History
Hoshiarpur was part of the Indus Valley Civilization and legends have it that several places in the district can be linked to the Pandavas. From the Shivalik range in the district, there were 16 sites where stone-age tools were found. In the 10th Century A.D. the Shivalik areas came under the power of Pratiharas. During this period, the arts of the local tribesmen took a distinct shape. In 965 A.D., Jaipal came to the throne, thereby infusing the Hindu-Shahi style into Dholbaha valley. The Parmara rulers stayed in power from 988 to 1260 A.D. It was believed that Raja Shankar Dass built a fort in what is now the town of Garhshankar before 1174 A.D., but it was later taken over by Mahmud Ghazni. Soon after that, this district was invaded by Muslim rulers from time to time. From the 19th century, it was under Sikh rule before being occupied by the British until 1947
ABOUT DISTRICT
GEOGRAPHICAL AREA:
Hoshiarpur district is located in the north-east part of the State. It falls in the Jalandhar Revenue Division and is situated in the Doaba region of the State. The district is sub mountainous and stretches of river Beas in the north-west.
It lies between north latitude 30 degree-9 and 32 degree-05 and east longitude 75degree -32 and 76degree -12’.
It shares common boundaries with Kangra and Una districts of Himachal Pradesh in the north east, Jalandhar and Kapurthala districts (interspersed) in south-west and Gurdaspur district in the north-west
At present, it has an area of 3386 Sq. Kms. and a population,as per 2011 Census is 15,86,625 persons
CLIMATE
The district has mild climate compared to other districts of the State. This is due to the abundance of hilly terrain on the one hand and sizeable forest covers thereon, on the other. Moreover, chain of check dams constructed recently on the chows under ” Kandi Watershed Development Project” have appreciably enhanced water surface area in the district. This has made the summer heights quite pleasant.
The pattern of seasons in the district is similar to other districts of the state, except slight variations at the terminals and year may be divided into three main seasons. The summer season sets in April and lasts up to end of June, to be taken over by the rainy season when it becomes hot and sultry. The rainy season sets in July beginning and lasts up to September end. The winter season starts after the rains are over from October and lasts up to March end. May and June are the hottest months when mercury may cross 45 degree Celsius on some days. It is pleasantly hot. The months of December, January and February are the months when winter is quite severe and mercury may however around 5 degree C and on some days it may touch O degree Celsius.
RAIN
The total average rain falls in district is 1125 mm .Broadly speaking 75 percent of the rainfall is experienced in the period July to September, Whereas 15 Percent rainfall is experienced in the winter months of January and February are under the influence of western disturbances in the Persian Gulf. Hail storms may occur in the closing period of winter when there is quite a sizeable damage to fruit crops, especially the mango fruit for which this district is quite renowned in the State.
DIVISIONS
The District comprises of four Sub-Divisions, ten Development Blocks, eight Municipal Councils and two Notified Area Committees, as per details given below.
JUDICIAL SUB-DIVISIONS (4)
- Hoshiarpur
- Dasuya
- Mukerian
- Garhshankar
DEVELOPMENT BLOCKS (10)
- Hoshiarpur-I
- Hoshiarpur-II
- Bhunga
- Tanda
- Dasuya
- Mukerian
- Talwara
- Hajipur
- Mahilpur
- Garhshankar
MUNICIPAL COUNCILS (8)
- Hoshiarpur
- Hariana
- Tanda
- Dasuya
- Mukerian
- Garhdiwala
- ShamChaurasi
- Garhshankar
NOTIFIED AREA COMMITTEE (1)
- Mahilpur
- Talwara
LOCATION OF COURTS
- HEADQUARTER:
New Judicial Court Complex, Bajwara road, Hoshiarpur.
- SUBDIVISION DASUYA:
Judicial Courts, Hoshiarpur Road, Dasuya.
- SUBDIVISION MUKERIAN:
Judicial Courts, Opposite Civil Hospital, Pathankot Road, Mukerian.
- SUB DIVISION GARHSHANKAR:
Judicial Courts, Garhshankar, Chandigarh Road.
Name of Nodal Official for maintaining Website
Sh. Jarnail Singh
System Officer
O/o District & Sessions Judge, Hoshiarpur
Contact no. 8968635650