Kartarpur, Jalandhar, Punjab, India ਕਰਤਾਰਪੁਰ |
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Location in Punjab, India | |
Coordinates: 31°26′N 75°30′E / 31.44°N 75.5°ECoordinates: 31°26′N 75°30′E / 31.44°N 75.5°E | |
Country | India |
State | Punjab |
District | Jalandhar |
Founded by | Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal corporation |
• Body | Nagar Palika |
Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 25,152 |
Languages | |
• Official | Punjabi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 144801 |
Telephone code | 0181 |
Vehicle registration | PB 08 |
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.
Kartarpur is located at 31°26′N 75°30′E / 31.44°N 75.5°E. 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).
As of 2001[update] 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.
Computer Institute include:
Colleges include:
Schools include:
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