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AMRITSAR

Punjab · INDIA (IN) · 31.62°N / 74.88°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 1,278,710

Amritsar is a city in India with a population of 1,159,227. It sits at 31.62/74.88, runs on Asia/Kolkata, is 7 km from Nangli.

Population 1,159,227
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Kolkata

All facts

fields
Country
India
Subdivision
Punjab
Coords
31.62°N / 74.88°E
UTC offset
+5.5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
N Nangli Punjab 20,440 7.2 km
NE Muhdal Punjab 3,882 10.1 km
W Kathāniān Punjab 10,679 11.3 km
NW Rāja Sānsi Punjab 14,298 13.0 km
NE Nāg Punjab 9,352 13.5 km
SE Jandiāla Gurū Punjab 29,232 15.9 km
NE Majītha Punjab 14,503 16.9 km
S Tarn Taran Punjab 66,847 19.5 km
NW Chugānwān Punjab 5,416 22.1 km
NW Ajnāla Punjab 21,107 26.9 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Amritsar?
1,159,227 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Amritsar in?
Asia/Kolkata.
Which country is Amritsar in?
India (IN).
Which airport serves Amritsar?
Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ).
How far is Amritsar from New Delhi?
About 402 km.
Does Amritsar have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in India?
English.
What currency is used in India?
Indian Rupee.
How many cities are in India?
7,016 on record.
Which admin region is Amritsar in?
Punjab.

Get this page as JSON

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cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/1278710

{
  "data": {
    "id": 1278710,
    "name": "Amritsar",
    "ascii_name": "Amritsar",
    "country_code": "IN",
    "population": 1159227,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Kolkata",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 31.62234,
    "longitude": 74.87534
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 56.7x the population of Nangli.
  • 7 km from Nangli.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Kolkata) as 7,013 other cities in India.
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