Jalandhar

Jalandhar jullundar
Metropolis
Clockwise from top: Devi Talab Mandir, Gurdwara Sri Singh Sahba, St. Mary's Cathedral, Jalandhar, Guru Ravidass Dham in Bootan Mandi, Guru Gobind Singh Stadium, Jalandhar Cantonment, Gandhi Stadium.
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Coordinates: 31°15′25″N 75°26′36″E / 31.2569°N 75.4432°E / 31.2569; 75.4432
Country	India
State	Punjab
District	Jalandhar
Named for	In Water
Government
• Type	Democratic
• Body	Political
• Divisional Commissioner	Veerendra Kumar Meena, IAS[1]
• Deputy Commissioner	Ms. Deepshikha Sharma, IAS[2]
• Member of Parliament	Sushil Kumar Rinku, Aap
• Mayor	Jagdish Raja[3]
Area [4]
• Total	1,016 sq mi (2,632 km2)
• Rank	3rd in Punjab
Elevation	748 ft (228 m)
Population  (2011)
• Total	868,929
• Density	2,190/sq mi (847/km2)
Demonym	Jalandhariye
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	144 001
Area code	0181
Vehicle registration	PB08, PB90, PB37 PB67, PB33
Literacy	75.3%
Nearest city	Kapurthala
HDI	0.451 Low
sex ratio	922 females per 1000 male
Language	Punjabi
Website	jalandhar.nic.in

Jalandhar 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 city is located 148 km (92 mi) northwest of the state capital Chandigarh, 83.5 km (51.9 mi) southeast of the city of Amritsar, and 61.3 km (38.1 mi) north of Ludhiana. The national capital, Delhi, is approximately 381 km (237 mi).

The National Highway 1 (NH1), crosses Jalandhar, further enhancing its connectivity.