Garhshankar

Garhshankar is a city in Hoshiarpur district in the state of Punjab, India.

Garhshankar
City
Garhshankar is located in Punjab
Garhshankar
Garhshankar
Location in Punjab, India
Garhshankar is located in India
Garhshankar
Garhshankar
Location in India
Coordinates: 31.2167°N 76.1333°E / 31.2167; 76.1333
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictHoshiarpur
Founded byShankar
Population
 (2011)
  Total17,000
Languages
  OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
144527
Telephone code1884

History

It was founded by Doad Rajput king named Shankar Sahai around 1000 AD, later his -kila- was destroyed by western conquerors. Garhshankar was converted as a Tehsil in the year of 1844 by the British administration. More information is available in census and 1904 Hosiarpur report.

Politics

Jai Krishan Singh Rouri, (AAP) is the second term MLA from Garhshankar Assembly Constituency, elected in 2022 Punjab Assembly Elections. He was first elected as MLA in 2017 Punjab Assembly Elections.

Demographics

As per 2011 census, Garhshankar had a population of 16,955. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Garhshankar has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 70%.

Railways

Garhshankar Railway Station, Satnaur Badesron Railway Station are the very nearby railway stations to Garhshankar.

Education

  • Govt. Sen. Sec. School, Garhshankar
  • S.B.S. Model High School.
  • Doaba Public Sen. Sec. School Parowal, Garhshankar
  • Mount Carmel School, Garhshanka
  • St. Soldier Divine Public School, Garhshankar
  • Garhshankar Education Society, Nangal Road, Garhshankar.
  • Babbar Akali Memorial Khalsa College Garhshankar
  • P.D. Bedi Sen.Sec. Arya School.
  • M.D.K.S.D. Public School
  • Vidya Sagar Public School
  • Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Sen.Sec.School
  • B Bits (Computer Courses, and Training Center) Chandigarh Chowk, Garhshankar.
  • Navjot Senior Secondary School.

References

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