Shakargarh
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Shakargarh (Urdu: شکَرگڑھ), the capital of Shakargarh Tehsil, is a city in the north-east of Narowal District, Punjab, Pakistan. It borders Jammu to the north and Sialkot to the west[1] Its literacy rate is more than 85% which is the highest literacy rate tehsil-wise.[2] The city is located at 32°16'0N 75°10'0E and is situated at the west bank of the Ravi River.[3] The Tehsil is administratively subdivided into 35 Union Councils, three of which form the Tehsil capital Shakargarh.
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Shakargarh
شکَرگڑھ | |
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Nickname(s): Gateway of Mughals entering Gurdaspur and going to Delhi | |
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Coordinates: 32°15′46″N 75°9′30″E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
District | Narowal District |
Established | 1912 |
Incorporated | 1912 |
Area | |
• Total | 1,272 km2 (491 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 256,097 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Postal code span | |
Area code | 0542 |
Website | www |
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