Alawalpur

Alawalpur is a town and a municipal council in Jalandhar district in the state of Punjab, India. Alawalpur is named after Alawal Khan, a Pathan who ruled the area during the time of Maharajah Ranjit Singh. Sardar Himmat Singh Jallewalia, a Bains Jat Sardar, a general in Ranjit Singh's army, later conquered Alawalpur. His descendants still live in a fort located at the center of the city.

History
Alawalpur was founded by Pathan Alawal Khan. Later the Pathans were disposed by Bains Jat chief Sardar Himmat Singh bains son of  Chaudhary Gulab rai Bains a zamindar Chaudhary family  family of Mahilpur for centuries with later jagirdar of 2 villages oin Adampur. After repelling afghans the Jagir and other villages came under Sardar Himmat singh fifth Son of Chaudhary Gulab Rai family had further jagirs in Gurdaspur, Ludhiana, Sirhind, Nabha, Patiala and Jind riyasats.

as well as in Peshavar and multan jagirs crossed the amount of 1,20,000 Rs in 18-19th century. Sardar Himmat Singh was vakil of Raja jaswant singh of Nabha and Later vakil of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Sardar Albel Singh Bains died fighting afghans at the battle of Jhelum in 1824 and General Ram singh Bains was one of the generals of Maharaja Ranjit Singh from this family

Geography
Alawalpur is located at 31.43°N, 75.65°W. It has an average elevation of 232 metres (761 feet). It is located on the Kartarpur Adampur road.

Villages surrounding Alawalpur include Doltpur, Dhogri, Sikandarpur, Sarmastpur, Sanghwal, Kishangarh and several more. Alawalpur has a reasonably good market providing all items of daily use to the people living nearby. DAV University has been recently established in the village Sarmastpur, very close to Alawalpur. This institute is helping the local people in getting the higher education and providing career opportunities.

Demographics
India census, Alawalpur had a population of 7,172. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Alawalpur has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.