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  1. Jalandhar Cantonment is a cantonment town in Jalandhar District in the Indian state of Punjab. The Cantonment is located between latitude 30° 18' and longitude 75° 37' on the southwest and at a distance of 2 km from Cantonment Railway Station and 5 km from City Railway Station.

  2. Cantonment Board Jalandhar is a local self Govt. body corporate under Ministry of Defence. Cantonment Boards are governed by provisions contained in Cantonments Act 2006. READ MORE ...

  3. Sep 18, 2024 · Jalandhar Cantonment is one of the oldest Cantonments in India, the foundation of which was started in 1848 after the first Anglo Sikh war when the British settled in North India.

  4. About Us. Cantonment Board Jalandhar is a local self Govt. body corporate under Ministry of Defence. Cantonment Boards are governed by provisions contained in Cantonments Act 2006. Cantonments are notified by Central Govt. wherever there is a civilian population intermingled with armed forces.

  5. Jalandhar is a category II Cantonment, established in 1848. The Board consists of 14 members, including 7 elected members. Total population as per 2011 census was 47845.

  6. Jalandhar Cantonment is one of the oldest cantonments in India, the construction of which was started in 1848 after the first Anglo-Sikh War, when the British settled in Northern India. The original scope of this cantonment was limited to troops to quell disturbances from adjoining States for the maintenance of peace and order.

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  8. Dec 17, 2012 · Jalandhar Cantonment was founded after the first Anglo-Sikh War, for the maintenance of peace and order in Jalandhar and its adjoining area but the cantonment has transformed tremendously...