Budhlada

Budhlada
city
Budhlada Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates: 29°56′N 75°34′E / 29.93°N 75.57°E / 29.93; 75.57Coordinates: 29°56′N 75°34′E / 29.93°N 75.57°E / 29.93; 75.57
Country	India
State	Punjab
District	Mansa
Elevation	211 m (692 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	23,499
Languages
• Official	Punjabi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Budhlada is a city and a municipal council in Mansa district in the state of Punjab, India.

Geography

Budhlada is located at 29°56′N 75°34′E / 29.93°N 75.57°E / 29.93; 75.57.^[1] It has an average elevation of 211 metres (692 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Budhlada had a population of 23,499. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Budhlada has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 73% and female literacy of 62%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Sikhism and Hinduism are the major religions studied in Budhlada making up 99% of the population.

History

budha and ladha were two real brothers who were khatri by caste. The village has got its name from the name of these two brothers. Some of the population of the village was of Majhbi and Ramdasia. It was a part of Kaithal state_name. The king of the Kaithal state did not help the British during the insurgency of 1857. So the British annexed the kingdom. Later on, it was merged with Karnal District. It was the largest market of East Punjab. It was a very big recruitment centre of military personnels which was second to only to Rohtak in India. Prestigious Ashoka Chakra Award was conferred on Hawaldar Joginder Singh Datewas who was recruited from Budhlada.

Budhlada city is 70 km away from Bathinda and is situated on Bathinda-Delhi rail line. The border of Haryana state is 25 km away from the city. It is 17 km away from Mansa. A popular Gurudwara Brahm Bunga is situated in Dodra 10 km from Budhlada. Every year, three main samagams are held at DODRA in the months of March, September and December. Sangat from all over the world comes over during these samagams to take laha.As per 1991 census, the total population of the city is 18,123. The sub division came into being in 13-4-1992.

Budhlada was a riyast, British police station before freedom. Famous "LOK NIKE" (Lok Nike means HERO OF PEOPLE) Jiauna Maur's brother Kishna Maur was arrested by Budhlada Police station. Both brothers helped the poor people. Another Hero Sucha Singh Soorma's village Samauo is almost 18 km away from Budhlada. Famous Village Biroke Kalan is 10 km far from Budhlada, Biroke kalan has produced some scientists, they are well settled in Canada and America.The Royal village SATIKE is 8 km from Budhlada, satike produced some hero,they worked in Hollywood.

But it remained neglected after the freedom of India, due to political reasons. Budhlada has been home to the great martyr Capt K. K. Gaur and the great social reformer Babu Hitabhilashi. It is connected by rail and road ways to other cities of Punjab, Haryana and more the famous places of city are Krishna Mandir, Shiva Mandir, Hanuman Mandir,Gurudwara Guru Teg Bahadur, Guru Nanak College, Jagat Palace, Pool Center, New court complex, ITI stadium

And Budhlada has some specialty cause of its culture.Budhlada is a Backward area but its much populer in whole Punjab. few things below given which make budhlada a best city. Education

• Schools

1.S.H.S.V Mandir School Budhlada.

2. Manu vatika School Budhlada.

3. D.A.V Public Budhlada.

4. D.A.V Model School Budhlada.

5. Guru Nanak Collage Budhlada.

Importance of budhlada In Praja Movement

Freedom fighters were utilised budhlada for so many Praja Movements in the present Bathinda district. The local people started Praja Movement from the death of Sewa Singh Thikriwala (president of Riyasat Praja mandal party).

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