Sujanpur Explained

Sujanpur
Other Name:City of the rivers
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:India Punjab#India
Pushpin Map Caption:City Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates:32.3127°N 75.6012°W
Subdivision Type:India Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Pathankot
Government Type:Municipality (City Administration)
Governing Body:Municipal Council Sujanpur
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Rank:2nd in district
Population Total:approximate 50,000
Population As Of:2015
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:sujanpuria
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Info1:Punjabi
Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:145023
Area Code:0186
Registration Plate:PB-35
Website:Municipal Council of Sujanpur website

Sujanpur is a city and municipal council in the Pathankot district of the Indian state of Punjab. It is 06 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.

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.

Demographics

According to the 2015 Indian census, Sujanpur has a population of approximately 50,000 people.[1] 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.

Politics

The city is part of the Sujanpur, Punjab Assembly constituency.

Transport

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.

Airports close to Sujanpur

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 16 June 2004. 1 November 2008. Census Commission of India.