Local businesses in Amritsar
Listed in OpenStreetMap within 3.5 km of the city centre.
- Government offices: 3
- Vice Chancellor Office; Sewa Kendar; FRRO - Bureau of Immigration
- Colleges and universities: 8
- MAAC Amritsar; Government Medical College, Amritsar; Mai Bhago Government Polytechnic College for Girls; Khalsa Clg; Back Gate; Khalsa Clg; Front Gate; College of Veterinary and Animal Science Jhilmil Colony; Khalsa College; DAV College
- Workshops and craft businesses: 4
- Rama Photo Studio; Modelli europei; Shiv Book Depot
- Banks: 19
- Jammu and Kashmir Bank; IndusInd Bank; Central Bank of India; Kotak Mahindra Bank; Bank of India; Punjab National Bank; Bank of Baroda; Axis Bank; ICICI Bank; State Bank of India
- Hospitals: 97
- Dahliwal Hospital; Randhawa Hospital; Vasan Eye Care Hospital, Sherpur Chowk; Dr. Shakeen Eye and Dental Hospital; Guru Nanak Dev Hospital; Kd Hospital, Amritsar; A.P. Hospital; Altec Laser and Superspeciality Centre; Beri Maternity Centre; Mahajan Hospital, Amritsar
Amritsar facts
- District
- Amritsar district
- Population, 2011 Census
- 11,32,383
- Area
- about 170 sq km, about 234 m above sea level
- PIN codes
- 143001 (Amritsar Kty)
- Places nearby
- Durgiana Temple (Hindu temple, 1 km), Central Sikh Museum (Sikh museum, 3 km), Golden Temple (Sikh religious site, 3 km), Gurdwara Baba Atal (Sikh temple, 3 km)
- History
- The city takes its name from Amrit Sarovar, the Pool of Nectar around the Golden Temple, and was founded by Guru Ram Das, the fourth Sikh guru, as Ramdaspur.
- Education
- Guru Nanak Dev University, Khalsa College, the Government Medical College and an Indian Institute of Management are in Amritsar.
- Local economy
- Amritsar was once known for its textile industry, and textile mills, knitting units and embroidery factories still operate. The city is known for pashmina shawls, woollen clothes and blankets, and the brass craft of the Thatheras of nearby Jandiala Guru is on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage.
Sources: Census of India 2011, Wikipedia, Wikidata, India Post and OpenStreetMap. Last checked 14 October 2026.