Shahkot, India
Shahkot is a city and a tehsil among 5 tehsils of Jalandhar district, Punjab, India. Shahkot is situated on Jalandhar-Moga-Barnala-Sirsa National Highway 703 (Old NH 71). Shahkot is administered by the Municipal Committee. About 250 villages belong to Shahkot tehsil. Shahkot is famous for its red chilli peppers. Red roofs are a common sight in Shahkot during chilli harvesting season.[1]
Shahkot | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Shahkot Location in Punjab, India  Shahkot Shahkot (India) | |
| Coordinates: 31.08°N 75.34°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Jalandhar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.27 km2 (6.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 25,449 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 144702 |
| Telephone code | 01821 |
| Vehicle registration | PB67 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Shahkot is located at 31.08°N 75.34°E.[2] The region has an average elevation of 209 metres (688 feet). The Pin Code of Shahkot is 144702. Shahkot is a subdivision and tehsil of Jalandhar Distt.
Demographics
As of the 2011 Indian census,[3] Shahkot has population of 25,449. The population is 53% male and 47% female. Shahkot has an average literacy rate of 83%, which is higher than the Indian national average of 59.5%. Literacy among men is 85.50% and female literacy is 80.50%. In Shahkot, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Hinduism and Sikhism are the predominant religions with 60% of the population registering as Hindus, 39% registering as Sikhs and 1% of other religions. Shahkot is near the Sutlej river which divides Doaba and Malwa.
See also
References
- Shahkot was famous for its red chilli peppers. Time passed all these shifted to another cities of Punjab from here.: Shahkotcity.com
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shahkot
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.