Sangrur district

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Sangrur.

District of Punjab in India

Sangrur district

District of Punjab

Rajarajeshwari Temple in Sangrur

Location in Punjab

Coordinates: 30°14′N 75°50′E﻿ / ﻿30.23°N 75.83°E﻿ / 30.23; 75.83
Country|  India
State|  Punjab
Headquarters| Sangrur
Area

• Total

| 2,848 km2 (1,100 sq mi)
Elevation

| 232 m (761 ft)
Population

(2011)

• Total

| 1,225,415
• Density| 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Languages

• Official| Punjabi
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN|

148001

Telephone code| 01672
Vehicle registration| PB 13
Website| sangrur.nic.in

Sangrur district is in the state of Punjab in northern India. Sangrur city is the district headquarters. It is one of the five districts in Patiala Division in the Indian state of Punjab.[1] Neighbouring districts are Malerkotla (north), Barnala (west), Patiala (east), Mansa (southwest) and Fatehabad (Haryana) and Jind (Haryana) (south).

Sangrur consists of the cities of Dhuri, Lehragaga, Sangrur, and Sunam. Other cities are Bhawanigarh, Dirba, Khanauri, Longowal, Cheema and Moonak. There are 7 sub-divisions, being Sangrur, Dhuri, Sunam, Lehragaga, Moonak, Bhawanigarh and Dirba. Till 2006, Barnala was also a part of Sangrur district, but now it is a separate district. In 2021, a new district Malerkotla district, consisting of Malerkotla and Ahmedgarh subdivisions and the Amargarh sub-tehsil, was formed out of Sangrur district.[2]

## History

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Before 1773, Sangrur town was part of the Nabha state. In 1773–74, it came under the control of the Jind State following a quarrel between the two states. The region that now forms Sangrur district was historically divided among the princely states of Kaithal, Nabha, Jind, and Patiala. Until 1843, the parganas of Ghabdan and Khadial were part of Kaithal State. After Kaithal was annexed by the British, a few villages from the Mahalan Ghabdan area were transferred to Jind State as part of an exchange. During the British era, Sangrur, Badrukha, and 43 nearby villages (now in sangrur and sunam tehsil) were part of Jind State.[3] However, the majority of the territory that now forms Sangrur district belonged to Patiala State, including areas like Sunam, Dhuri, Dirba, Moonak, Longowal, & Bhawanigarh with some areas also belonging to Nabha State.[4]

In 1948, after the end of princely rule, the modern Sangrur district was created from territories of Nabha, Jind, and Patiala states and formed part of PEPSU.[5] In 1953, the Barnala district was abolished, and its tehsils—Dhuri, Malerkotla, Barnala, and part of Phul—were merged into Sangrur. In 1956, PEPSU was merged with Punjab.[6] In 1966, Jind and Narwana tehsils were transferred to form the new Haryana state Jind district during the Punjab Reorganisation.[7] Later, in 2006, the entire Barnala tehsil was separated from Sangrur to form Barnala district.[8] In 2021, Malerkotla tehsil was carved out to create the new Malerkotla district.[9]

Settlements in Sangrur trace back to the pre-Harappan period. Recent excavations in Rohira in Sangrur have revealed a 10-metre high mound with settlements dating back to 2300 BC.[10] Excavations from Mard Khera village have led to the discovery of pottery from the Harappan period.[11] Remnants of pottery from the Kushan period have also been discovered.

## Demographics

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Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

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1951| 565,152| —
1961| 696,418| +2.11%
1971| 836,497| +1.85%
1981| 1,026,166| +2.06%
1991| 1,244,677| +1.95%
2001| 1,473,242| +1.70%
2011| 1,655,169| +1.17%
source:[12]

According to the 2011 census Sangrur district (including Malerkotla district) had a population of 1,655,169 of which male and female were 878,029 and 777,140 respectively,[13] roughly equal to the nation of Guinea-Bissau[14] or the US state of Idaho.[15] This gives it a ranking of 300st in India (out of a total of 640).[13] The district has a population density of 449 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,160/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 12.3%. Sangrur has a sex ratio of 885 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 67.99%.[13]

After bifurcation, the district had a population of 1,225,415. Scheduled Castes made up 368,562 (30.08%) of the population.[13]

### Gender

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The table below shows the sex ratio of Sangrur district through decades.

