Garhshankar
Garhshankar is a city in Hoshiarpur district in the state of Punjab, India. It was founded by Doad king named Shankar Sahai in 1000 AD. Garhshankar was converted as a Tehsil in the year of 1844 by the British administration.
Garhshankar | |
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City | |
  Garhshankar Location in Punjab, India  Garhshankar Location in India | |
| Coordinates: 31.2167°N 76.1333°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Hoshiarpur |
| Founded by | Shankar |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 17,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 144527 |
| Telephone code | 1884 |
Politics
Jai Krishan Singh, (AAP) is the MLA from Garhshankar Assembly Constituency, elected in 2017.
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.
Schools and Colleges
- S.B.S. Model High School.
- Doaba Public Sen. Sec. School Parowal, Garhshankar
- Govt. Sen. Sec. School, 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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