Shamchaurasi is a town and a municipal council in Hoshiarpur district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is also a constituency of the Punjab Legislative Assembly. In 2019, the Punjab Government announced that Shamchaurasi would be upgraded to a sub-tehsil. Shamchaurasi is home to Sham Chaurasia gharana of the Hindustani Classical music.

Demographics

India census, Shamchaurasi had a population of 4221. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Shamchaurasi has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 63%. In Shamchaurasi, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Shamchaurasi

Notable people

Amanat Ali Khan Famous Singer

Fateh Ali Khan Famous singer and younger brother of Amanat Ali Khan

Salamat Ali Khan

Nazakat Ali Khan

Sharafat Ali Khan

Shafqat Ali Khan

References

Cities and towns in Hoshiarpur district

Shamchaurasi