Sangrur
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Sangrur is a city in the India
n state
of Punjab
, India. It is the headquarters of the Sangrur district
. It is located at the intersection of the roads connecting Delhi
with Ludhiana and Patiala with Bathinda, at a distance of 80 km from Ludhiana and 48 km from Patiala. The Ludhiana-Jakhal railway line passes through it. The Sangrur district was earlier predominantly rural area in the southern part of Punjab. Now its running with high glance educational and international business
spot. Only 2% people below to povertiy line.
and Balochistan started moving and following the path of the Satluj or the Ghagger settled at Rohira. They started living in thatched huts on the virgin soil, before long they started building houses of sun-dried bricks. By about 2,000 B.C, a new set of people is believed to have settled at the site. Their pottery was more Surdy and their equipment superior. The houses were well laid out and were fairly spacious. Sangrur is said to have been founded by one Sanghu, a Jatt, about four hundred years back.
At one point in history, Sangrur was a part of Nabha state but during the time of Maharaja Ranjit Singh it was forcefully taken from Nabha state and gifted to Jind State. The Maharaja of Jind made Sangrur winter capital of Jind state while its summer capital was Khunga Kothi, a place near Jind. It was part of PEPSU state after the partition of India and was made a district headquarters. It became part of Punjab state after the abolition of PEPSU state.
District Sangrur lost a good chunk of its area to Haryana and the remaining district was further subdivided into two when its Barnala tehsil was granted a district status.
, Sangrur had a population of 78,717. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Sangrur has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 68%. In Sangrur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Area is 5021 km2.
‘Sleepy’ town of Sangrur was one of the 600+ princely states in pre-independence India. The Kayasthas were hired to run the upper administration.
War Heroz stadium is also situated adjoining Banasar Bagh. Hockey, Athletics and Boxing played by young persons and government provide sports coaches for the training of these young and growing-up Youth of City Sangrur. BSNL Park is also one of the main attractions in Sangrur.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
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of Punjab
Punjab (India)
Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...
, India. It is the headquarters of the Sangrur district
Sangrur district
Sangrur district is in the state of Punjab in North-West Republic of India. Earlier Barnala was part of Sangrur district, but now Barnala is a separate district.-Sangrur consists of following cities:DHURIMALERKOTLA...
. It is located at the intersection of the roads connecting Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
with Ludhiana and Patiala with Bathinda, at a distance of 80 km from Ludhiana and 48 km from Patiala. The Ludhiana-Jakhal railway line passes through it. The Sangrur district was earlier predominantly rural area in the southern part of Punjab. Now its running with high glance educational and international business
spot. Only 2% people below to povertiy line.
History
The earliest settlement at the site of Sangrur is believed to have begun around 2,300 B.C. Attracted by the fertile soil and availability of water, people from SindhSindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
and Balochistan started moving and following the path of the Satluj or the Ghagger settled at Rohira. They started living in thatched huts on the virgin soil, before long they started building houses of sun-dried bricks. By about 2,000 B.C, a new set of people is believed to have settled at the site. Their pottery was more Surdy and their equipment superior. The houses were well laid out and were fairly spacious. Sangrur is said to have been founded by one Sanghu, a Jatt, about four hundred years back.
At one point in history, Sangrur was a part of Nabha state but during the time of Maharaja Ranjit Singh it was forcefully taken from Nabha state and gifted to Jind State. The Maharaja of Jind made Sangrur winter capital of Jind state while its summer capital was Khunga Kothi, a place near Jind. It was part of PEPSU state after the partition of India and was made a district headquarters. It became part of Punjab state after the abolition of PEPSU state.
District Sangrur lost a good chunk of its area to Haryana and the remaining district was further subdivided into two when its Barnala tehsil was granted a district status.
Geography
Sangrur is located at 30.23°N 75.83°E. It has an average elevation of 232 metres (761 feet).Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Sangrur had a population of 78,717. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Sangrur has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 68%. In Sangrur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Area is 5021 km2.
Punjab Gaushala Mahasangh (NGO)
Punjab Gaushala Mahasangh is the representative body of more than 400 Guashalas in the state of Punjab in India. Punjab Gaushala Mahasangh is working hard for the welfare of cows, its treatment and better upkeep facilities throughout the state of Punjab, with active support of donors. It is an NGO (Non Government Organisation), being run under the able guidance of its President Mr Romesh Gupta. Contributions are gratefully acknowledged and spent solely for COW welfare and treatment. The President and other Executive Members serve on honorary basis and NEVER use Gaushala Money for office expenditure or for personal use. Gaushala, often spelt as Gowshala means a COW SHELTER.These cow shelters (Gaushalas) are being run on Public Charity. They are solely dependent on public contributions in cash or kind. Even fodder/grass is gratefully acknowledged in these Gaushalas.Notable people of Sangrur
- Two of the chief ministers of Indian Punjab hailed from Sangrur, as did one chief minister of the former state of Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU).. The two Punjab Chief Ministers were Surjit Singh Barnala and Rajinder Kaur Bhathal. Late Lala Brish Bhan was the chief minister of PEPSU.Senior akali leader and former Union cabinet minister Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa also hails from Sangrur.
