Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar District was formerly known as Nawanshahr district.
The district was formed on November 7, 1995. The district headquarter town Nawanshahr is said to have been built during the reign of Alaudin Khilji (1295-1316).
District enjoys the rare honour of being the native village of Shahid Bhagat Singh.
The west border of the district touches Jalandhar, east border touches with RoopNagar (Ropar) district, the northern border of the district meets with district Hoshiarpur and in south it touches with Ludhiana (known as the Manchester of India) and Kapurthala District.
Deputy Commissioner
District Administrative complex,
District Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar,
Nawanshahr, Punjab
INDIA
Phone: 01823 - 221301 (O)
Email: dc.shahid.bhagat.singh.nagar@gmail.com, dc_nawanshahr@rediffmail.com
Web : http://nawanshahr.nic.in/