli, Dhadoli, Chak Prema, Wariah, Gulabgarh, Khatti, and Sangatpur...
- DhadoliDhadoliDhadoli is a village near Lakhpur, Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India.-Demographics:According to the 2001 Census, Dhadoli has a population of 221 people. Neighbouring villages include Bir Dhadoli, Lakhpur, Dhadday Chak Prema, and Rawal Pindi.....
- Bir DhadoliBir DhadoliBir Dhadoli is a village near Lakhpur, Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India.-Demographics:According to the 2001 Census, Bir Dhadoli has a population of 246 people. Neighbouring villages include Dhadoli, Lakhpur, Dhadday, Chak Prema, and Rawal Pindi.....
- Rawal Pindi.
- KhattiKhattiKhatti is a village near Khurampur, Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India.-Demographics:According to the 2001 Census, Khatti has a population of 917 people. Neighbouring villages include Sr Hargobindgarh, Dhadday, Chak Prema, Gulabgarh, Wariah, Khurampur and Palahi...
- Rampur Sunra
- MalikhpurMalikhpurMalikhpur is a village near Sahni , Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India.-Demographics:According to the 2001 Census, Malikhpur has a population of 1,459 people. The village has...
- Domeli.
- BabeliBabeliBabeli is a village in Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India.-Demographics:According to the 2001 Census, Babeli has a population of 590 people. Neighbouring villages include Domeli., Bhabhiana, Rampur Sunra, Jagpalpur, Sikri, Dugga, Ucha, and Musapur.-Gurdwara Chounta...
- Khera, NangalKhera, NangalKhera is a village in Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district in Punjab, India.People with surnames such as Malli, Lagah, Kaler and Bining and some other ghots live in this village and are said to have migrated from other parts of Punjab....
- Bir PuadhBir PuadhBir Puadh is a village in the tehsil of Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India.-Demographics:According to the 2001 Census, Bir Puadh has a population of 379 people...
- Rehana Jattan
- KhanguraKhanguraThe Khanguras are a gotra of Jats from the Punjab region in mostly India. They are mostly found in the jalandhar Ludhiana and Kapurthala districts of Punjab, and have accordingly 15-25 villages. They have traditionally, like many Jats, been farmers. Recently many Khanguras have emigrated to Canada,...
- Chak Hakim
- VirkVirkVirk Wirk Birk Vrik Varika is a gotra of the Jat clan found in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. Typically, Virks are tall, thin and fair-skinned. In western Punjab, Virks are supposed to belong to the Mahe dynasty and Manhas or Minhas are considered to be brethren of the Virks. Birk...
(Bohodipur) - Mouli
- Jagat Pur Jattan
- Chaheru
- ucha pind