Garhshankar
Garhshankar | |
|---|---|
city | |
| Nickname: Village | |
  Garhshankar Location in Punjab, India  Garhshankar Location in India | |
| Coordinates: 31°13′00″N 76°08′00″E / 31.2167°N 76.1333°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Hoshiarpur |
| Founded by | Shankar |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 302,396 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 144527 |
| Telephone code | 1884 |
Garhshankar is a city in Hoshiarpur district in the state of Punjab, India. It was founded by Doad king named Shankar Sahai in 1000 AD. Garhshankar was converted as a Tehsil in the year of 1844 by British Govt.
Railways
Garhshankar Railway Station, Satnaur Badesron Railway Station are the very nearby railway stations to Garhshankar.
Demographics
As per 2011 census, Garhshankar had a population of 16,955. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Garhshankar has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 70%.
Schools and Colleges
- S.B.S. Model High School
- Govt. Sen. Sec. School, Garhshankar
- Mount Carmel School, Garhshanka
- St. Soldier Divine Public School, Garhshankar
- Garhshankar Education Society, Nangal Road, Garhshankar.
- Babbar Akali Memorial Khalsa College Garhshankar
- P.D.Bedi Sen.Sec.Arya School.
- M.D.K.S.D. PUBLIC SCHOOL
- VIDIYA SAGAR PUBLIC SCHOOL
- Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Sen.Sec.School