Hoshiarpur (Punjabi:[ɦʊʃɪˈaːɾpʊɾ]ⓘ) is a city and a municipal corporation in Hoshiarpur district in the Doaba region of the Indian state of Punjab. It was founded, according to tradition, during the early part of the fourteenth century. In 1809, it was occupied by the forces of Maharaja Karanvir Singh and was united into the greater state of Punjab in 1849.[3]
As per provisional data of 2011 census, Hoshiarpur City had a population of 168,843 out of which 88,290 were males and 80,153 were females. The literacy rate was 89.11 per cent.[5]
As of 2011[update] India census,[6] Hoshiarpur had a population of 189,371. Males constitute 50.9% of the population and females 49.1%. Hoshiarpur has an average literacy rate of 85.40%, compared to 81.00% of 2001. Male literacy is 89.90%, and female literacy is 80.80%. In Hoshiarpur, 10% of the population is under 11 years of age.
Females per 1,000 males: 962
Density of population ( per km2.): 396
Percentage increase in population (2001–2011): 7.1%
Child sex ratio (0–6 Age): 859
The Scheduled Caste population in this district is 34.3%[7][8] and the largest caste in district is Ravidassia with a population of 416,904 which makes 26.34% of the whole district population[9].
History
The archaeological explorations during the recent years have revealed the antiquity of the Hoshiarpur District to the Harappan Period. On the basis of surface exploration, the following new sites have been brought on the Archaeological map of India and the traces of the selfsame people as at Harappa and Mohenjadaro have also been detected in the Hoshiarpur District.[25]
Hoshiarpur railway station is a main railway station serving Hoshiarpur. Its code is HSX. It serves Hoshiarpur city. The station consists of one platform. The platform is not well sheltered. The station was constructed in 1905.The station has direct railway connectivity to Delhi, Amritsar, Jalandhar and Ferozpur.
Mohammad Nissar, once India's fastest bowler and remains one of the fastest in the world
Army
Fazal DinVC, of 7th Battalion 10th Baluch Regiment, British Indian Army, during the Burma Campaign was run through the chest by a Japanese samurai officer's sword reaching through to his back and proceeded to take the sword out of his chest and kill the Japanese officer with it
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