Garhshanker, Hoshiarpur, Punjab
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Garhshanker is a city in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab.
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 Garhshanker is a city in Hoshiarpur district in the northern state of India, Punjab. According to the 2001 India census report, Garshanker had a population of 15,094 inhabitants. Males constitute 52% of the population and females constitute 48% of the population. In Garhshanker, 11% of the population is less than six years of age. Garhshanker has an average literacy rate of 73%, which is much higher than the national average literacy rate of 59.5%. The male literacy rate is 76% and the female literacy rate is 70%.
(Last Updated on : 12-07-2010)
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