Hoshiarpur
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Hoshiarpur ਹੁਸ਼ਿਆਰਪੁਰ होशियारपुर |
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Landmarks Of Hoshiarpur
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| Nickname(s): Land Of Saints HSP |
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 Hoshiarpur
Hoshiarpur
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| Coordinates: 31°32′N 75°55′E / 31.53°N 75.92°ECoordinates: 31°32′N 75°55′E / 31.53°N 75.92°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Punjab |
| Region of Punjab | Doaba |
| District | Hoshiarpur |
| Settled by British | 1846 A.D. |
| Founded In | 1325-1351 A.D. |
| Founded by | Hargovind Ram & Ram Chand (Dewans of Muhammad bin Tughluq) |
| Named for | Hoshiar Khan Of Bajwara |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Municipal Corporation Hoshiarpur |
| • Mayor | Shiv Sood (BJP) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 480 km2 (190 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 296 m (971 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 168,443 |
| • Density | 396/km2 (1,030/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Hoshiarpuria, Hoshiarpuri |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi, Hindi, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 146001 |
| Area code(s) | +91-1882 |
| Vehicle registration | PB07 |
| Website | http://www.mchoshiarpur.org/ |
Hoshiarpur 
pronunciation is a city and a municipal corporation in Hoshiarpur district in the Doaba region of the Indian state of Punjab. It was founded, according to tradition, during the early part of the fourth century. In 1809 it was occupied by the forces of Maharaja Karanvir Singh and was united into the greater state of Punjab.
Hoshiarpur has an average elevation of 296 metres (971 ft). Hoshiarpur district is located in the north-east part of the Indian state of Punjab. It falls in the Jalandhar Revenue Division and is situated in the Bist Doab portion of the Doaba region. Hoshiarpur shares a boundary with Kangra district, and Una district of Himachal Pradesh in the northeast. In the southwest, it borders Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district, Jalandhar district, and Kapurthala district, and in the northwest it borders Gurdaspur district.
As per provisional data of 2011 census, Hoshiarpur had a population of 168,443 out of which 88,290 were males and 80,153 were females. The literacy rate was 89.11 per cent.
As of 2011[update] India census, Hoshiarpur had a population of 189,371. Males constitute 50.9% of the population and females 49.1%. Hoshiarpur has an average literacy rate of 85.40%, compared to 81.00% of 2001. Male literacy is 89.90%, and female literacy is 80.80%. In Hoshiarpur, 10% of the population is under 11 years of age.
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