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Village in Punjab, India
| Shankar Shankar | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  ShankarLocation in Punjab, IndiaShow map of Punjab ShankarShankar (India)Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 31°08′48″N 75°31′15″E / 31.1467669°N 75.520749°E / 31.1467669; 75.520749 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Jalandhar |
| Founded by | not known |
| Talukas | Nakodar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| • Regional | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 144042 |
| Telephone code | 01821 |
| Nearest city | Nakodar |
Shankar is a village in the Nakodar tehsil of Jalandhar district in Punjab, India.
About
Shankar is a large village that lies on the Nakodar-Jandiala Road. The nearest railway station to this village is Shankar Railway Station, about 2 km from the village. Shankar is one of the oldest villages in the state of Punjab.
Notable persons
- Swaran Singh is India's longest-serving union cabinet minister.
External links
- Chhinjh Mela Shankar Shri Krishan Akhada, Chhinjh Committee, VPO: Shankar, Jalandhar, Punjab (INDIA-144042)
References
- "One dead, 21 hurt as bus overturns". The Tribune. 5 September 2008. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- "One held with 10 gm heroin". The Tribune. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
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