About Shahkot

Shahkot (Punjabi: ) is a city and tehsil located in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. Shahkot is situated on NH-71 the Jalandhar Moga road. Shahkot is administered by the Municipal Committee. About 250 villages belong to Shahkot tehsil. Shahkot is famous for its red chilli peppers. Red roofs are a common site in Shahkot during chilli producing season.Shahkot is located at 31.08N 75.34E.[1] The region has an average elevation of 209 metres (688 feet). The Pin Code of Shahkot is 144702. Shahkot is now both a subdivision and a tehsil. Shahkot is famous for its red chili production and also has a large number of rice mills in Punjab.