Zirakpur
Chikara Nagar | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 30°39′N 76°49′E / 30.65°N 76.82°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Mohali |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 95,553 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 140603/140604/160104 |
| Telephone code | +91-1762-XXX XXX |
| Vehicle registration | PB-70 |
Zirakpur is a town in Mohali District, Punjab, neighboring Mohali, India. It is set on the foothills of Shivalik hills. It is part of the tehsil Dera Bassi. It is the gateway to Chandigarh from Delhi. This town is situated on the junction of national highways Himalayan Expressway, National Highway 5 (India) towards Shimla, Ambala Chandigarh Expressway towards Ambala and National Highway 7 (India) towards Patiala.