Virk, Jalandhar

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Virk
Birka/Virka
Village
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Punjab
District Jalandhar
Founded byParmar from Rajput community and Manhas from Rajput community
Languages
  Official Punjabi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration PB- 36
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)

Virk is a village near Phagwara, but falls within Tehsil Phillaur, Jalandhar district, in Punjab, India. The village was occupied by residents with surname Virk of Rajput - Jat community, after migration of 1947. The village has continued to tell the tale of accommodating a virk child, that lost both parents, and sheltered in the village to escape exploitation from Dhillon - Marasi / Marasi.

A dargah of famous Sufi saint of 18th century Baba Deviye Shah and Wajire Shah located here.

Parmar from Rajput community and Manhas from Rajput community are known as the founders of the village called Virk / Birka / Virka.

Demographics

According to the 2001 Census, [1] Virk has a population of 5,195. Neighbouring villages include Chachoki, Indna Klaske, Paddi Khalsa, Jamalpur and Mouli.

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References

  1. "Maavooru.net". OurVillageIndia. Archived from the original on 24 November 2009.

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