Mukandpur

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Mukandpur
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Mukandpur
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Mukandpur
Mukandpur (India)
Coordinates: 31°07′33″N75°56′41″E / 31.1257747°N 75.9447956°E / 31.1257747; 75.9447956 Coordinates: 31°07′33″N75°56′41″E / 31.1257747°N 75.9447956°E / 31.1257747; 75.9447956
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Punjab
District Nawanshahr
Population
 (2001)
 • Total3,785
Languages
 • Official Punjabi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration PB-
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)

Mukandpur is a village near Banga, Nawanshahr district (also known as Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar) in Punjab, India. [1]

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Demographics

According to the 2001 Census, [2] Mukandpur has a population of 3,785. Neighbouring villages include Jagatpur, Prozepur, Talwandi Phattu, Jhingran, Gunachaur, Shokar and Raipur Dabba, Hakimpur.

Shopping

The village has expanded to include a shopping area near bus stand which serves the local villages.

Education

Schools

There are 5 schools including Shri Guru Har Rai Public School and DAV school which has affiliation with the CBSE board.

Amardeep Singh Shergill Memorial College Mukandpur

Popular Punjabi singer Geeta Zaildar obtained his formal music education from Ustad Janab Shamshad Ali, a Music Professor of Amardeep Shergill Memorial College Mukandpur. [3]

Amardeep Mela

The "Amardeep Mela" is organised annually by the Amardeep Singh Shergill Memorial College, Mukandpur. An annual feature of the College since its inception, the Mela lasts for four days. [4]

Mela Jagatpur Baba Ram Chand Ji (CHAUNKIAN DA MELA)

A famous fair also known as "Chaunkian da Mela" is held in Mukandpur and Jagatpur.A faqir named Sakhi Sarwar (Lakh Data) came to Balachaur. He started his journey from Rattewal and reached Jagatpur (a neighbour village) on his horse at Jagatpur darbar. Since then this fair is held in Mukandpur and Jagatpur lasts for nine days. A "Saang" starts from Rattewal and reaches Jagatpur . The leader of the "Saang" holds a flag which is called a "Togh".

See also

Mukandpur village (now named as Chak No.65-GB in Tehsil Jaranwala, District Faisalabad, Pakistan)

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References

  1. ↑ "Mukandpur". wikimapia.org.
  2. ↑ "Maavooru.net". OurVillageIndia. Archived from the original on 24 November 2009.
  3. ↑ "Geeta Zaildar Biography"
  4. ↑ The Tribune 22/12/2008
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