Alawalpur
Alawalpur | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Nickname: Lalpur | |
| Coordinates: 31°26′N 75°39′E / 31.43°N 75.65°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Jalandhar |
| Elevation | 232 m (761 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 7,172 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Alawalpur is a town and a municipal council in Jalandhar district in the state of Punjab, India. Alawalpur is named after Alawal Khan, a Pashtun who ruled the area during the time of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Sardar Himmat Singh Jallewalia, a Bains Jat Sardar and a general in Ranjit Singh's army, later conquered Alawalpur. His descendants still live in a fort located in the center of the town.