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Himmatpura, formerly known as Jusampurais, is a village in the Moga District of Punjab, India.
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Himmatpura, formerly known as Jusampurais, is a village in the Moga District of Punjab, India.
Guru Hargobind changed the name of the village from yusufpura to Himmatpura following a visit to the area in which his saddle was stolen and later returned.
Himmatpura has a total population of about 7,000 people. Nearly 2,680 are scheduled castes. About 3,200 people are literate in this village. There is about 1,135 families living here, according to government figures. The Patwar office for this village is here, and Kanugo Area is Takhtpura near by village. The nearest Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) to this village is Budh Singh Wala Moga Block-I). [1]
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