Kala Sanghian

Kala Sanghian Kala or kaley
Town
Gurudwara Baba Kahan Dass ji Kala Sanghian, P.S
Nickname:  Kala
Anthem: National Anthem of India
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Coordinates: 31°15′45″N75°26′43″E / 31.262444°N 75.445189°E / 31.262444; 75.445189
Country	India
State	Punjab
District	Kapurthala
Established	450 years ago (not such accurate but app.)
Founded by	Sanghas
Named after	Black dark Snake
Government
• Type	Panchayti Raj
Elevation	228 m (748 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	2,159
Languages
• Official	Punjabi [1]
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	144623 [2]
Area code	01822
Vehicle registration	PB 09
Website	Kala Sanghian

Thakur Dwara Mandir, Kala Sanghian.

Kala Sanghian is a prominent town in the Kapurthala district of Punjab, India, and is considered one of the largest settlements in the region. The town falls under the administrative jurisdiction of Kapurthala. Historically, it was established by the Sangha Jatt community, from whom it partly derives its name. Additionally, local tradition suggests that the name Kala Sanghian may have mythological origins, signifying a “black serpent,” symbolizing strength and resilience.

Transportation

Kala Sanghian lies approximately in the mid of Nakodar and Kapurthala. The nearest railway station to Kala Sanghian is Kapurthala railway station which is around 14 km. Sultanpur Lodhi is 27 km from Kala Sanghian and Jalandhar is 16 km from the Town.

Gurudwara

There is famous gurudwara, Baba Kahan Dass ji, in its Patti of Alamgir, Kapurthala

Climate

The Town has a humid subtropical climate with cool winters and long, hot summers. Summers last from April to June and winters from November to February. Temperatures in the summer vary from average highs of around 48 °C (118 °F) to average lows of around 25 °C (77 °F). Winter temperatures have highs of 19 °C (66 °F) to lows of −7 °C (19 °F). The climate is dry on the whole, except during the brief southwest monsoon season during July and August. The average annual rainfall is about 70 cm.

References

1. "52nd REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES IN INDIA" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
2. Indian postal website with Kala Sanghian's PIN code