Kapurthala
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Kapurthala (Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a city in Punjab state of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Kapurthala District. It was the capital of the Kapurthala State, a princely state in British India. The aesthetic mix of the city with its prominent buildings based on French and Indo-Saracenic architecture self-narrate its princely past. It is also known as city of Palaces & Gardens. According to the 2011 census, Kapurthala is the least populated city in India.[1]
History
Kapurthala town was founded by Kotak Rajputs. From 11th century to 1772, Kapurthala was under the control of various Muslim chieftains, who served as feudatories under Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire.[2][3]
Princely state
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In 1772, Kapurthala was seized from Muslim chieftains and was annexed into Kapurthala State by the Ahluwalia Sikh rulers. Kapurthala flag has two color background, with insignia and moto that says "pro rege et patria" (in Latin) meaning "For king and country"
Demographics
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As per provisional data of 2011 census Kapurthala had a population of 101,854, out of which males were 55,485 and females were 46,169. The literacy rate was 85.82 per cent.[4]
The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Kapurthala city, as of 2011 census.
| Religion | Total | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 62,056 | 27,793 | 34,263 |
| Sikh | 34,410 | 16,298 | 18,112 |
| Muslim | 1,242 | 469 | 773 |
| Christian | 579 | 256 | 323 |
| Jain | 110 | 47 | 63 |
| Buddhist | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| Other religions | 28 | 12 | 16 |
| Not stated | 474 | 233 | 241 |
| Total | 98,916 | 45,115 | 53,801 |
Climate
The city has a humid subtropical climate (Koppen: Cwa), bordering on a hot semi arid climate (Koppen: BSh), with its rainfall patterns and weather influenced by the Indian monsoon and Western Distrubances.
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Railway
The Kapurthala railway station is located on the Jalandhar–Firozpur line.[7]
Education
- NJSA Government College, established in 1856, popularly known as Randhir College, after its founder Randhir Singh of Kapurthala[8]
- Bebe Nanaki University College Mithra
Culture and films
- The film 'Tanu Weds Manu' (2011) had some scenes shot in Kapurthala city and Kala Sanghian.
- Kapurthala gives its name to the Kapurthala stomacher, a wedding gift from the Maharajah to Mary of Teck, the future Queen Mary, in 1893.[9]
- In the 2010 Pakistani drama Dastaan, a period drama that is set during the Partition of India, Kapurthala serves as the place where Bano, the main Muslim female character, is kept for nearly five years by a Sikh family.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Literature
- Kapurthala is the birthplace of the Urdu Poet, Mehr Lal Soni Zia Fatehabadi.
References
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- ↑ https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Kapurthala (M Cl)
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External links
- Kapurthala Web Portal - kapurthala.gov.in
- Kapurthala, a City with a Royal Ambiance - www.kapurthalacity.com
- More Information about Kapurthala - www.kapurthalacity.info
- Information about Kapurthala city Template:Webarchive - www.kapurthalaonline.com
- Sights and street views of Kapurthala city (YouTube video - www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9o94z3D0Yk
- Information about Best College in Kapurthala - www.lkckpt.ac.in