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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Sujanpur<br />
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| other_name = City of the rivers<br />
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| settlement_type = City<br />
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| pushpin_map = India Punjab#India<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = City Location in Punjab, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|32.312743|N|75.601172|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = India 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 = Pathankot<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
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| government_type = Municipality (City Administration)<br />
| governing_body = Municipal Council Sujanpur<br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
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| area_rank = 2nd in district<br />
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| population_total = approximate 50,000<br />
| population_as_of = 2015<br />
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| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
| population_demonym = sujanpuria<br />
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| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]<br />[[Hindi]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = 145023<br />
| area_code = 0186<br />
| registration_plate = PB-35<br />
| website = [http://lgpunjab.gov.in/eSewa/sujanpur/ Municipal Council of Sujanpur website]<br />
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'''Sujanpur''' is a city and municipal council in the Pathankot district of the [[India|Indian]] state of Punjab. It is 06&nbsp;km from Pathankot towards Jammu on Jalandhar-Jammu-Amritsar National Highway (NH-1A). It is situated near the banks of [[Ravi River]] and surrounded by two canals: UBDC and Bias Link. Sujanpur Municipal Council area is divided into 15 wards.<br />
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Sujanpur is the second most populous and largest urban area (शहरी क्षेत्र) in the district after Pathankot. Sujanpur has a large garment market as well as many international schools.<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
According to the 2015 Indian census, Sujanpur has a population of approximately 50,000 people.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Men constitute 52% of the population and women 48%. Sujanpur has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 66%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.<br />
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==Tourist attractions==<br />
* '''[[Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple]]''' (मुक्तेश्वर महादेव मंदिर), also known as Mukesaran Mandir, is a man-made cave complex and popular shrine to [[Shiva]] situated 24&nbsp;km from Sujanpur City in the village of Doong, on the bank of the Ravi River. The caves are on the way to [[Shahpurkandi dam project|Shahpurkandi]]. The temple contains representations of [[Ganesha]], [[Brahma]], [[Vishnu]], [[Hanuman]], and [[Parvati]]. It is considered one of the most sacred places around Sujanpur.<br />
* '''Pracheen Shiv Mandir''' (प्राचीन शिव मंदिर) Kathgarh is one of the more famous temples in the area. Devoted to Shiva and Parvati, the temple is situated 31&nbsp;km from Sujanpur City, 4&nbsp;km from Mirthal, and 7&nbsp;km from Indora on the meeting point of the [[Beas River|Beas]] and the Choch rivers. The temple is built in the Roman architectural style, housing two [[lingam]]s personifying Shiva and Parvati respectively.<br />
* '''Shahpurkandi fort''' (शाहपुरकंडी फोर्ट) is located approximately 20&nbsp;km from Sujanpur. It was built in 1505 A.D. by the [[Rajput]] chief Jaspal Singh [[Pathania]]. It was strategically located to have control over the [[Kangra Fort|Kangra]] and Nurpur region. The fort is in ruins today, and it is famous for its temples and the view it commands over the Ravi river.<br />
* '''Baag Wali Mata Temple''' (बाग वाली माता मंदिर) is located 2&nbsp;km from the city.<br />
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==Transport==<br />
Sujanpur is well connected to the rest of the country by rail and road. It has direct train links with other Indian cities. All trains going to [[Jammu-Pathankot]] pass through Sujanpur Railway Station. Sujanpur is also connected by a fast network of private and public-sector bus services to other cities in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, and Jammu & Kashmir. Important destinations include Delhi, Manali Chandigarh, Jammu, Dharamshala, Dalhousie, and Amritsar.<br />
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===Airports close to Sujanpur===<br />
* [[Pathankot Airport]] (14.5&nbsp;km)<br />
* [[Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport|Amritsar Airport]] (116&nbsp;km)<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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* [http://lgpunjab.gov.in/eSewa/sujanpur/ Municipal Council of Sujanpur website]<br />
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