About Hoshiarpur:
Hoshiarpur is a town in Hoshiarpur District, Punjab, INDIA. It was founded, according to tradition, during the early part of the 4th century. In 1809 it was occupied by the forces of Maharaja Karanvir Singh and was united under the greater state of Punjab. Hoshiarpur is also known as an ancient manufacturing town where colorful lacquer (formerly ivory) finished plastic inlay furniture is made.
Location:
Hoshiarpur district is located in the north-east part of the Indian state of Punjab. It falls in the Jalandhar Revenue Division and is situated in the Bist Doab portion of the Doaba region.
HOW TO REACH HOSHIARPUR
By Road:
There is a vast network of bus services of Punjab, Himachal, Delhi, Haryana, Pepsu, Chandigarh, Rajasthan State Roadways, apart from private operators. Important destinations include Delhi, Shimla, Chandigarh, Dalhousie, Jammu and Chintpurni.
Hoshiarpur, the headquarters of the district administration, is directly connected by road with Pathankot (107 km) in the north, Jullundur (34 km) in the southwest, and Rupnagar (93 km) in the south. It is also connected with Dasuya (41 km), Mukerian (57 km), Talwara (84 km) Rupnagar (93 km), Gagret and Una (Himachal Pradesh). From Chandigarh, it is 140 Kms & From Delhi it is 390 Kms.
By Rail:
It is a rail terminus on the Jullundur City-Hoshiarpur line of the Northern Railway. All the towns of the district except Garhdiwala and Hariana have railway stations. Transport facilities are adequately available in all the towns, which lie on the bus routes.
HOSHIARPUR AT A GLANCE
Division:
Jalandhar.
Head Quarter:
Hoshiarpur.
Population (2001 Census):
14,78,045.
Area (in Sq. Km.):
3365.
Tehsils:
Hoshiarpur, Dasuya, Mukerian, Garhshankar.
Development Blocks:
Hoshiarpur-I, Hoshiarpur-II, Bhunga, Tanda, Dasuya, Mukerian, Talwara, Hajipur, Mahilpur, Garhshankar.
Municipal Councils:
Hoshiarpur, Hariana, Tanda, Dasuya, Mukerian, Garhdiwala,
ShamChaurasi, Garhshankar
Parliamentry Constituencies:
Hoshiarpur.
Vidhan Sabha Constituencies:
Balachaur, Dasuya, Garhdiwala, Garhshankar, Hashiarpur, Mahilpur, Mukerian, ShamChaurasi, Tanda. |
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