| Sangrur | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| District(s) | Sangrur |
| Population | 88,717 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 232 metres (761 ft) |
| Website | sangrur.nic.in |
Sangrur (Punjabi:ਸੰਗਰੂਰ) is a city in the Indian 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.
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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 Sindh 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 is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 232 metres (761 feet).
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] 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.[3]
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.
‘Sleepy’ town of Sangrur was one of the 600+ princely states in pre-independence India. The Kayasthas were hired to run the upper administration.
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.
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.
The city and surroundings provide a good educational institutions, some of which are:
U talked about R.L bhatnagar and forgot to include the name of "Lajpat Rai Arya Kanya Vidyala (A Recog. school in service to the Nation since 1952...the oldest school of the Sangrur)in the educational institutions,to whom Late Sh. R.L Bhatnagar had lend his Leadership as a Principal.
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