- Udham SinghUdham SinghUdham Singh was an Indian independence activist, best known for assassinating Michael O'Dwyer in March 1940 in what has been described as an avenging of the Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre....
(PunjabiPunjabi languagePunjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...
: ਉਧਮ ਸਿੰਘ, ادھم سنگھہ HindiHindiStandard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
: उधम सिंह्; 26 December 1899 – 31 July 1940), born Sher Singh was an Indian independence activist, best known for assassinating Michael O'Dwyer in March 1940 in what has been described as an avengement of the Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre. - the city has a huge number of artists which includes Ali Akbar-the music director, Bhupinder Mann-a prominent Punjabi folk singer, Pargat singh-the lyricist,Satinder Fatta painter and spekar and many more.
- Well renowned politicians and business mens broned here i.e. Narsh Goyal, Owner of Jet Airway.
‘Sleepy’ town of Sangrur was one of the 600+ princely states in pre-independence India. The Kayasthas were hired to run the upper administration.
Tourist information
Sangrur has a few places of some historical or religious importance including Gurudwaras and Hindu Temples. A well planned Banasar (Bagh) Garden in the north of the city with an attractive marble Baradari (Building which has 12 doors) is a popular picnic spot. It also has a small zoo which is closed now.War Heroz stadium is also situated adjoining Banasar Bagh. Hockey, Athletics and Boxing played by young persons and government provide sports coaches for the training of these young and growing-up Youth of City Sangrur. BSNL Park is also one of the main attractions in Sangrur.
Weather
The weather in Sangrur is dry and hot in summers lasting from early March to July. Monsoon Rains start around early to mid July and last through August and end in September. It becomes too cold in December, January and February. Best time to visit Sangrur is January to March, as this time climate is too pleasant. Along with this you can enjoy festival like Lohri and Basant (Kites Festival).The climate of the district is on the whole dry and is characterized by a short monsoon, a hot summer and a bracing cold winter. The year may be divided into four seasons. The cold season from November to March is followed by the hot season lasting up to the end of June. The period from July to mid-September constitutes the rainy season, of south-west monsoon, the second half of September and October may be termed the post-monsoon or transition period.Education in Sangrur
The city and surroundings provide a good educational institutions, some of which are:- Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and TechnologySant Longowal Institute of Engineering and TechnologySant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology or SLIET is one of the most prestigious technical university in north India. The institute is located on of land provided by the Punjab government in Longowal city in Sangrur district.-History:...
(SLIET) - Akal Degree College, Mastuana
- Akal Degree College (For Women), Near District Courts, sangrur.
- Bhai Gurdas Institute of Engineering & TechnologyBhai Gurdas Institute of Engineering & TechnologyBhai Gurdas Institute of Engineering & Technology is a college in Sangrur, Punjab, India. The college offers B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, BBA, BCA....
- Government Ranbir College, Sangrur.
- Desh Bhagat Polytechnic College, Bardwal. (By GJS & IPS)
- Adarsh Model High School, Near Old Sabji Mandi, Sangrur.
- Vasant Valley Public School, Ladda
- Bachpan English School, Sangrur
- Elite Institute of Technology(CAL-C),Provides Distance Education affiliating with various Universities.http://www.elitesng.com
- R.S. (Radha Swami) Model School, "known as Mohran Wala School" Sunami Gate, Sangrur.
- Robin Model High SchoolRobin Model High SchoolRobin Model High School is situated in city Dhuri District Sangrur in state Punjab of IndiaRobin Model High School was established in the year 1981.Affiliated to the Punjab School Education Board, the School imparts education from Nursery to Xth standard....
, Dhuri(Sangrur) www.robinmodelschool.com - Sangrur Public School, Mangwal
- Saravhitkari Vidya Mandir, Sangrur
- La Foundation School, SangrurLa Foundation School, Sangruris situated in village Thalesan, in the outskirts of city named Sangrur in the Punjab state of India.The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education...
- Golden Earth Global School
- GGS Public School Sangrur
- Army School Sangrur
- Holy Heart Convent School, Mangwal, Sangrur
- Arora Commerce Coaching Centre, Sangrur
- National Institute of Nursing, Sangrur
- Prem sabha shishu niketan high school, sangrur (since 1965)
- Prem sabha national high school, Sangrur (since 1965)
- Prem Sabha senior secondary school (since 1965)
- Little Flower Convent School (since 2002)
- Gateway Solutions, Computer/IT Education
- Everest Public school(Bhindrain)
- Spring dales public senior secondary school
- Raj High Senior Secondary School, Sangrur (Oldest School of Sangrur)
- Physics Academy For iit-jee, AIEEE And PMT AT KDZEE School.