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Amritsar District

Amritsar district
ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ ਜ਼ਿਲ੍ਹਾ
District
Located in the northwest part of the state
Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates: 31°35′N 74°59′E / 31.583°N 74.983°E / 31.583; 74.983Coordinates: 31°35′N 74°59′E / 31.583°N 74.983°E / 31.583; 74.983
Country  India
State Punjab
Named for Suffice of Amrit
Headquarters Amritsar
Government
 • Commissioner of Police Sh. G.Nageswara Rao, IPS
Area
 • Total 2,683 km2 (1,036 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 2,490,891
 • Density 930/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Punjabi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Literacy 76.27%
Website amritsar.nic.in
Amritsar
Climate chart ()
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