Kartarpur, India

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{{For|town in Pakistan|Kartarpur, Pakistan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kartarpur
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| native_name_lang = pa
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| settlement_type = town
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Punjab, India
| coordinates = {{coord|31.44|N|75.5|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Jalandhar district|Jalandhar]]
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| founder = Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji
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| government_type = [[Municipal committee]]
| | governing_body = [[Nagar Palika]]
| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 228
| population_total = 25662
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 144801
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 0181
| registration_plate = PB 90
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'''Kartarpur''' is a town near the city of [[Jalandhar]] and is located in the [[Doaba]] region of the state. It was founded by the fifth Guru of Sikhs, [[Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji]].

==Geography==
Kartarpur is located at {{Coord|31.44|N|75.5|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/23/Kartarpur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kartarpur]</ref> It has an average elevation of 228 metres (748 feet).
It is situated at a distance of 15 km from Jalandhar towards Amritsar on G.T. Road (National Highway 1).

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Kartarpur had a population of 25,152. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Kartarpur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 66%. In Kartarpur, 12% of the population is under six years of age. Kartarpur has 14 municipal wards.

==Jang e Azadi Kartarpur Museum==
{{Main|Jang-e-Azadi Memorial}}

Jang-e-Azadi Memorial is a memorial and museum being built in Kartarpur town of Punjab, India, in memory of contribution and sacrifices made by the Punjabi community in Indian independence movement .

==Computer Institute==
* AAPI Charitable Computer Institute
* Futech Computer Institute
* CAL-C Computer Centre
* Elite Computer Institute

==Religion==
[[Gurudwara]]s include:

*Gurudwara Shri Tham ji Sahib
*Gurudwara Mata Gujri Ji (Where Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib Ji and Jagat Mata Gujri Ji got married in the year 1633. And this place is also called Nanaka Ghar of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.)
*Gurudwara Shri Mai Bhago Ji
*Gurudwara Shri Gangsar Sahib
*Gurudwara Tahli Sahib
*Gurudwara Shaheed Baba Sangat Singh ji, Mohalla Charkhari wala
*First Guru Granth Sahib (Adi Granth) is placed at Qila Kothi (Kartarpur Fort).
*Gurdwara Pind Khusropur, [[Khusropur]]
*Ramgarhia gurdwara, Khusropur
*Gurdwara Basrampur, Basrampur.
[[Temples]] include:
*Nathan Di Bagichi (Nath welfare society, Jande Sarai road). This temple belongs to Nath Samparadaye who worship Bhagwan Mahadev Shiv
*Dera Baba Gurmukh Dass ji Maharaj, Chandan Nagar, Kartarpur
*Shri Guru Ravidass Mandir Arya Nagar
*Prachin Mata Chintpurni Mandir
*Shiv Mandir Pandhian Mohalla, Kartarpur
*Dera 108 Sant Baba Onkar Nath Ji Maharaj Village [[Kala Bahian]] Dera Baba Onkar Nath Ji is located in village Kala Bahian.
*Shri Guru Valmik Mandir,Bakhu Nagal collany.

==Locality==
* Katni gate
* Mohalla Charkhari wala
* Delhi Gate Street
* Gupta Colony
* Arya Nagar Kartarpur
* Chandan Nagar
* Vishvkarma Market

==Gates==
Kartarpur old town is a walled town and has five entry points referred to as gates.
* Main Gate (bazaar)
* Katni Gate
* Delhi Gate
* Dalyalpur Gate
* Furniture Market Gate

==Transport==
[[Kartarpur railway station]] is the main railway station of the town which is situated on [[Ambala–Attari line]] under [[Firozpur railway division]] of [[Northern Railway zone]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=TTI|title=KRE / Kartarpur Railway Station {{!}} Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Kartarpur|url=http://www.totaltraininfo.com/station/kre/|access-date=2021-05-13|website=www.totaltraininfo.com|language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=32367 Jalandhar district]
* [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/descendants-of-arjan-dev-have-original-text/articleshow/831765.cms]
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Jalandhar district]]

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