Alawalpur
| Alawalpur | |
|---|---|
| city | |
| Nickname(s): lalpur | |
  Alawalpur Location in Punjab, India | |
| Coordinates: 31°26′N 75°39′E / 31.43°N 75.65°ECoordinates: 31°26′N 75°39′E / 31.43°N 75.65°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Jalandhar |
| Elevation | 232 m (761 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 7,172 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Alawalpur (Punjabi: ਅਲਾਵਲਪੁਰ, Hindi: अलावलपुर) is a city and a municipal council in Jalandhar district in the state of Punjab, India. Alawalpur is named after Alawal Khan, a Pathan who ruled the area during the time of Maharajah Ranjit Singh. Sardar Himmat Singh Jallewalia, a general in Ranjit Singh's army later conquered Alawalpur. His descendants still live in a fort located at the center of the city.
Geography
Alawalpur is located at 31°26′N 75°39′E / 31.43°N 75.65°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 232 metres (761 feet).It is located on the Kartarpur Adampur road. Alawalpur has a reasonably good market providing all items of daily use to the people living nearby. Villages surrounding Alawalpur include Doltpur, Dhogri, Sikandarpur, Sarmastpur, Sanghwal, Kishangarh and several more. D.A.V University has been recently established in the village Sarmastpur, very close to Alawalpur. This institute is helping the local people in getting the higher education and providing career opportunities.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Alawalpur had a population of 7,172. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Alawalpur has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Alawalpur
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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