Jalandhar () is a city in the state of

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in India. With a considerable population, it ranks as the third most-populous city in the state and is the largest city in the Doaba region. Jalandhar lies alongside the historical Grand Trunk Road and is a well-connected junction for both rail and road networks. The National Highway 1 (NH1), crosses Jalandhar, further enhancing its connectivity. The city is located northwest of the state capital

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, southeast of the city of

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, and north of

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. The national capital,

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, is approximately .

History

The history of Jalandhar District comprises three periods — ancient, medieval and modern.

Ancient

The city may be named after

Jalandhara Jalandhara (Sanskrit: जलन्धर, lit. ''he who holds water''), also known as Chalantarana (Sanskrit: चलन्तरण, lit. ''he who walks and swims'') is an asura in Hinduism. He was born when Shiva opened his third eye in his fury w ...

, a

Nath Natha, also called Nath (), are a Shaivism, Shaiva sub-tradition within Hinduism in India and Nepal. A medieval movement, it combined ideas from Buddhism, Shaivism, Tantra and Yoga traditions of the Indian subcontinent.

Guru who was from here. The city was founded by Devasya Verma as mentioned in the

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. Other possibilities include that it was the capital of the kingdom of

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, son of

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or that the name derives from the vernacular term ''Jalandhar'', meaning area inside the water, i.e., tract lying between the two rivers

Satluj The Sutlej River or the Satluj River is a major river in Asia, flowing through China, India and Pakistan, and is the longest of the five major rivers of the Punjab region. It is also known as ''Satadru''; and is the easternmost tributary of t ...

and Beas. The whole of Punjab and the area of present Jalandhar District was part of the

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and

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are the sites where remains of the

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have been found extensively. The archaeological explorations made during recent years have pushed the ancient times of Jalandhar District of the

period. Jalandhar was known as

Prasthala Prasthala was the capital of king Susharman of Trigarta Kingdom. As per the epic Mahabharata, this city was under the constant attack of Matsya kings like the king Virata. Susharman tried to avenge the Matsyas with the help of Duryodhana of H ...

during the

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and it was the capital of the Trigarta Kingdom.

Medieval

Jalandhar and the Doaba may have been conquered around 1070 by the

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during the reign of Ibrahim of Ghazni. The city was conquered by Raja Jasrat in 1431. It later formed part of the province of

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during the

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and

Mughal Empire The Mughal Empire was an Early modern period, early modern empire in South Asia. At its peak, the empire stretched from the outer fringes of the Indus River Basin in the west, northern Afghanistan in the northwest, and Kashmir in the north, to ...

. The 18th century saw upheaval in Jalandhar amidst an anarchy caused by the disintegration of the Mughals and power struggles involving

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and

Sikhs Sikhs (singular Sikh: or ; , ) are an ethnoreligious group who adhere to Sikhism, a religion that originated in the late 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on the revelation of Guru Nanak. The term ''Sikh'' ...

. It was captured by the Faizullahpuria Misl in 1766, and in 1811

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incorporated it within the

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. In 1849, following the annexation of the Punjab by the

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, the city of Jalandhar, written in English as Jullundur by company officials, became the headquarters of the division and

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of the same name. In 1858, company rule in India ended and the city became part of the

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. In the mid to late 19th century, the Punjab administration regarded Jullundur as too densely populated and farmed to capacity. This led to the district being a chief recruitment area for settlers to colonise the newly irrigated Punjab Canal Colonies, in western Punjab.

Modern

The

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started in the district in the early 1920s to bring pressure on the government to change their policy towards

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extended sympathy and support to this movement, however in response, the District was declared a 'Proclaimed Area' under the Seditious Meetings Act. In 1924, Pakistani general and military dictator

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was born in the city. Prior to the

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, Muslims were in plurality in Jalandhar district. According to the 1941 census,

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made up 45.2% of the population, compared to

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and

being 27.6% and 26.5% respectively. Within a period of 10 years, from 1941 to 1951, the

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population in Jalandhar district reduced from 45.2% to 0.2%.

