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Sri Hargobindpur

Sri Hargobindpur
Town
Sri Hargobindpur is located in Punjab
Sri Hargobindpur
Sri Hargobindpur
Sri Hargobindpur is located in India
Sri Hargobindpur
Sri Hargobindpur
Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates: 31°41′22″N 75°28′47″E / 31.6894°N 75.4797°E / 31.6894; 75.4797Coordinates: 31°41′22″N 75°28′47″E / 31.6894°N 75.4797°E / 31.6894; 75.4797
Country India
State Punjab
District Gurdaspur
Population (2001)
 • Total 3,993
Languages
 • Official Punjabi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Sri Hargobindpur is a town and a municipal council in Gurdaspur district in the Indian state of Punjab. Situated on the banks of the Beas River, the city is also the erstwhile capital of the Ramgarhia Misl.

As of 2001 India census, Sri Har Gobind Pur had a population of 3,993. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. There is an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 63%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The oldest standing monument in the town is Guru Ki Maseet, made by Guru Hargobind, on request of local Muslims.


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