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Sri Hargobindpur is a town and a municipal council in Gurdaspur district in the Indian state of Punjab. Situated on the banks of the Beas River Sixth Guru of Sikhs Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib ji established this city on the land bought by his Father and fifth Guru, Shri Guru Arjan Dev Sahib ji, the city is also the erstwhile capital of the Ramgarhia Misl.[1]

Sri Hargobindpur
Town
Sri Hargobindpur Location in Punjab, India Show map of Punjab Sri Hargobindpur Sri Hargobindpur (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 31.6894°N 75.4797°E / 31.6894; 75.4797
Country	India
State	Punjab
District	Gurdaspur
Population  (2001)
• Total	3,993
Languages
• Official	Punjabi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

The Gurudwara Dhamdama Sahib stands at the site of the battle of Hargobindpur fought between Sikh forces led by Guru Hargobind and Mughal forces in 1630.[1]

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,[2] Sri Har Gobind Pur had a population of 3,993. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. There is an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 63%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The oldest standing monument in the town is Guru Ki Maseet, made by Guru Hargobind, on request of local Muslims.

Politics

The city is part of the Sri Hargobindpur Assembly Constituency.

References

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