Famous people Of Jalandhar
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Grand Ayatollah Bashir Najafi al-Jalandhari. One of the few grand ayatollahs of the Iraqi Shias, who might replace Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, should he pass away, as the leader of the Shiite world and the dean of the learning center of Najaf.
Diwan Bhai Abdul Hamid, Revenue and Chief Minister of Kapurthala State. b Jullandhar d. Lahore. Basti Danishmandan Jullandhar.
Zia Jalandhari, Former MD of PTV during Zia’s regime and a famous Urdu poet.
Hakeem Syed Muhammad Alauddin, Famous Hakeem in Karachi (died 1997).
Hafeez Jullundhri, Poet, who wrote the current National Anthem of Pakistan
Lawrence Durrell, writer, born in Jalandhar, on 27 February 1912.
Kundan Lal Saigal Bollywood actor and singer.
Mistry Mohammed Hussain, one of them who start sewing machine work in India, teacher of K.L. Saigal
Baba Kashmira Singh, Famous for their Charity Services.
Jagjit Singh, famous Indian Ghazal singer studied in DAV College Jalandhar, where his room is still preserved.
Dalip Singh Rana (The Great Khali), Indian professional wrestler with World Wrestling Entertainment
Avtar henry, ex cabinet minister punjab 2002 -2007
Yash Chopra, Bollywood director and writer
Paul Nischal, former N.R.I President, first Indian candidate for the British Political Conservative Party
Hans Raj Hans, famous Punjabi singer
Swaraj Paul, first Indian to be given title of Lord by British Government
Remi Kaler, also known as Remi Clair, North American actor.
Col Balbir Singh Kullar, Olympian, hockey player
Iftikhar Ahmed, Famous Indian actor.
Imtiaz Ahmed, PTV actor (uncle Urfi fame), brother of
Iftikhar Ahmed, an Indian actor.
Ajitpal Singh, Olympian, Hockey player.
Surjit Singh, Olympian, Hockey player.
Pargat Singh, Olympian, Hockey player.
I.K. Gujral former Prime Minister of India
Sunil Dutt, famous Bollywood Actor
P Paul Verma, Director, Producer and Writer of Punjabi & Hindi movies.
Ch. Abdul Hameed Khan, Rehabilitation Commissioner of East and West Pakistan, settled in Lahore Model Town with his wife and sons,Ch.Abdul waheed and Ch. Moin-ud-din Ahmed
General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, 6th President of Pakistan & Chief of the Pakistan Army
Harbhajan Singh, Member of Indian National Cricket team
Wasim Sajjad, two-time Acting President of Pakistan, Ex Chairman of Senate
Shaikh Anwar-ul-Haq, Former Chief Justice of Pakistan Supreme Court
Mian Mohammed Sharif, Surveyor General of Pakistan. After the Partition he migrated to Pakistan
Lala Amarnath, famous Indian cricketer
Educational Institutions In Jalandhar
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Jalandhar is also home to some of the major educational institutions of the region. One such is the first private UGC recognised university: Lovely Professional University. It has a vast sprawling campus measuring to about 600 acres (2.4 km2) on national Highway 1 (GT road). The most important engineering institute is .Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, an Institute of National Importance, equivalent to the IITs and IISC. DAV Institute of Engineering and Technology (DAVIET), the Punjab Technical University, Govt. Tanning Institute, Apeejay Institute of Management, DAV College, DOABA College, Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya (HMV), Kanya Maha Vidyalaya (KMV), Mehr Chand Polytechnic, Apeejay College of Fine Arts,Guru Nanak Dev University Regional Campus, Ladhewali, B.D. Arya Girls College, Lyallpur Khalsa College (Major Institute in Northern India having about 9000 students, imparting professional education in Computer Sc & IT), Trinity College, and Sant Baba Bhag Singh Educational Complex are some other prominent educational institutes.
Doaba College Jalandhar
MULTI FACULTY POST GRADUATE CO-EDUCATIONAL PREMIERE INSTITUTION OF NORTHERN INDIA PIONEER AND PROMOTER OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SINCE 1941 [4] Notable graduates have included Yash Chopra, Swraj Paul ,Balwinder Vicy, Gurpreet Ghughi, and Prem Kumar Dhumal.
DAV College Jalandhar
The DAV College Jalandhar, a college of Arts, Science and Commerce, has been in operation since its 1918 founding. It is distinguished as the largest in its region and the first four-star college by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)(2001).[5] Notable graduates have included Hargobind Khurana, Jagjit Singh, Sukhwinder, and Hans Raj Hans.
NIT Jalandhar
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar (erstwhile Regional Engineering College) is the eighteenth NIT of the country. Government run, it has been conferred the title of being an Institute of National Importance. It was launched in 1987.
DAVIET Jalandhar
DAV Institute of Engineering & Technology (DAVIET) Jalandhar has been in operation since 2001.[7] It is distinguished as the largest educational organization in the country that is not government-run.[7] The institute offers B. Tech program in six disciplines of Engineering namely Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Civil Engineering along with research programs leading to M.Tech. The Institute has recently started MBA program.
