Local businesses in Jalandhar
Listed in OpenStreetMap within 3.5 km of the city centre.
- Colleges and universities: 4
- KMV College; HMV college; DAV college
- Workshops and craft businesses: 3
- Gurdas Studios; Robin Electronic; Mochi / cobbler
- Finance, insurance and legal offices: 2
- DPGC Finance Ltd
- Hospitals: 190
- Sarab Healthcare; Modern Hospital, Jalandhar; Makkar Hospital; Karan Hospital; Patel Hospital Pvt. Ltd.; Tagore Hospital and Heart Care Center; ASG Hair Transplant Centre; Chawla Nursing Home And Maternity Hospital; Dmc Hospital And Trauma Centre; Doaba Hospital Pvt. Ltd.
- Banks: 3
- Syndicate Bank; Punjab National Bank; ICICI Bank
Jalandhar facts
- District
- Jalandhar District
- Population, 2011 Census
- 8,73,725
- Area
- about 110 sq km, about 228 m above sea level
- People
- 867 females per 1,000 males; 86.2% literacy
- PIN codes
- 144005 (Jalandhar Cantt), 144001 (Jalandhar City)
- Places nearby
- Guru Gobind Singh Stadium (multi purpose stadium, 2 km), Devi Talab Mandir (Hindu Temple, 2 km), Geeta Mandir Jalandhar (indian temple, 2 km), Gandhi Stadium (cricket Ground, 3 km)
- Local economy
- Jalandhar is notable for its sports goods industry, which employs tens of thousands of people and supplies both domestic and export markets. In 2022 the sports goods manufacturers' association began a programme with local self-help groups to train women in stitching footballs.
- History
- Jalandhar may be named after Jalandhara, a Nath guru from here, or after a son of Shiva in the Shiva Purana.
- Culture and food
- Hinduism is the largest religion in Jalandhar with a significant Sikh community, and most residents speak Punjabi as their first language.
Sources: Census of India 2011, Wikipedia, Wikidata, India Post and OpenStreetMap. Last checked 14 October 2026.