Phagwara
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Phagwara | |
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  Phagwara Location in Punjab, India  Phagwara Phagwara (India) | |
| Coordinates: 31°13′N 75°46′E / 31.22°N 75.77°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Kapurthala |
| Founded by | Shah Jahan |
| Named for | Phagu Da Wara |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democracy |
| • Body | Government of Punjab, India |
| Area | |
• Total | 20 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 234 m (768 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 117,954 |
| • Rank | 288 |
| • Density | 6,117/km2 (15,840/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 144401 144402 |
| Telephone code | 01824 |
| Vehicle registration | PB-36 |
| Post office | Phagwara H.O Satnampura S.O |
Phagwara is a small town and a Municipal Corporation with an area of 20 km2(approx.) in Kapurthala district in Punjab, India. The city lies on the National Highway 44 and located 124 kilometres (77 mi) away from Chandigarh and 20 kilometres (12 mi) away from Jalandhar 361 kilometres (224 mi) from Delhi. Phagwara is a city area and is famous for tobacco, sugar, and auto parts production in Punjab.
Geography
It is on land between Beas and Satluj rivers and is a typical Doaba city.[1] It has an average elevation of 767 feet (234 m).
Demographics
As per provisional data of 2011 census Phagwara urban agglomeration had a population of 117,954, out of which males were 62,171 and females were 55,783. The literacy rate was 87.43 per cent.[2]
As of 2011[update] India census, Phagwara had a population of 97,864. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Phagwara has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 73%. In Phagwara, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.[3]
Education
- Universities
- Colleges
- Guru Nanak College
- pyramid college of business and technology
- Kamla Nehru college for women.
- Ramgarhia Institute of Engineering & Technology
- Ramgarhia Polytechnic College
- Ramgarhia College of Education
- Ramgarhia College
- Schools
• G.D.R convent sr.sec school
- Arya model sr.sec school
- St. Joseph's Convent School
- Kamla Nehru Public School
- Swami Sant Das Public School
- Mele Singh Missinory School
- Cambridge International School
- Saffron Public School
- Tagore Public High School
- Jain Model Sr. Sec. School
- Lord Mahavira Jain Public School
- St.Sai Ram Sunrise High School
- New Sunflower High School
- Guru Harkrishan National Model Ser. Sec. Schoo
- S.D. Model sen. sec. School
Villages in Phagwara tehsil
Nangal majja
- Kotli Khakhian
- Madhopur
- Indna Kalaske
- Manawali
- Bhullarai
- Chachoki
- Brahmpur
- Lakhpur
- Maheru
- Jagpalpur
- Ranipur
- Palahi
- Mayopatti
- Narur
- Panchhat
- Gandhwan
- Athouli
- Nihalgarh (Nawa Pind)
- Jagat Pur Jattan
- Thakarki
- Pandwa
- Sangatpur
- Chak Prema
- Dhadday
- Dhadoli
- Bir Dhadoli
- Rawalpindi
- Khatti
- Rampur Sunra
- Malikhpur
- Domeli
- Babeli
- Prem Pura
- Khera, Nangal
- Bhanoki
- Bir Puadh
- Rehana Jattan
- Khangura
- Chak Hakim
- Virk
- Mouli
- Chaheru
- Ucha Pind
- Hadiabad
- Kotrani
- Khalwara
- Dhak Pandori
- Balaloan Pind
- Chak Hakim
- Darvesh Pind
- Balaloan Pind
- Thakarki
- Sahni
- Rampur Sunran
References
- ^ "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Phagwara".
- ^ "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ^ "Phagwara population as of 2011". Census Commission of India.