Sujanpur is a city and municipal council in the Pathankot district of the
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state of Punjab. It is 06 km from Pathankot towards Jammu on Jalandhar-Jammu-Amritsar National Highway (NH-1A). It is situated near the banks of
Ravi River
The Ravi River () is a transboundary river crossing northwestern India and eastern Pakistan. It is one of five rivers associated with the Punjab region.
Under the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960, the waters of the Ravi and two other rivers were ...
and surrounded by two canals: UBDC and Bias Link. Sujanpur Municipal Council area is divided into 15 wards.
Sujanpur is the second most populous and largest urban area (शहरी क्षेत्र) in the district after Pathankot. Sujanpur has a large garment market as well as many international schools.
Demographics
According to the 2015 Indian census, Sujanpur has a population of approximately 50,000 people.
Men constitute 52% of the population and women 48%. Sujanpur has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 66%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Politics
The city is part of the
Sujanpur, Punjab Assembly constituency
Sujanpur Assembly constituency is a Punjab Legislative Assembly constituency in Pathankot district, Punjab, India, Punjab state, India.
Members of Legislative Assembly
Election results 2022
2017
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Transport
Sujanpur is well connected to the rest of the country by rail and road. It has direct train links with other Indian cities. All trains going to
Jammu-Pathankot pass through Sujanpur Railway Station. Sujanpur is also connected by a fast network of private and public-sector bus services to other cities in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, and Jammu & Kashmir. Important destinations include Delhi, Manali Chandigarh, Jammu, Dharamshala, Dalhousie, and Amritsar.
Airports close to Sujanpur
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Pathankot Airport
Pathankot Airport is a regional airport, 3 km from the nearest city Pathankot and 7 km from Pathankot Railway Station, located on the Pathankot – Majra Road. Pathankot airport serves national flights only. The airport, spread over ...
(14.5 km)
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Amritsar Airport
Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport is an international airport serving Amritsar, Punjab, India, located 11 km (7 mi) north-west from the city centre. It is named after Guru Ram Das, the fourth Sikh Guru and the founder of Amritsar. The ...
(116 km)
References
External links
Municipal Council of Sujanpur website
{{Pathankot district
Cities and towns in Pathankot district