Geography

Climate

The city has a

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with cool winters and long, hot summers. Summers last from April to June and winters from November to February. Temperatures in the summer vary from average highs of around to average lows of around . Winter temperatures have highs of to lows of . The climate is dry, except during the brief southwest monsoon season during July and August. The average annual rainfall is about . In 2018, Jalandhar witnessed unusually heavy rainfall, with an over 20% increase from average rainfall levels. Since it is located in the northern plains, the area feels quite cold during winters and very hot during summers.

Rainfall

The city receives an average annual rainfall of approximately . However, fluctuations are not uncommon, as observed in 2018 when Jalandhar experienced a significant increase in precipitation. The city registered over a 20% increase from its average rainfall that year, which marked it as a year of heavy rainfall. Despite the variations in climate across seasons, one thing remains constant: the extremity of temperatures, with winters feeling notably cold, and summers, feelings markedly hot due to Jalandhar's location in the northern plains.Jalandhar has been ranked 39th best “National Clean Air City” under (Category 2 3-10L Population cities) in India.

Demographics

Population

As per the 2011 census, Jalandhar had a population of 868,929, of which 460,811 were male, and 408,118 female. The literacy rate is 86.20%: for males are 88.81% and females 83.26%. Children of 0-6 years are 90,044 (10.36%), with a sex ratio of 867 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes are 27.26% of the population.

Religion

As per the census of 2011,

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is the predominant religion in Jalandhar city, with adherents of

Sikhism Sikhism is an Indian religion and Indian philosophy, philosophy that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent around the end of the 15th century CE. It is one of the most recently founded major religious groups, major religio ...

being a significant minority.

At the time of the 2011 census, 81.48% of the population spoke Punjabi and 15.63%

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as their first language.

Economy

Jalandhar is notable for its sports goods industry. With an employment of 60,000 to 70,000 people, it is estimated to be 1,700

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industry, with 400 crore export and 1,300 crore domestic supply. In 2022, the Sports Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association in Jalandhar, with collaboration from local self-help groups, started an initiative to train 1,500 women in stitching soccer balls, ensuring financial development and welfare in the district. Another significant contributor to Jalandhar's economy is its leather industry, having a turn over of 1,200 to 1,500 crore, and 400 crore export.

Smart City Project

In the second phase of the Indian Government's Smart City Project, Jalandhar has been selected to participate, marking a pivotal shift in the city's development.

Transport

By air

The nearest airport is Adampur Airport, northwest of Jalandhar, which currently only handles scheduled operation on maiden flights of the private carrier Spicejet, to

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. The nearest fully-fledged International Airport is Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, in

. It is the second busiest airport in North India, and is connected to other parts of the country by regular flights. Several airlines operate flights from abroad, including London Stansted,

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, and

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. The airport handles as many as 48 flights every week up from the occasional, intermittent ones some years ago. Jalandhar Railway Station

By rail

Direct train service is available for other major cities like

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and Jammu Tawi. Some prestigious trains that halt in Jalandhar City railway station include the Howrah Mail, Golden Temple Mail (Frontier Mail), New-Delhi Amritsar Shatabdi Express, and the Paschim Express. Now, many trains of Jammu route are extended up to Mata Vaishno Devi-Katra. Jalandhar City Railway Station is well-connected to other parts of the country. Jalandhar City is a major stop between the Amritsar-Delhi rail link, which is serviced by Shatabdi Express,

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, among others. Direct Services to major cities such as

and Jammu Tawi are available. There are prestigious services such as the Howrah Mail, Golden Temple Mail (Frontier Mail), New-Delhi Amritsar Shatabdi Express, Paschim Express.

By road

There is one of the largest networks of

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services of

at Shaheed-e-Azam, Sardar Bhagat Singh ISBT (Jalandhar),

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, Pepsu,

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, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttrakhand,

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State Roadways, apart from private operators.

