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About Kharar

Kharar is a Tehsil city in Mohali District (officially known as Ajitgarh District) of Punjab. It is located on the National Highway no 21 and is situated very closely to Chandigarh and Mohali cities. Owing to its strategic location and also because of robust local infrastructure Kharar city is widely acknowledged as one of the important cities of Mohali District. Even from real estate point of view today it is considered as one of the emerging cities and hottest properties of Punjab state. Kharar city hence has no dearth of shopping malls, multi specialty hospitals, reputed banks, prestigious schools/colleges and other modern day facilities. The city was earlier part of Rupnagar District, but in 2006 Kharar city and hordes of other towns was carved from Rupnagar to form Mohali District.

About Kharar
Kharar Railway Station

Economy of Kharar

Emerging economy of Kharar is certainly one of the brightest spots on economic map of Punjab state. It has a very resolute Service sector at its helm and is equally bolstered by a very strong entrepreneurship culture. Another very important factor that has augured well for Kharar’s economy is its proximity with prominent cities like Chandigarh and Mohali. Thanks to all these favorable factors today Kharar city has a very self sustained and self reliant economy. Taking a deeper view of the economic situation, then most of its revenue and employment is obviously generated through its belligerent Service sector. The local Service sector here is largely represented by banking, retail, healthcare and hospitality industries. Besides, innumerable small Service sector oriented private companies have also cropped up during last one decade or so. Large pool of local entrepreneurs and self employed people are also playing a very pivotal role in taking the economy forward. In fact owing to many favorable factors entrepreneurship culture is steadily growing in this city. Overall, there are lot of positive factors and reasons to believe that its economy has a very optimistic future. It is more than certain that in coming years and decades Kharar town will emerge even more economically resilient town.

Healthcare in Kharar

Local residents of Kharar never have to worry about their healthcare needs. Kharar city has all the needed infrastructure & facilities to take care of all major as well as minor healthcare needs of all its local citizens. To start with, there are ample numbers of well equipped local hospitals - including Multi specialty hospitals - that are fully ensuring successful treatment for all types of life threatening and complicated diseases. Furthermore, Kharar city has no shortage of pathological labs, diagnostic centers and specialist doctors either. Not to speak that these same services are also available in greater number in adjoining cities like Chandigarh and Mohali; further widening choices for Kharar’s patients. One can also find availability of Chemist shops and General doctors. Therefore local patients here never have to worry about availability of life saving drugs or curing their general healthcare problems.

SK Hospitals & Dignostic Centre
Address: SCO-29, Deshumajra Road, Sunny Enclave, Kharar, Mohali – 140301
Phone no: +(91)-160-2060760, +(91)-9780949291

Khelon Hospital
Address: Gandhi Bazar, Kharar, Mohali – 140301
Phone no: +(91)-9814185881

Bains Polyclinic & General Hospital
Address: G.T.B Nagar, Bus Stand, Kharar City, Chandigarh – 140301
Phone no: not available

Chemist Shops in Kharar

Satyam Medical Store
Address: Landran Road Kharar, Opposite Dr H S Kalra, Kharar, Mohali – 140301
Phone no: +(91)-172-3325008

Shiv Medical Store
Address: Ropar Road, Kurali, Kharar, Mohali - 140301
Phone no: +(91)-9465496910

Bawa Medical Store
Address: Shop Number -3480, Main Bazaar, Kharar, Mohali – 140301
Phone no: +(91)-9815493636, 9855819966

Satish Medical Hall
Address: Landran Road, Kharar, Mohali - 140301
Phone no: +(91)-9872399122

Banking Services in Kharar

Local residents of Kharar enjoys wholesome banking services as most trusted nationalized banks like Punjab National Bank and Union Bank of India have their branches in this city of Punjab. Apart from these prestigious private banks like ICICI Bank and HDFC are also there to easy banking operations. Presence of such banks obviously will be huge boon for any city or town, and people of Kharar town have most certainly benefitted a lot from services of these banks. Furthermore, Kharar’s people also have option of availing services of many local cooperative banks and small micro finance companies.

ICICI Bank
Address: SCO - 8 - 9, Basan Wali Chungi, Chandigarh Kharar Highway, Kharar - 140301
IFSC Code: ICIC0000791
Phone no: 0160-5009380, 9988902823

YES Bank
Address: Sco 1, Bansha Wali Chungi, Chandigarh Kharar Road, Po - Kharar, Punjab, 140301
IFSC code: YESB0000148
Phone no: +91 9958390909

Indian Overseas Bank
Address: Scf NO 6, Near. Shivalik city centre gate, Landra Road, Kharar, Pin code: 140301
IFSC code: IOBA0002170
Phone no: (0160) 2285023

Union Bank Of India
Address: Ranjit bagh, Landran road, Old subzi mandi, Dist. Ropad, Punjab, Pin - 140301
IFSC Code: UBIN0539228
Phone no: 0160 – 2280365

HDFC Bank
Address: Landran Road, Punjab, Kharar – 140301
IFSC Code: HDFC0000812
Phone no: 0160-3201332

Safety and Security in Kharar

Kharar has a centrally located police station that is completely taking care of safety and security of its local citizens. Although Kharar city has a very stable law and order, but local police station’s role in keeping local/small criminals at bay must not be underestimated. For this very purpose local police officials always work hard to stay vigilant. Besides, just like all police stations, even Kharar’s local police station steps up when any major law and order problem strikes the city. From very brief information we can make out two conclusions: Kharar city has a very stable law and order and presence of a centrally located police station further reassures local people about their safety and security.

Senior Superintendent of Police, SAS Nagar
SAS Nagar Pahse-1 ,
Mohali-160055, Punjab, India.
Telephone No.: 0172-2270575 - 576
Fax No.: 0172-2270359
E-mail: ssp.moh.police@punjab.gov.in
Website: https://www.sasnagarpolice.in
Emergency Helpline: 100, For Woman: 1090
Moderen Control Room: 0172-2210357-358
SSP office Control Room : 2270575-576

PS City Kharar, SHO
Insp. Vijay Kumar, 109/PR
81469-91109

PS Sdr. Kharar(SHO)
S. Rajpal Singh, DSP/P
92166-60083

Transportation in Kharar

Kharar city has very robust and efficient public transportation facilities. There is no shortage of auto rickshaws in the city, which completely ensures that local commuters do not face any hassles in local traveling. Kharar city is also very well connected with rest of Punjab as well as rest of India. It has a local railway station that is directly connected to several important cities and villages of Punjab state. Besides, prominent railway stations like Mohali and Chandigarh Railway station are not located very far away from Kharar city either. Apart from train services, Kharar’s local people also have option of relying on state bus services for traveling to other parts of Punjab. State run buses ply from this town in ample numbers on daily basis. It is also important to mention that Kharar city is located just 24 kms away from Chandigarh International airport, which is the only international airport of Punjab state. Immense proximity to such an important airport certainly augurs well for connectivity of this small city. Lastly, National Highway no 21 that connects Chandigarh to Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) also passes from Kharar city.

Kharar Railway Station
Station Code: KARR
Zone: NR/Northern  
Division: Ambala Cantt.
State Name: Punjab
District Name: S.A.S Nagar
Taluk Name: Kharar

Overall, Kharar successfully manages to take care of all transportation needs of its commuters. Be it local transportation needs or be it connectivity with rest of India.

Kharar at a glance

Country: India
State: Punjab
District: Ajitgarh
Elevation: 297 m (974 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total: 60,000
Languages
• Official: Punjabi
Time zone: IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN: 140301
Vehicle registration: PB27


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