Kartarpur, India

Kartarpur 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.

For town in Pakistan, see Kartarpur, Pakistan.

Kartarpur
town
Kartarpur
Location in Punjab, India
Kartarpur
Kartarpur (India)
Coordinates: 31.44°N 75.5°E / 31.44; 75.5
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictJalandhar
Founded bySri Guru Arjan Dev Ji
Government
 • TypeMunicipal committee
 • BodyNagar Palika
Elevation
228 m (748 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total25,662
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
144801
Telephone code0181
Vehicle registrationPB 90

Geography

Kartarpur is located at 31.44°N 75.5°E / 31.44; 75.5.[1] 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,[2] 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.

Jang e Azadi Kartarpur Museum
Main article: Jang-e-Azadi Memorial

Jang-e-Azadi Memorial is a memorial and museum being built in Kartarpur town of Punjab, India, in memory of contribution and sacrifices made by the Punjabi community in Indian independence movement.

Religion

Gurudwaras include:

  • Gurudwara Shri Thamji Sahib
  • Gurudwara Mata Gujri Ji
  • Gurudwara Shri Mai Bhago Ji
  • Gurudwara Shri Gangsar Sahib
  • Gurudwara Tahli Sahib
  • First Guru Granth Sahib(Adi Granth) is placed at Qila Kothi(Kartarpur Fort).
  • Gurdwara pind khusropur, khusropur

Located in the middle of village khusropur. Also a new gurdwara is taking place near the previous gurdwara of khusropur.

  • Ramgarhia gurdwara, Khusropur

Located on the road connecting village khusropur with village basrampur.

  • Gurdwara basrampur, Basrampur.

Temples include:

  • Nathan Di Bagichi (Nath welfare society, Jande sarai road )This temple is belongs to Nath Samparadaye who worship Bhagwan Mahadev Shiv
  • Dera Baba Gurmukh Dass ji Maharaj, Chandan Nagar, Kartarpur
  • Shri Guru Ravidass Mandir Arya Nagar
  • Prachin Mata Chintpurni Mandir
  • Shiv mandir pandhian mohalla kartarpur
  • Dera 108 Sant Baba Onkar Nath Ji Maharaj Village Kala Bahian Dera Baba Onkar Nath Ji is located in village Kala Bahian, Lakhs of Sangat visit Dera every year. There is Holy Sarowar inside Dera, holy water of Sarowar cures Many Problems of Persons. 108 Baba Onkar Nath ji belongs to Nath Sampradaye who worship Bhagwan Shiv, Baba Balak Nath Ji also belongs to Nath Sampradaye.

Mosque include :

  • Badi masjid or madeena masjid New vishawkarma market
  • Choti masjid near kila kothi

Computer Institute
  • CAL-C Computer Centre
  • Elite Computer Institute
  • Futech Computer Centre

Locality
  • Delhi Gate Street
  • Gupta Colony
  • Arya Nagar Kartarpur
  • Chandan Nagar

References
  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kartarpur
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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