Adampur

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native_name = Adampur | type = city | latd = 31.43 | longd = 75.72
locator_position = right | state_name = Punjab
district = Jalandhar
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altitude = 233
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 16,620| population_density =
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Adampur is a city and a municipal council in Jalandhar district in the Indian state of Punjab.

Geography

Adampur is located at coord|31.43|N|75.72|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/23/Adampur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Adampur] ] It has an average elevation of 233 metres (764 feet). The nearest hill station is Dharamshala which is the headquarters of the Dalai Lama. Another noteworthy hill-station around Adampur is McLeodganj.

The airforce base at Adampur is the second largest in india.There is also a Khadi Bhandar innagurated by Mahatma Gandhi

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Adampur had a population of 16,620. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Adampur has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Sarabjit Singh Makkar is the MLA from Adampur.

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