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Sangrur District
Sangrur district is in the state of Punjab in northern India. Sangrur city is the district headquarters. It is one of the five districts in Patiala Division in the Indian state of Punjab. Neighbouring districts are Malerkotla (north), Barnala (west), Patiala (east), Mansa (southwest) and Fatehabad (Haryana) and Jind (Haryana) (south). Sangrur consists of the cities of Dhuri, Lehragaga, Sangrur, and Sunam. Other cities are Bhawanigarh, Dirba, Khanauri, Longowal, Cheema and Moonak. There are 7 sub-divisions, being Sangrur, Dhuri, Sunam, Lehragaga, Moonak, Bhawanigarh and Dirba. Till 2006, Barnala was also a part of Sangrur district, but now it is a separate district. In 2021, a new district Malerkotla district, consisting of Malerkotla and Ahmedgarh subdivisions and the Amargarh sub-tehsil, was formed out of Sangrur district. Origin and history The administrative district of Sangrur was created in 1948. Prior to this, Sangrur town was originally part of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Dhuri
Dhuri is a town in Sangrur District in the state of Punjab, India. The neighbouring towns of Dhuri are Sangrur, Malerkotla, Nabha, and Barnala. Demographics As of 2011 Indian Census, Dhuri had a total population of 55,225 of which 29,231 were males and 25,994 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 6,169. The total number of literates in Dhuri was 40,067, which constituted 72.6% of the population with male literacy of 76.4% and female literacy of 68.2%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Dhuri was 81.7%, of which male literacy rate was 86.4% and female literacy rate was 76.4%. The Scheduled Castes population was 14,207. Dhuri had 30460 households in 11077. Dhuri rural had a total population of 3,529, of which 1,875 were males and 1,654 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 355. The total number of literates in Dhuri was 2,331. The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Dhuri, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patiala State
Patiala State was a kingdom and princely state in Presidencies and provinces of British India, British India, and one of the Phulkian States, that Instrument of Accession, acceded to the Dominion of India, Union of India upon Indian independence movement, Indian independence and Partition of India, partition in 1947. The state was founded by Ala Singh in 1762. Patiala State was the largest and most important princely state in the Punjab Province (British India), Punjab Province. The state's ruler, the Maharaja of Patiala, was entitled to a 17-Salute state, gun salute and held precedence over all other princes in the Punjab Province during the British Raj. The state was ruled by Jat Sikh, Jat Sikhs of the Sidhu clan. The kingdom's imperial troops also fought in World War I and World War II on behalf of the British Raj, British Indian Empire. Etymology The state took its name from its principal city and capital, Patiala, from Punjabi language, Punjabi ''patti Ala'' meaning a st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaithal State
Kaithal State was a Sikhs, Sikh state based out of Kaithal. It was one of the Cis-Sutlej states. The Sikh chieftains of Kaithal ruled from 1767 until the state's fall in 1843. At the state's height, it was the second-largest cis-Sutlej state, after Patiala State. The rulers of the state were popularly known by the title of ''bhai'' (meaning "brother"). History Family background The polity was founded by Sikh, Jat Sikhs of the Sidhu ''gotra'' (clan). Desu Singh was a ''sardar'' from the Dallewalia Misl and an apparent descendant of the famous Sikh martyr, Bhai Dayala. Desu Singh is said to have had a saintly disposition, earning him the ''Sikh titles, bhai'' (brother) appellation. Desu Singh was one of six sons of Gurbaksh Singh of Lalpur (died 1760; Gurbaksh was an ally of Ala Singh, Ala Singh of Patiala) and was closely allied with the Phulkian dynasty, Phulkian family. The eldest son of Grubaksh Singh and brother of Desu Singh was Budh Singh. Establishment and rule by D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jind State
Jind State (also spelled Jhind State) was a princely state located in the Punjab and Haryana regions of north-western India. The state was in area and its annual income was Rs.3,000,000 in the 1940s. This state was founded and ruled by the Sidhu clan. Location The area of the state was 1,259 square miles in total and it ranged from Dadri, Karnal, Safidon, and Sangrur. History Origin The ruling house of Jind belonged to the Phulkian sardars, Phulkian dynasty, sharing a common ancestor named Tiloka with the Nabha State, Nabha rulers. Tiloka was the eldest son of Phul Sidhu of the Phulkian Misl. The Jind rulers descended from Sukhchain Singh, the younger son of Tiloka. The Jind State was founded in 1763 by Gajpat Singh after the History of Sirhind, fall of Sirhind. Other sources give a date of 1768 for the founding of the state. Gajpat Singh, son of Sukhchain Singh and great-grandson of Phul, launched a rebellion against the hostile authority based out of Sirhind-Fategarh, Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nabha State
Nabha State, with its capital at Nabha, was one of the Phulkian princely states of Punjab (British India), Punjab during the British Raj in India. This state was ruled by the Sidhu clan belonging to the Sikhs, Sikh religion. History Origin The ruling house of Nabha belonged to the Phulkian sardars, Phulkian dynasty, sharing a common ancestor named Tiloka with the Jind State, Jind rulers. Tiloka (r. 1652–1687) was the eldest son of Phul Sidhu of the Phulkian dynasty. The Nabha rulers descend from Gurditta (Gurdit Singh; r. 1687–1754), the elder son of Tiloka. Gurditta was the founder of the localities of Dhanaula and Sangrur. Sangrur was the headquarters of the state till it was captured by Jind State. Gurditta died in 1754. His only son Surat (or Suratya) Singh had died two years earlier in 1752, leaving his grandson, Hamir Singh, as the next in line. Hamir Singh was the founder of the locality of Nabha and the first ruler of Nabha State. Foundation of the locality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barnala
