Sangrur

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Sangrur | type = city | latd = 30.23 | longd = 75.83
locator_position = right | state_name = Punjab
district = Sangrur
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altitude = 232
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 78,717| population_density =
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area_telephone = 01672
postal_code = 148001
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website = sangrur.nic.in
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Sangrur 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 is predominantly rural area in the southern part of Punjab.

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 Sind and Baluchistan 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 sub-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.Fact|date=August 2008 The district of Sangrur was formed in 1948.

Geography

Sangrur is located at coord|30.23|N|75.83|E|. [Cite web |url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/23/Sangrur.html |title=Sangrur, India Page |publusher=Falling Rain Genomics |accessdate=2008-08-27] It has an average elevation of 232 metres (761 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] 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 Sq. km.(According to Dy E.S.A., Sangrur)

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).Fact|date=August 2007. The two Punjab Chief Ministers were Surjit Singh Barnala and Rajinder Kaur Bhathal. Late Lala Brish Bhan was the chief minister of PEPSU.

Tourist info

Sangrur has a few places of some historical or religious importance including Gurudwaras and Hindu Temples. A well planned Banesar Garden in the north of the city with an attractive marble baradari is a popular picnic spot. It also has a small zoo.

The weather in Sangrur is dry and hot in summers lasting from early March to July. Moonsoon Rains start around early to mid July and last through August and end in September. It becomes cold in December and January. 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.The climate of the district is on the whole dry and is characterised 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 Technology (SLIET)
*Akal Degree College, Mastuana
*Bhai Gurdas Group of Institutions
*Ranbir college,Sangrur
*Sangrur public school, Mangwal
*La Foundation School, Sangrur
*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 national high school, sangrur(since 1965)
*Little Flower Convent School (since 2002)

References

External links

* [http://sangrur.nic.in Sangrur District website]
* [http://www.punjab.bsnl.co.in/search_srr.php Sangrur BSNL Telephone Directory]
* [http://www.infopunjab.com/punjab/travel/sandrur.htm Info on Sangrur and Punjab]
* [http://www.sangrurcity.com Search Sangrur Directory and more]