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 British Govt.
Garhshankar Garhshankar | |
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city | |
| Nickname(s): Village | |
  Garhshankar Location in Punjab, India  Garhshankar Location in India | |
| Coordinates: 31.2167°N 76.1333°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Hoshiarpur |
| Founded by | Shankar |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 302,396 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 144527 |
| Telephone code | 1884 |
Railways
Garhshankar Railway Station, Satnaur Badesron Railway Station are the very nearby railway stations to Garhshankar.
Demographics
As per 2011 census, Garhshankar had a population of 302,396. 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%.
Schools and Colleges
- Govt. Sen. Sec. School, Garhshankar
- Doaba Public School
- Mount Carmel School, Garhshankar
- S.B.S Model High School, Sadarpur
- St. Soldier Divine Public School, Garhshankar
- Sgtb Pub Sen Sec Sch Kotfatuhi
- Gsss Bora
- Garhshankar Education Society, Nangal Road, Garhshankar.
- Babbar Akali Memorial Khalsa College Garhshankar
- P.D.Bedi Sen.Sec.Arya School.
- Minerva public school, garhshankar,
- M.D.K.S.D. PUBLIC SCHOOL
- VIDIYA SAGAR PUBLIC SCHOOL
- MADAHAR'S PUBLIC SCHOOL
- RANA Academy Garhshankar
References
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