Lyallpur Khalsa College
Lyallpur Khalsa College—a college of Arts, Science and Commerce—was originally located in Lyallpur, Pakistan, before settling in Jalandhar in 1948.
History Of Jalandhar
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Jalandhar along with Multan is the oldest surviving city of the Punjab region, with reference in history as far back as A.D. 100. The Jalandhar Doab ( the region surrounding the city between Beas and Sutlej rivers) also marked the eastern most territory of the empire of Alexander the Great. He erected giant altars in this area to mark the eastern most extent of his empire and also founded a city named Alexandria in the vicinity and left many Macedonian veterans there.
In the 7th Century, when the famous Chinese traveller and pilgrim Hiuen Tsang visited India during the reign of Harsha Vardhana, the Kingdom of Jalandhara or Trigartta was under the rule of Raja Utito (whom Alexender Cunningham identifies with the Rajput Raja Attar Chandra of the Katoch dynasty). The kingdom was said to have extended 167 miles (269 km) from east to west and 133 miles (214 km) from north to south, thus including the hill states of Chamba, Mandi and Suket (Himachal Pradesh) and Satadru or Sirhind in the plains. Raja Utito was a tributary of Harsh Vardhana. The Rajput Rajas appear to have continued to rule over the country right up to the 12th century, with occasional interruptions, but their capital was Jalandhar and Kangra formed an important stronghold.
According to the Chinese pilgrim Fa Hien, who traveled India between 399 and 411 C.E., there were a great many Viharas of Buddhism in India. In the Jalandhar Doab, there were as many as 50 Viharas of Buddhism. The Buddhist religion was adopted by a large number of people. As per some historians and scholars the fourth Buddhist Council out of total six Buddhist Councils took place in Jalandhar in the first century AD during the reign of King Kanishaka. Jullundur was, when visited by Hiuen T.siang, a large city,miles in circuit, the capital of a Rajput kingdom.
From the later half of the tenth century up to AD 1019, the district was included in the Shahi Kingdom of the Punjab and Jalandhar was an important city in the region. In about 1188 it fell to the control of Ibrahim Shah of Ghor.Under the Mughals Jullundur was the capital of a sarkar.
In 1750 AD Maharaja Ghamand Chandra of the Katoch dynasty was made the (first ever Rajput) Nizam of Jalandhar by the Durranis. Many Rajputs lived in and around the surrounding areas of Jalandhar before the partition in 1947. With the partition of the country, many like the Rawal Rajputs went to settle in the Pakistan side of the Punjab, whilst some went to other countries.
Jalandhar was burnt by the Sikhs in 1757 and captured by the Faizullahpuria confederacy in 1766. Ranjit Singh annexed it in 1811, and in 1846 Jullundur became the headquarters of the territory acquired by the British after the first Sikh War.
During British rule Jullundur became the headquarters, of the Division and District of the same name. According to the 1901 census, the population of the town was 67,535 of whom 14,715 were Hindus, 40,081 Muslim, 901 Sikhs, and 1,543 Christians.
In 1947 with the independence and partition of India and Pakistan the Muslim population left for Pakistan while Hindus and Sikhs arrived from the other direction
Jalandhar Economy
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Jalandhar is the world’s biggest manufacturer of leather tool pouches and aprons with major American and European customers buying from factories in Jalandhar.
Jalandhar was a hub of the Gandhi government’s green revolution of India in early 60s. Dr. Dilbag Singh Athwal, world renowned scientist in plant breeding, developed India’s first high yield wheat KALYAN. The wheat he name afer his native village Kalyanpur 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of city of Jalandhar. Later Dr. Athwal headed International Rice Research Institute, International Agricultural Development Service etc. Dr. Athwal took early retirement from his position as senior vice president Rockefeller Institute. The village Kalyanpur (now part of Jalandhar city) have produced prominent scientist including Dr. Raghbir Singh, Dr. Rajbir Kaur, Dr. Iqbal Singh Athwal.
Jalandhar has a huge consumption of fresh flowers, with world renowned florists like Meera Florist providing the service.
Jalandhar is also famous for its surgical tool industry. Jalandhar produces a large number of surgical tools. Big companies like Camlin outsource their production here. The city boasts of having the largest number of hospitals in Asia. A place called Basti Sheikh has many cottage projects which run without any help of the Punjab government.
Jalandhar also has the biggest printing industry in India. Major publishing and advertising companies like, MBD, Aay Bee advertisers have their main offices in Jalandhar.
Jalandhar is seeing an increasing growth of technology investment, with headquarters and operational centres from the likes of Dell and Microsoft being set up. Jalandhar is also the home of the headquarters of Kayako.
Jalandhar is famous for its sports industry, its sports industry is biggest in the country. Many brands like BAS, Bhaseen, Mayor, Soccer etc are famous all over the country
Jalandhar is also quite known for its electrical goods industry. Manufacturers like Standard Switchgears and Apex Electricals, located in Jalandhar.
