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<div>{{For|town in Pakistan|Kartarpur, Pakistan}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}<br />
{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Kartarpur<br />
| native_name = <br />
| native_name_lang = pa<br />
| other_name = <br />
| nickname = <br />
| settlement_type = town<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Punjab, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|31.44|N|75.5|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Jalandhar district|Jalandhar]]<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
| established_date = <br />
| founder = Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji<br />
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| government_type = [[Municipal committee]] <br />
| | governing_body = [[Nagar Palika]]<br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
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| elevation_m = 228<br />
| population_total = 25662<br />
| population_as_of = 2011<br />
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| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
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| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 144801<br />
| area_code_type = Telephone code<br />
| area_code = 0181<br />
| registration_plate = PB 90<br />
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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]].<br />
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==Geography==<br />
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&nbsp;metres (748&nbsp;feet).<br />
It is situated at a distance of 15&nbsp;km from Jalandhar towards Amritsar on G.T. Road (National Highway 1).<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
{{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.<br />
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==Jang e Azadi Kartarpur Museum==<br />
{{Main|Jang-e-Azadi Memorial}}<br />
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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.<br />
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==Computer Institute==<br />
* AAPI Charitable Computer Institute<br />
* Futech Computer Institute<br />
* CAL-C Computer Centre<br />
* Elite Computer Institute<br />
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==Religion==<br />
[[Gurudwara]]s include:<br />
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*Gurudwara Shri Thamji Sahib<br />
*Gurudwara Mata Gujri Ji<br />
*Gurudwara Shri Mai Bhago Ji<br />
*Gurudwara Shri Gangsar Sahib<br />
*Gurudwara Tahli Sahib<br />
*First Guru Granth Sahib (Adi Granth) is placed at Qila Kothi (Kartarpur Fort).<br />
*Gurdwara Pind Khusropur, [[Khusropur]] <br />
*Ramgarhia gurdwara, Khusropur <br />
*Gurdwara Basrampur, Basrampur.<br />
[[Temples]] include:<br />
*Nathan Di Bagichi (Nath welfare society, Jande Sarai road). This temple belongs to Nath Samparadaye who worship Bhagwan Mahadev Shiv<br />
*Dera Baba Gurmukh Dass ji Maharaj, Chandan Nagar, Kartarpur <br />
*Shri Guru Ravidass Mandir Arya Nagar<br />
*Prachin Mata Chintpurni Mandir<br />
*Shiv Mandir Pandhian Mohalla, Kartarpur<br />
*Dera 108 Sant Baba Onkar Nath Ji Maharaj Village [[Kala Bahian]] Dera Baba Onkar Nath Ji is located in village Kala Bahian.<br />
*Shri Guru Valmik Mandir,Bakhu Nagal collany.<br />
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==Locality==<br />
* Katni gate<br />
* Delhi Gate Street<br />
* Gupta Colony <br />
* Arya Nagar Kartarpur<br />
* Chandan Nagar<br />
* Vishvkarma market<br />
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==Transport==<br />
[[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><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=32367 Jalandhar district]<br />
{{Jalandhar district}}<br />
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Jalandhar district]]<br />
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