Religious places

*Shri Paramhans Adwait Matt Ashram, Shri Anandpur Wale, St. No. 3, Central Town (organized by Shri Shabad Punitanand ji (Veena Bai ji) *Historical temple of Shri Bawa Lal, Dayal Mandir, Partap Bagh *Shaktipeeth Mata Tripura Malini ji Dhaam * Church of Signs and Wonders * Gurudwara Dukh Niwaran Sahib Dham * Gurdwara Guru Ravidass Dham * Devi Talab Mandir * Dera Baba Murad Shah * Gurdwara Guru Ravidas, Guru Ramdas Nagar * Dera Sach Khand * Gurdwara Singh Sabha * Gurdwara Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar * Geeta Mandir Jalandhar

Leisure

* Niku Park *Prithvi's Planet *Smmash *Wonder Land

Media

Doordarshan Kendra, Jalandhar is an Indian television station in Jalandhar, owned and operated by state-owned

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, the television network of Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India). It was established in 1979 and produces and broadcasts the 24-hour

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TV channel, DD Punjabi, which was launched in 1998 and covers most of the state of

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. The city is the region's headquarters for newspapers, national television and radio stations. These include '' Daily Ajit,

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, Punjab Kesari,

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, Dainik Jagran,

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, The Tribune, Truescoop News, Hind Samachar'', etc. State-owned

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has a local station in Jalandhar that transmits programs of mass interest. FM local radio stations include: * Radio city 91.9 MHz * BIG FM 92.7 92.7 MHz * 94.3 FM-My Fm- 94.3 MHz *

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98.3 MHz *

102.7 MHz

Healthcare

The Municipal Corporation of Jalandhar claims that the city has over 800 hospitals, making it the city with the highest number of hospitals per capita in Asia. Three new Health Centres were set up in Jalandhar on 9 September 2020.

Sports

Cricket

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is very popular in the grounds and streets of Jalandhar. There is an international-standard stadium at Gandhi Stadium, formerly known as Burlton Park. The

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played a Test Match against the

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on this ground on 24 September 1983.

Kabaddi

Major

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matches are usually held at Guru Gobind Singh Stadium.

Guru Gobind Singh Stadium

Guru Gobind Singh Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Jalandhar. It is usually used for football matches and served as the home stadium of JCT Mills FC. People can be seen jogging, playing soccer, weight-lifting, etc. in the stadium most of the time. The Punjab government has started new projects at the stadium.

Surjit Hockey Stadium

Surjeet Hockey Stadium is a field hockey stadium in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. It is named after Jalandhar-born Olympian Surjit Singh. This stadium is home of the franchise Sher-e-Punjab of the World Series Hockey.

Sports college

There is a Government

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in the city and it is a focus for many of the National Sports Councils. In this college, many sports are played like

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and

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Education

Higher education institutions in Jalandhar include;

Universities

* D.A.V. College, Jalandhar * DAV Institute of Engineering & Technology * DAV University * Doaba College * Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar * GNA University * Guru Nanak Dev University * I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University *

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* Kanya Maha Vidyalaya * Lyallpur Khalsa College for Women * Lyallpur Khalsa College * Mata Gujri Institute of Nursing * Mehr Chand Polytechnic College * Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences

Schools

* St. Joseph's Boys' School, Jalandhar, Defence Colony

Jalandhar Cantonment

Notable people

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Interior Secretary of Pakistan The interior secretary of Pakistan (Urdu: ) is the Federal Secretary (Pakistan), federal secretary for the Ministry of Interior (Pakistan), Ministry of Interior. As in-charge of the country's law and order machinery, the interior secretary is one ...

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Prime Minister of India The prime minister of India (ISO 15919, ISO: ) is the head of government of the Republic of India. Executive authority is vested in the prime minister and his chosen Union Council of Ministers, Council of Ministers, despite the president of ...

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President of Pakistan The president of Pakistan () is the head of state of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The president is the nominal head of the executive and the supreme commander of the Pakistan Armed Forces.

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Chief of Army Staff (Pakistan) The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) is a position in the Pakistani Army held by a four-star general. As the highest-ranking officer, it is the most powerful position in the army. This is the senior most appointment in the army who is a membe ...

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* * * * {{Authority control Cities and towns in Jalandhar district Former capital cities in India