Jalandhar
Jalandhar | |
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Jalandhar Jalandhar | |
| Coordinates: 31°19′34″N 75°34′34″E / 31.326015°N 75.576180°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Jalandhar |
| Established | 100 AD |
| Named after | In Water |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Body | Political |
| • Divisional Commissioner | Pardeep Kumar, IAS |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Himanshu Aggarwal, IAS |
| • Member of Parliament | Charanjit Singh Channi, INC |
| Area | |
• Total | 44 sq mi (115 km2) |
| • Rank | 3rd in Punjab |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 868,929 |
| • Density | 2,190/sq mi (847/km2) |
| Demonym | Jalandhariye |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 144 001 |
| Area code | 0181 |
| Vehicle registration | PB08, PB90, PB37 PB67, PB33 |
| Literacy | 75.3% |
| Nearest city | Kapurthala |
| sex ratio | 922 females per 1000 male |
| Website | jalandhar |
Jalandhar (IPA: /d͡ʒəːləndə̀ɾᵊ/) is a city in the state of Punjab in India. With a considerable population, it ranks as the third most-populous city in the state and is the largest city in the Doaba region. Jalandhar lies alongside the historical Grand Trunk Road and is a well-connected junction for both rail and road networks. The National Highway 1 (NH1), crosses Jalandhar, further enhancing its connectivity.