Shahkot, India
| Shahkot ਸ਼ਾਹਕੋਟ | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Shahkot  Shahkot Location in Punjab, India | |
| Coordinates: 31°05′N 75°20′E / 31.08°N 75.34°ECoordinates: 31°05′N 75°20′E / 31.08°N 75.34°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Jalandhar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| Elevation | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 25,449 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 144702 |
| Telephone code | 01821 |
| Vehicle registration | PB 67 |
| Website |
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Shahkot (Punjabi: ਸ਼ਾਹਕੋਟ) is a city and tehsil located in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. Shahkot is situated on NH-71 the Jalandhar – Moga road. 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 site in Shahkot during chilli producing season.[1]
Geography
Shahkot is located at 31°05′N 75°20′E / 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 now both a subdivision and a tehsil. Shahkot is famous for its red chili production and also has a large number of rice mills in Punjab.
Demographics
As of the 2011 Indian census,[3] Shahkot has population of 25,449. The population is 53 percent male and 47 percent female. Shahkot has an average literacy rate of 83percent, which is higher than the Indian national average of 59.5 percent. Literacy among men is 85.50 percent and female literacy is 80.50 percent. In Shahkot, 12 percent of the population is under 6 years of age. Hinduism and Sikhism are the predominant religions with 60 percent of the population registering as Hindus, 39 percent registering as Sikhs and one percent of other religions. Shahkot is near the Satluj river which divides Doaba and Malwa.
Politics
Shahkot is the one of the 117 legislative area of Punjab. Present Transport Minister Jathedar Kohar Singh is the member of legislative assembly from this town.
Notable people
- Mehardeen, a famous Wrestler (Kushti Pehlwan) of Punjab.
- Tarsem Lal Mittal, Vice President of Punjab Technical University.
Education
There are many educational institutions situated in Shahkot i.e.
Schools
- State Public School
- Ramgarhia Public School
- Divya Jyoti Public High School
References
- ↑ Shahkot was famous for its red chilli peppers: 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 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.