Shamchaurasi is a town and a municipal council in Hoshiarpur district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is also a constituency of the Punjab Legislative Assembly. In 2019, the Punjab Government announced that Shamchaurasi would be upgraded to a sub-tehsil.[1] Shamchaurasi is home to Sham Chaurasia gharana of the Hindustani Classical music.

Shamchaurasi
Town
Shamchaurasi is located in Punjab
Shamchaurasi
Shamchaurasi
Location in Punjab, India
Shamchaurasi is located in India
Shamchaurasi
Shamchaurasi
Shamchaurasi (India)
Coordinates: 31°29′59″N 75°44′58″E / 31.4997°N 75.7494°E / 31.4997; 75.7494
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictHoshiarpur
Population
 (2001)
 • Total4,221
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[2] Shamchaurasi had a population of 4221. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Shamchaurasi has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 63%. In Shamchaurasi, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Punjab CM lays foundation stones for 7 developmental projects in Hoshiarpur". Business Standard. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. ^ "Classical singer Amanat Ali remembered". The News. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Ustads Amanat Ali Khan and Fateh Ali Khan". The Friday Times. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2020.