Country India Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Literacy 82.4% | Area 2,632 km² Local time Saturday 10:06 PM | |
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Named for Area inside the water or King Jalandhara Weather 19°C, Wind NE at 8 km/h, 60% Humidity Colleges and Universities Dr B R Ambedkar National I, Lyallpur Khalsa College, DAV University, Doaba College, DAV Institute of Engineeri Points of interest Wonderland, Devi Talab Mandir, Dera Baba Murad Shah Ji, Harike Wetland, Mandir Shri Siddh Baba Sod | ||
Jalandhar district (Doabi:ਜਲੰਧਰ ਜ਼ਿਲਾ, Jalandhar Zilā) is a district in Doaba region of the state of Punjab in North-West Republic of India. District headquarters is Jalandhar city.
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Map of Jalandhar, Punjab
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Jalandhar district has a population of 2,181,753, roughly equal to the nation of Latvia or the US state of New Mexico. This gives it a ranking of 209th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 831 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,150/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.16%. Jalandhar has a sex ratio of 913 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 82.4%. The district also houses the largest proportion of Hindus in the state of Punjab.
Management Colleges
References
Jalandhar district Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA