Shakargarh

Shakargarh
شکَرگڑھ
Nickname(s): 
Gateway of Mughals entering Gurdaspur and going to Delhi / City of the Braves
Shakargarh is located in Punjab, Pakistan
Shakargarh
Shakargarh
Shakargarh is located in Pakistan
Shakargarh
Shakargarh
Coordinates: 32°15′46″N 75°9′30″E / 32.26278°N 75.15833°E / 32.26278; 75.15833
CountryPakistan
ProvincePunjab
DistrictNarowal District
Established1912
Incorporated1912
Population
 (2023 census)[1]
 • Total126,742
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Postal code span
Area code0542
Websitewww.shakargarh.net

Shakargarh (Urdu: شکَرگڑھ), the capital of Shakargarh Tehsil, is a city in the north-east of Narowal District, Punjab, Pakistan. It borders Jammu to the north and Sialkot to the west[2] Its literacy rate is more than 85% which is the highest literacy rate tehsil-wise.[3] The city is located at 32°16'0N 75°10'0E and is situated at the west bank of the Ravi River.[4] The Tehsil is administratively subdivided into 35 Union Councils, three of which form the Tehsil capital Shakargarh.