Climate Of Jalandhar
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The climate of this district is on the whole dry except during the brief south-west monsoon season. The year may be divided into four seasons. The cold season is from the middle of November to early part of March. The succeeding period upto the end of June in the summer season, July, August and first half of September constitute the South-West monsoon season. The period from middle September to the middle of November is the post monsoon or transition period. Although tehsil Phagwara is in the Kapurthala District, for the description of climate the same has been included in the Jalandhar district.
Rainfall
The average annual rainfall in the district is 703.0 mm. The rainfall in the district in general increases from the south-west towards the north-east and varies from 551.3 mm at Nakodar to 892.3 mm at Adampur (Aera-obsy). About 70 per cent of the annual normal rainfall in the district is received during the period July to September, July being the rainiest month. Some rainfall is received mostly as thunder showers in June and in association with passing western disturbances in the cold season. The variation in the rainfall from year to year in the district is appreciable. In the 80 year, 1901 to 1980, the highest annual rainfall amounting to 181 per cent of the normal occurred in 1917. The lowest annual rainfall which was 55 per cent of the normal occurred in the year 1905. In the same period, the annual rainfall in the district was less than 80 per cent of the normal in 22 years.
On an average, there are 36 rainy days (i.e. days with rainfall of 2.5 mm or more) in a year in the district. The number varies from 30 at Phagwara to 45 at Adampur (Aera-obsy). The heaviest rainfall in 24 hours recorded at any station in the district was 304.8 mm at Jalandhar on 18 August 1878.
Temperature
There is a meteorological observation in the District of Jalandhar. But it has started functioning very recently. So description follows is based on the records of the observatories in the neighboring district where similar climate conditions prevail. After February, temperature begin to rise rapidly. June is generally the hottest month with the mean daily temperature at about 41oC and the mean daily minimum at about 27oC. Scorching dust laden winds blow on many days in the summer season and the day temperatures on individual days may reach above 450C. Afternoon thundershowers which occur on some days during the summer bring welcome relief though only temporarily. With the onset of monsoon by about the end of June or early in July, the day temperature drop down appreciably. But the nights continue to be a warm during the summer. Due to increase moisture in the monsoon air, the weather is often sultry and uncomfortable, in between these rains. After about mid-September when the monsoon withdraws temperatures decrease, the drop in the night temperature being rapid. January is generally the coldest month with the mean daily maximum temperature at about 19oC and the mean daily minimum at about 6oC. During the winter season. Cold waves effect the district in the rear of western disturbances and the minimum temperature occasionally drops down below the freezing point of water.
Humidity
During the brief south-west monsoon months and for spells of a day or two in association with the passing western disturbances high humidity prevails in the district. In the rest of the year, the humidity is low. The driest port of the year is the summer season when in the afternoons the relative humidity is 30 percent or less.
Cloudiness
The skies are heavily clouded and over cast on a few days during the south-west monsoon and for spells of a day or two in association with passing western disturbances during the cold season. During the rest of the year, the skies are mostly clear or lightly clouded.
Winds
Winds are generally light in the district. In the south-west monsoon season, winds from direction, between north-east and south-east, are common but on many days in the afternoons westerly to north-westerly winds predominate, except in the latter half of summer, when easterlies and south easterlies blow on some days.
About Jalandhar City
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Origin of the Name of the District
The district is named after Jalandhar, a demon king, who finds a mention in the Puranas and Mahabharta. According to another legend, Jalandhar was the capital of the kingdom of lav, son of Rama. According to yet another version Jalandhar is said to have derived its name from the vernacular term `Jalandhar’ means area inside the water, i.e. tract laying between the two rivers Satluj and Beas, still another name of Jalandhar had been Trigartta, as it was waters by three rivers, Satluj, Beas and Ravi.
Location
Jalandhar is located on the intensively irrigated plain between the Beas and Sutlej rivers. The city, which has major road and rail connections, is a market for agricultural products. Manufactures include textiles, leather goods, wood products, and sporting goods. Jalandhar was the capital of Punjab from India’s independence (1947) until Chandigarh was built in 1953.Jalandhar is situated at 710 31’ East and 300 33’ North at a distance of 146 kms from state capital Chandigarh. It is at a distance of 350 Kms from Delhi on Delhi-Amritsar Highway. It is surrounded by Ludhiana district in East, Kapurthala in West, Hosiharpur in North and Ferozepur in South. It is well connected by road and train. Nearest Airport is RajaSansi Airport, Amritsar at a distance of 90 kms.
Total Area and Population of the District
According to 2001 Census provisional, the area of Jalandhar District is 3,401 sq. km According to 2001 Census provisional figures, the total population of the district was 19,53,508 persons (10,26,535 males and 9,26,973 Females).
Administrative Division of the District
The Jalandhar District consist of 5 tehsils/subdivisions viz. Jalandhar-I, Jalandhar II, Nakodar, Phillaur and Shahkot. Besides, there are 5 sub-tehsils, viz. Adampur, Bhogpur, Kartarpur, Goryan and Nurmahal. The district is divided into 10 development blocks, viz, Jalandhar East, Jalandhar West, Bhogpur, Adampur, Nakodar, Shahkot, Phillaur, Nurmahal, Lohian and Rurka Kalan. According to 2000-2001 figures of District Statistical Office, the district has 956 inhabited villages.
