Amritsar
Punjab
Amritsar is administrative headquarters of the Amritsar district located in the Majha region of the Indian state of Punjab. During British Rule Amritsar was part of Lahore Division and was administratively subdivided into 3 tehsils namely - Amritsar, and Ajnala. Amritsar is home to the famed Golden Temple as well as having a majority Sikh population.Amritsar was founded by Sri Guru Ramdass ji, the fourth guru of the Sikhs in about 1574 A.D. The Heritage Walk show cases some exquisite wood work and traditional architecture. The city is the cultural capital of Punjab today. The best example of Indo-British architecture however, is the Khalsa College, designed by the famous architect Ram Singh, a resident of Cheel Mandi, Amritsar. Maharaja Ranjit Singh also built a huge wall with 12 gates around the city of Amritsar. Only one gate “The Ram Bagh Gate” stands till day.
Geography
Amritsar is located at 31.63°N 74.87°E with an average elevation of 234 metres (768 ft).
Area
The district is spread over an area of 2683 sq.km.
Population
As of 2011 it is the second most populous district of Punjab, after Ludhianawith total population of 2,490,656.
Administration
A Municipal corporation is responsible for the management of public works and health systems in the city of Amritsar. The municipal corporation is a democratic body of councillors and is presided over by the Mayor, who is elected by the councillors. At present, there are more than 70 councillors.The Deputy Commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service is in charge of general administration of the district. Administration of departments such as public works, health, education, agriculture, animal husbandry, etc. is headed by district officers who belong to various Punjab state services.