Phagwara is a city and municipal corporation in the Kapurthala district of Punjab, India. It is located 40 kilometers from Kapurthala, the district headquarter, away from Chandigarh, away from Jalandhar and from New Delhi. The city is famous for sugar, glucose, starch, fine fabric textiles, and auto parts manufacturing for engines in Punjab. This place is also known for the Shri Hanuman Garhi Temple, which has statues of the Hindu God, Lord Hanuman.
History
Phagwara started as a market town in the region, founded by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. It eventually grew into a more rural character. In 1772 it became part of the Ahluwalia Sikh Dynasty of Kapurthala. A decade earlier, the militarist Sikh Guru Hargobind Sahib ji visited the city in 1635 near the end of his time as Sikh guru. One of his great devotees, Phagu, heard that Sahib was fighting the Mughals and coming to his city. He eventually left in shock, betraying his guru. Reacting to the situation, Sahib ji once said ‘Phagu Da Warra, Bahron Mitha Andra Khara’. Thus, Phagwara’s name originally comes from that phrase.
Geography
Phagwara is located on land between the Beas and Satluj rivers and is a typical Doaba city. It has an average elevation of . It is located in the Kapurthala district, in the Punjab province of India.
Demographics
As per provisional data of 2011 census the Phagwara urban agglomeration had a population of 117,954, with 62,171 males and 55,783 females. The literacy rate was 87.43 per cent. India census,the city of Phagwara had a population of 97,864. Males constitute 54 thousand of the population and females 46 thousand. Phagwara has an average literacy rate of 86%, higher than the regional average of 75%: male literacy is 89% and female literacy is 83%. In Phagwara, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
Universities
Lovely Professional University
GNA University
Colleges
Dav college
Guru Nanak College
Pyramid college of business and technology
Kamla Nehru college for women. Ramgarhia Institute of Engineering & Technology Ramgarhia Polytechnic College, First Polytechnic of United Punjab (Since 1950) Ramgarhia College of Education Ramgarhia College Schools Sant Sarwan Dass Model School Hadiabad,Phagwara G.D.R convent senior secondary school Government Senior Secondary School (Boys) known as J.J. School Government Senior Secondary School (Girls) Aman Public School Arya model senior secondary school St. Joseph's Convent School Kamla Nehru Public School Swami Sant Dass Public School Mele Singh Missionary School Cambridge International School Saffron Public School Tagore Public High School Jain Model Senior Secondary School Lord Mahavira Jain Public School St. Sai Ram Sunrise High School New Sunflower High School Guru Harkrishan National Model Senior Secondary School S.D. Model senior secondary School MAA Ambay girls Senior secondary School T.W.E.I. Senior Secondary School Ramgarhia Senior Secondary School Dehradoon international public school, Bhabiana Ramgarhia ITI, Rampur Khalyan
Villages/Estates in Phagwara tehsil
Bhabiana
Nangal Majja
Kotli Khakhian
Madhopur
Indna Kalaske
Manawali
Sapror
Bhullarai
Chachoki
Brahampur, Phagwara
Lakhpur
Maheru
Jagpalpur
Ranipur
Palahi
Mayopatti
Narur
Panchhat, (A Parmar Rajput Estate) Gandhwan Athouli Nihalgarh (Nawa Pind) Jagat Pur Jattan Thakarki Pandwa Sangatpur Chak Prema Dhadday Dhadoli Bir Dhadoli Rawalpindi Khatti Rampur Sunra Malikhpur Domeli Babeli Prem Pura Khera, Nangal Bhanoki Bir Puadh Rehana Jattan Khangura Chak Hakim Virk Mouli Chaheru Ucha Pind Hadiabad Kotrani Khalwara Dhak Pandori Balaloan Pind Chak Hakim Drawesh Pind Balaloan Pind Thakarki Sahni Rampur Sunran Sadarpur Bir Khurampur