Mukerian
Mukerian | |
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City | |
| Nickname: The City of Gardens | |
Mukerian Location in Punjab, India | |
| Coordinates: 31°57′N 75°37′E / 31.95°N 75.62°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Hoshiarpur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| Area | |
• Total | 25 km2 (9.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 129,841 |
| • Density | 5,200/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 144211 |
| Telephone code | +01883 |
| Vehicle registration | PB54 |
Mukerian is a city and Municipal council of Hoshiarpur district in Punjab, India. Mukerian is located on National Highway 44 and state highway 15 about 450 kilometres (280 mi) north of New Delhi. It is a district headquarters situated on Jalandhar-jammu railway line and is connected by road with Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Talwara, Gurdaspur and Pathankot. National Highway-44 also passes through here.