| Parasrampur | |||
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| Country | India | ||
| State | Punjab | ||
| Nearest city | Jalandhar | ||
| Population | 1,000 | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
| Area • Coastline |
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Parasrampur is a village in Jalandhar District, in Punjab, India.[1]
According to the 2001 Census[2], Parasrampur has a population of 1,747 people.The village has 200 acres (0.81 km2).[3] Parasrampur hosts the annual Shaheed Banda Singh Bahadur Ji Jor Mela which is a big attraction in Jalandhar. Neighbouring villages include Talhan, Kotli Than Singh, Chandpur, Muzzafarpur and Puranpur.
[4] Parasrampur is famous for its Shaheedi Jor Mela which is held annually in the memory of Shaheed Banda Singh Bahadur Ji.
The Baba Lodhiana Youth Sports Club (Regd.) constructed a sports stadium on 4 acres (16,000 m2) of land in Parasrampur. The stadium hosts the annual 3 day sports and cultural event in November and hosts the Mata Chanan Kaur Dhanoa Punjab Sports Championship which form part of the Shaheedi Jor Mela.[5]
The Mata Chanan Kaur Dhanoa Punjab Sports Championship includes Kabaddi, wrestling, athletics, volleyball, body building championships, weightlifting, dog racing and bullock cart racing. Kabaddi Players receive the largest cash prizes ever awarded at this tournament. After the sporting events have concluded, a programme of cultural entertainment continues late into the night.[6]
The annual 3 day festival attracts more than 4,000 sportmen and women from all over the world. .[7]
Parasrampur is famous for its Shaheed Banda Singh Bahadur Ji Gurdwara.