Jandiala Guru
Jandiala Guru
ਜੰਡਿਅਲ਼ਾ ਗੁਰੂ | |
|---|---|
town | |
| Nickname: City of Seven Gates | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| Region | Majha |
| District | Amritsar |
| Talukas | Amritsar |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 23,829[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 143115 |
| Nearest city | Amritsar |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Khadoor Sahib |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Jandiala Guru |
| Website | www.jandialaguru.com |
Jandiala Guru or commonly known as Jandiala is a town in the Amritsar district of Majha region of Eastern Punjab (India). It is located on the Grand Trunk Road[2] and has an altitude of 229 m (754 ft).[3]
History
Jandiala Guru is named after Jand, the son of the founder.[4] The municipality was created in 1867 during the colonial period of British rule and formed part of Amritsar Tehsil. The town was situated on the route of the North-Western Railway. The population according to the 1901 census was 7,750, and the revenue of the town in 1903-4 was Rs. 8,400, mainly from octroi.
References
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "Jandiāla Gurū – Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 14, p. 55". Dsal.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ^ "Location of Jandiala Guru – Falling Rain Genomics". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ^ "City of Seven Gates". Tribune India. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
