Jalandhar City - Jalandhar India - Previously known as Jullundur India

About Jalandhar City - Jullundur Jalandhar (previously known as Jullundur) is an ancient city in Jalandhar District in the state of Punjab, India. It was the capital of Trigarttas (people living in the land between three rivers: Ravi, Beas and Sutlej) in the times of Mahabharata war. It has an urban population of almost a million, and another million live in the rural areas outside the city. Jalandhar's Geography & Location Jalandhar is located at 31.33° N 75.58° E in Punjab. It has an average elevation of 229 metres (751 feet). The city is located almost 375 km from Delhi, 142 km from Chandigarh and about 90 km from Amritsar. Jalandhar is named after Jalandhara, a demon king who lived in water as his name suggests Jal (water) and andhar (in). It was the capital of Punjab until 1953, when it was replaced by Chandigarh. During British occupation it was called Jullundur. Jalandhar's Climate The city has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and cool winters.Summers last from April To June and winter from November to February.Temperatures in summer vary from average highs of around 42 degrees Celsius to average lows of around 25 degrees Celsius.Winter temperatures vary from highs of 19 degrees Celsius to lows of 5 degrees Celsius.The climate is on the whole dry except during the brief south-west monsoon season during July-August.The average annual rainfall is about 70 cm. Jalandhar Demographics As of 2001 India census, Jalandhar had a population of 701,223. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Jalandhar has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 72%. In Jalandhar, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Read More at Wikipedia