Sri Hargobindpur
Sri Hargobindpur | |
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Town | |
  Sri Hargobindpur Location in Punjab, India Show map of Punjab  Sri Hargobindpur Sri Hargobindpur (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 31°41′22″N 75°28′47″E / 31.6894°N 75.4797°E / 31.6894; 75.4797Coordinates: 31°41′22″N 75°28′47″E / 31.6894°N 75.4797°E / 31.6894; 75.4797 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Gurdaspur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 3,993 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Sri Hargobindpur is a town and a municipal council in Gurdaspur district in the Indian state of Punjab. Situated on the banks of the Beas River
Sixth Guru of Sikhs Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib ji established this city on the land bought by his Father and fifth Guru Shri Guru Arjan Dev Sahib ji , the city is also the erstwhile capital of the Ramgarhia Misl
Politics of this city beat the politics of New Delhi
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Sri Har Gobind Pur had a population of 3,993. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. There is an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 63%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The oldest standing monument in the town is Guru Ki Maseet, made by Guru Hargobind, on request of local Muslims.
References
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