Shamchaurasi
Town in Punjab, India
31°29′59″N 75°44′58″E / 31.4997°N 75.7494°E / 31.4997; 75.7494 (2001)
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.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] 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
- Amanat Ali Khan[3] Famous Singer
- Fateh Ali Khan[4] Famous singer and younger brother of Amanat Ali Khan
- Salamat Ali Khan
- Nazakat Ali Khan
- Sharafat Ali Khan
- Shafqat Ali Khan
References
- ^ "Punjab CM lays foundation stones for 7 developmental projects in Hoshiarpur". Business Standard. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Classical singer Amanat Ali remembered". The News. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "Ustads Amanat Ali Khan and Fateh Ali Khan". The Friday Times. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
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Populated places in Hoshiarpur district
- Ajnoha
- Ambala Jattan
- Argowal
- Bainch Baja
- Bainchan
- Bassi Kalan
- Bora
- Chattowal
- Dandoh
- Dhol Baha
- Ghorewaha
- Gignowal
- Golian
- Kalewal Fattu
- Khanaura
- Khanpur
- Kharali
- Kukanet
- Meghowal
- Mehtiana
- Moranwali
- Muggowal
- Nagal Kurud
- Nanda Chaur
- Nangal Thathal
- Nangal Khurd
- Odhra
- Sajjana
- Sakruli
- Singriwala
- Tahli
- Todarpur