Jalandhar

Jalandhar
Metropolis
Devi Talab Mandir
St. Mary's Cathedral, Jalandhar
Guru Ravidass Dham in Bootan Mandi
Jalandhar Cantonment
Gandhi Stadium
Guru Gobind Singh Stadium
Jang-e-Azadi Memorial
Jalandhar
Jalandhar
Coordinates: 31°19′34″N 75°34′34″E / 31.326015°N 75.576180°E / 31.326015; 75.576180
Country India
State Punjab
DistrictJalandhar
Named afterIn Water
Government
 • TypeDemocratic
 • BodyPolitical
 • Divisional CommissionerPardeep Kumar, IAS[1]
 • Deputy CommissionerHimanshu Aggarwal, IAS[2]
 • Member of ParliamentCharanjit Singh Channi, INC
Area
 • Metropolis
40 sq mi (110 km2)
 • Metro
294.41 sq mi (762.52 km2)
 • Rank3rd in Punjab
Elevation
748 ft (228 m)
Population
 (2011)
 • Metropolis
868,929
 • Density2,190/sq mi (847/km2)
DemonymJalandhariye
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
144 001
Area code0181
Vehicle registrationPB08, PB90, PB37 PB67, PB33
Literacy75.3%
Nearest cityKapurthala
sex ratio922 females per 1000 male
Websitejalandhar.nic.in

Jalandhar (IPA: /d͡ʒəːləntə̀ɾᵊ/) is a city in the state of Punjab in India. With a considerable population, it ranks as the third most-populous city in the state and is the largest city in the Doaba region. Jalandhar lies alongside the historical Grand Trunk Road and is a well-connected junction for both rail and road networks. The National Highway 1 (NH1), crosses Jalandhar, further enhancing its connectivity.

  1. ^ "Commissioner Jalandhar Division, Jalandhar". jalandhar.nic.in. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  2. ^ "List of Deputy Commissioner". jalandhar.nic.in. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  3. ^ Khaira, Rachna (10 December 2017). "People's patience being tested in Punjab civic polls". The Tribune. Retrieved 18 September 2025.