Country India Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Elevation 228 m Area code 0181 | Founded by Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji PIN 144801 Population 25,152 (2001) Local time Saturday 12:13 AM | |
![]() | ||
Weather 11°C, Wind E at 5 km/h, 96% Humidity |
Kartarpur (Punjabi: ਕਰਤਾਰਪੁਰ; meaning: The City of God) is a town near the city of Jalandhar and is located in the Doaba region of the state. It was founded by the fifth Guru of Sikhs, Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
Contents
Map of Kartarpur, Punjab 144801
Geography
Kartarpur is located at 31.44°N 75.5°E / 31.44; 75.5. 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 India census, 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 6 years of age. Kartarpur has 14 municipal wards.
Newspapers
Education
Computer Institute include:
Colleges include:
Schools include:
Religion
Gurudwaras include:
Located in the middle of village khusropur. Also a new gurdwara is taking place near the pervious gurdwara of khusropur.
Located on the road connecting village khusropur with village basrampur.
Temples include: *Nathan Di Bagichi (Nath welfare society ,Jande sari roda )Thik temple is belongs to Nath Samparadaye who worship Bhagwan Mahadev Shiv