Kila Raipur

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Kila Raipur
ਕਿਲਾ ਰਾਏਪੁਰ
village
Kila Raipur
Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates: 30°45′43″N 75°49′22″E / 30.762°N 75.8228°E / 30.762; 75.8228Coordinates: 30°45′43″N 75°49′22″E / 30.762°N 75.8228°E / 30.762; 75.8228
Country  India
State Punjab
District Ludhiana
Languages
 • Official Punjabi
 • Regional Punjabi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 141201
Telephone code 0161-123456
Nearest city Ludhiana

Kila Raipur is a noted village of Ludhiana district in East Punjab (Indian Punjab)[1] as it hosts the annual Kila Raipur Sports Festival, known as the Rural Olympics.[2][3] The events played often demonstrate the physical strength and valor of the Punjabi men and women.

Geography

The village is approximately centered at 30°45′43″N 75°49′22″E / 30.76194°N 75.82278°E / 30.76194; 75.82278[4] and located only 19 km away from Ludhiana city.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Plea against ban on bullock cart race". News in English. The Tribune. May 11, 2012. Retrieved July 05, 2012. 
  2. ↑ "Racy start to Kila Raipur Rural Olympics". News in English (Kila Raipur). The Tribune. February 4, 2011. Retrieved July 05, 2012. 
  3. ↑ "Kila Raipur Sports". vahie.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012. 
  4. ↑ Google Maps

External links

Cities/Towns and Major Villages in Ludhiana district

Akalgarh •Doraha •Jagraon •Khanna •Ludhiana •Machhiwara •Maloud •Mullanpur Dakha•Payal •Raikot •Sahnewal •Samrala •

Dehlon •Hathur •Kila Raipur •Koom Kalan •Pakhowal •Sidhwan Bet
Cities and villages in other districts of Punjab
Amritsar •Barnala •Bathinda •Faridkot •Fatehgarh Sahib •Firozpur •Gurdaspur •Hoshiarpur •Jalandhar •Kapurthala •Mansa •Moga •Mohali •Muktsar •Nawanshahr •Patiala •Rupnagar •Sangrur •Tarn Taran
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