Barnala is a city in the Indian state of Punjab. Barnala city serves as the headquarters of the Barnala district which was formed in 2006. Prior to the formation of Barnala district, the city was located in Sangrur district. It is a centrally located district bordered by Ludhiana district on the north, Moga district on northwest, Bathinda district on west, Sangrur district on east and Mansa district on south side. History Sikh historian Giani has recorded the details of setting up of Barnala in the annals of Khalsa in this manner that in the year 1775 Baba Ala Singh after offering Bhadaur (set up by King Padhar Sain) to his brother Duna Singh came to Barnala region which was lying aloof at that time. Setting it up, he made it his capital and took under his control surrounding villages. It too appears that Anahatgarh may be existing before and must have been deserted following attacks of Dharvis. There are different opinions about the nomenclature of Barnala. Some are of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moonak
Moonak is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sangrur district in the Indian state of Punjab. Moonak is situated near the Punjab-Haryana border. The nearest towns of Haryana are Jakhal Mandi and Tohana. The nearest commercial airport to Moonak is at Chandigarh which is 150 km from here. The majority of people are engaged in farming and agricultural activities. Demographics The Moonak has population of 18,141 of which 9,475 are males while 8,666 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. The population of Children with age of 0-6 is 2325 which is 12.82% of total population of Moonak. In Moonak, Female Sex Ratio is of 915 against state average of 895. Moreover, child sex ratio in Moonak is around 863 compared to Punjab state average of 846. The literacy rate of the town is 67.68%, which is lower than state average of 75.84%. While male literacy is around 73.54% and female literacy rate is 61.33%. The table below shows the population of different religious groups ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheema, Sangrur
Cheema is a town and a municipal committee in Sangrur district in the state of Punjab, India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since .... Demographics The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Cheema town, as of 2011 census. References Cities and towns in Sangrur district {{PunjabIN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Longowal
Longowal is a town with municipal council in Sangrur district in the Indian state of Punjab. Longowal is unique in the history of East Punjab. Overview Longowal village was first brought into existence by Baba Alla ji Singh, in whose name a very old Gurudwara is still running in its original place, now almost at the centre of the village. This village has been the 3rd largest village within Punjab for half a century and has been run by a municipality since the 1950s. There used to be a Granthi named Harchand Singh from a neighbouring village who used to organise Kirtans in the area. He became very popular by the name Sant Harchand Singh Longowal because he moved to Longowal in early 1940s and became president ("Pardhan") of most of the Gurudwars of Longowal. He associated with another well known and outgoing Hindu business man Lala Bantram of "Balle ka lana - family" being the old inhabitants of this village, and these two had a keen interest in the development of Longowal villag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khanauri
Khanauri is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sangrur district in the state of Punjab, India. It is located at NH 52 at the border of Punjab and Haryana Haryana () is a States and union territories of India, state located in the northern part of India. It was carved out after the linguistic reorganisation of Punjab, India, Punjab on 1 November 1966. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with les .... Demographics , Khanauri had a population of 10,960. The population consisted of 5791 male and 5167 female inhabitants. In Khanauri, 16 percent of the whole population is below six years of age. The average literacy rate of Khanauri is 55 percent. 61 percent and 48 percent are the rates of male and female literacy respectively... Features The town is near the Bhakhra and the Ghaggar rivers. There are six temples in city: Shri Mahavir Mandir, Shri Naina Devi Mandir, Shri Hanuman Mandir, Shri Shani Dev Mandir, a temple of Lord Shiva, and also a Gurdwara Sahib. Khanauri has one police ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dirba
Dirba is a Sub-Division and a Nagar Panchayat located in Dirba tehsil in Sangrur district in the state of Punjab, India. It is located on higher place and was also known as Thadde wala and with time; the name changed to Dirba. Geography Dirba is located at . It has an average elevation of 236 metres (774 feet). Dirba Assembly Constituency is represented by Harpal Singh Cheema who won election under ticket from Aam Aadmi Party . Most of the residents in dirba rely on Agriculture directly or indirectly. Rice and Wheat are the only two crops which is grown in most farms. Farmers of Dirba and its nearby villages are shifting their focus to organic farming for providing better quality vegetables to consumers. Demographics The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Dirba town, as of 2011 census. Education Education in area is major issue . Although the area is present with too many schools in its locality, but the locality lacks in having a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
