Shahkot, India
Shahkot | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Coordinates: 31°05′N 75°20′E / 31.08°N 75.34°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Jalandhar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.27 km2 (6.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 16,844 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Doabi Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 144702 |
| Telephone code | 01821 |
| Vehicle registration | PB67 |
| Website | www |
Shahkot is a small city and one of the five tehsils of Jalandhar district in Punjab, India. Shahkot is situated on Jalandhar-Moga-Barnala-Sirsa National Highway 703 (Old NH 71). Shahkot is administered by the Municipal Committee. About 176 villages belong to Shahkot tehsil.