Kartarpur, India
Kartarpur | |
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UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
| PIN | 144801 |
| Telephone code | 0181 |
| Vehicle registration | PB 90 |
Kartarpur is a
History
In April 1635, a battle occurred here between the Sikhs, led by Guru Hargobind, and the Mughals, having been instigated against the Sikhs by Painde Khan.[1]
Geography
Kartarpur is located at 31°26′N 75°30′E / 31.44°N 75.5°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 228 metres (748 feet). It is situated at a distance of 15 km from Jalandhar towards Amritsar on G.T. Road (National Highway 1).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Kartarpur had a population of 25,152. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Kartarpur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 66%. In Kartarpur, 12% of the population is under six years of age. Kartarpur has 14 municipal wards.
Jang-e-Azadi Kartarpur Museum
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Jang-e-Azadi Memorial is a memorial and museum being built in Kartarpur town of Punjab, India, in memory of contribution and sacrifices made by the Punjabi community in Indian independence movement .
Transport
Kartarpur railway station is the main railway station of the town which is situated on Ambala–Attari line under Firozpur railway division of Northern Railway zone.[4]
References
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- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kartarpur
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ TTI. "KRE / Kartarpur Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Kartarpur". www.totaltraininfo.com. Retrieved 13 May 2021.