Phagwara is a city and

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in Kapurthala district in

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. It lies on National Highway 44 and located 40 kilometres from Kapurthala, the district headquarter, away from

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, away from Jalandhar and from

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. The city is famous for sugar, glucose, starch, fine fabric textiles, and auto parts manufacturing for engines in Punjab. This place is also known for the Shri Hanuman Garhi Temple, which has statues of the Hindu God, Lord

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Geography

Phagwara is located on land between the Beas and Satluj rivers and is a typical Doaba city. It has an average elevation of .

Demographics

As per provisional data of 2011 census the Phagwara urban agglomeration had a population of 117,954, with 62,171 males and 55,783 females. The literacy rate was 87.43 per cent. India

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,the city of 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.

Education

; Universities * Lovely Professional University *

GNA University GNA University is a private university in Phagwara, Punjab, India. It was established in 2014 by State Government Punjab in accordance with Act no. 17 of 2014. GNA group is a manufacturer of car parts. GNA University offers courses in variou ...

; Colleges *Guru Nanak College *Pyramid college of business and technology *Kamla Nehru college for women. *Ramgarhia Institute of Engineering & Technology *Ramgarhia Polytechnic College, First Polytechnic of United Punjab (Since 1950) *Ramgarhia College of Education *Ramgarhia College ; Schools *

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*G.D.R convent senior secondary school *Government Senior Secondary School (Boys) known as J.J. School *Government Senior Secondary School (Girls) *Aman Public School * Arya model senior secondary school *St. Joseph's Convent School *Kamla Nehru Public School * Swami Sant Dass Public School *Mele Singh Missionary School *Cambridge International School *Saffron Public School *Tagore Public High School *Jain Model Senior Secondary School *Lord Mahavira Jain Public School *St. Sai Ram Sunrise High School *New Sunflower High School *Guru Harkrishan National Model Senior Secondary School *S.D. Model senior secondary School *MAA Ambay girls Senior secondary School *T.W.E.I. Senior Secondary School *Ramgarhia Senior Secondary School *

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*Ramgarhia ITI, Rampur Khalyan

Villages/Estates in Phagwara tehsil

Bhabiana Bhabiana is a village in Phagwara Tehsil in Kapurthala district of Punjab State, India. It is located from Kapurthala, from Phagwara. The village is administrated by a Sarpanch who is an elected representative of village as per the const ...

* Nangal Majja *

Kotli Khakhian Kotli Khakhian is a village in Phillaur tehsil of Jalandhar District of Punjab State, India. It is located 15 km from postal head office Apra, 8 km from Phagwara, 30.8 km from Jalandhar and 123 km from state capital Chandiga ...

* Madhopur * Indna Kalaske * Manawali * Sapror * Bhullarai * Chachoki * Brahampur, Phagwara *

Lakhpur Lakhpur is a village near Sahni (Lakhpur-Sahni), Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India. Demographics , Lakhpur had a population of 1,892 people. As per the 2011 Census, the population is 1,895 people. The village has , of whic ...

* Maheru * Jagpalpur * Ranipur *

Palahi Palahi (also Plahay, Plahey, Plahi or Palahy) is an historical village in Kapurthala, Punjab, India. Palahi is near Phagwara. Neighbouring villages include Khurampur, Khatti, Barn, Kishanpur, Nangal Maja and Dhak Palahi. Demographics Ac ...

* Mayopatti * Narur * Panchhat, (A Parmar Rajput Estate) * Gandhwan * Athouli * Nihalgarh (Nawa Pind) * Jagat Pur Jattan * Thakarki * Pandwa * Sangatpur *

Chak Prema Chak Prema is a village in Punjab, Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district. The Gate to Lakhpur is located near this village. Neighbouring villages include Lakhpur, Sangatpur, Dhadday, Dhadoli, Bir Dhadoli, Wariah, Gulabgarh and Khatti. Accord ...

Dhadday Dr.Ambedkar Nagar Dhadday(G SQUARE DESIGN , G SQUARE ENTERPRISE) is a village near Lakhpur Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India. Demographics According to the 2001 Census, Dhadday has a population of 1,068 people. Neighbourin ...

Dhadoli Dhadoli is a village near Lakhpur, Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India. Demographics According to the 2001 Census, Dhadoli has a population of 221 people. Neighbouring villages include Bir Dhadoli, Lakhpur Lakhpur is a ...

Bir Dhadoli Bir Dhadoli is a village near Lakhpur, Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India. Demographics According to the 2001 Census, Bir Dhadoli has a population of 246 people. Neighbouring villages include Dhadoli, Lakhpur Lakhpur is ...

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Khatti Khatti is a village near Khurampur, Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India. Demographics According to the 2001 Census, Khatti had a population of 917 people. Neighbouring villages include Sr Hargobindgarh, Dhadday, Chak Prem ...

* Rampur Sunra * Malikhpur *

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Babeli Babeli is a village in Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India. Demographics According to the 2001 Census, Babeli has a population of 590 people. Gurdwara Chounta Sahib According to local tradition, Guru Hargobind, the sixth Si ...

* Prem Pura * Khera, Nangal * Bhanoki * Bir Puadh * Rehana Jattan * Khangura * Chak Hakim *

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* Mouli * Chaheru * Ucha Pind * Hadiabad * Kotrani * Khalwara * Dhak Pandori * Balaloan Pind * Chak Hakim * Drawesh Pind * Balaloan Pind * Thakarki *

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* Rampur Sunran

References

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