Sex ratio of Sangrur district[16] Census year | 1951 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011

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Sex ratio | 820 | 832 | 840 | 860 | 870 | 870 | 885

The table below shows the child sex ratio of children below the age of 6 years in the rural and urban areas of Sangrur district.

Child sex ratio of children below the age of 6 years in Sangrur district[17] Year | Urban | Rural

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2011 | 869 | 827
2001 | 803 | 779

### Literacy

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The table below shows the literacy rate of different CD blocks of Sangrur district, as of 2011.[citation needed]

Literacy rate by blocks in Sangrur district - Census 2011[citation needed] Sr. No. | Block | Total | Male | Female | Gap

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1 | Malerkotla-I | 72.48% | 78.12% | 66.25% | 11.87%
2 | Malerkotla-II | 73.34% | 79.03% | 66.97% | 12.06%
3 | Sherpur | 68.40% | 73.14% | 63.08% | 10.06%
4 | Dhuri | 69.01% | 74.77% | 62.58% | 12.19%
5 | Bhawanigarh | 65.81% | 71.62% | 59.29% | 12.33%
6 | Sangrur | 64.62% | 69.50% | 59.09% | 10.41%
7 | Sunam | 58.60% | 63.45% | 53.10% | 10.35%
8 | Lehragaga | 55.24% | 60.60% | 49.20% | 11.40%
9 | Andana | 59.90% | 67.43% | 51.60% | 15.83%
| Sangrur District | 64.79% | 70.22% | 58.70% | 11.52%

### Religion

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| Religion in Sangrur district (2011)[18]

Religion |  | Percent
Sikhism |

| 70.08%
Hinduism |

| 26.49%
Islam |

| 2.95%
Other or not stated |

| 0.48%

Sikhism is followed by majority of the people in the Sangrur district. Hinduism is followed by a considerable population. Before the division of Malerkotla district, Sangrur had the largest population of Muslims in Punjab. However in the residual district Muslims are a small minority.[18]

### Language

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Languages of Sangrur district (2011)[19]

1. Punjabi (94.93%)
2. Hindi (3.12%)
3. Haryanvi (1.48%)
4. Others (0.47%)

At the time of the 2011 census, 94.93% of the population spoke Punjabi, 3.12% Hindi and 1.48% Haryanvi as their first language.[19]

## Health

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The table below shows the data from the district nutrition profile of children below the age of 5 years, in Sangrur, as of year 2019-21.

District nutrition profile of children under 5 years of age in Sangrur, year 2020 [20] Indicators | Percent (2019-21) | Percent (2015-16)

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Stunted | 23.4% | 27.3%
Wasted | 10.4% | 18.0%
Severely wasted | 3.8% | 7.8%
Underweight | 18.1% | 19.2%
Overweight/obesity | 2.7% | 5.5%
Anemia | 66.9% | 51.4%

The table below shows the district nutrition profile of Sangrur of women between the ages of 15 and 49 years, as of year 2019-21.

District nutritional profile of Sangrur of women of 15-49 years, in 2020[20] Indicators | Percent (2019-21) | Percent (2015-16)

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Underweight (BMI <18.5 kg/m^2) | 14.1% | 14.8%
Overweight/obesity | 37.6% | 30.3%
Anemia (non-preg) | 52.7% | 46.9%
Anemia (preg) | 49.4% | 53.3%

The table below shows the number of road accidents and people affected in Sangrur district (including Malerkotla) by year.

Road accidents and people affected in Sangrur district (including Malerkotla) by year[21] Year | Accidents | Killed | Injured | Vehicles Involved

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2022 | 340 | 229 | 210 | 571
2021 | 361 | 257 | 219 | 595
2020 | 347 | 241 | 208 | 645
2019 | 393 | 240 | 286 | 688

## Economy

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In 2009-10, there were a total of 10,695 registered industrial units in Sangrur district. Of this, 23 were large and medium units. Small scale industries employed 53,259 workers and Large and Medium industries employed 10,325 people.[22]

## Politics

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No.  | Constituency  | Name of MLA  | Party  | Bench

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99  | Lehragaga | Barinder Kumar Goyal |  | Aam Aadmi Party | Government
100  | Dirba (SC)  | Harpal Singh Cheema |  | Aam Aadmi Party | Government
101  | Sunam | Aman Arora |  | Aam Aadmi Party | Government
102  | Malerkotla (SC)  | Mohammad Jamil Ur Rehman |  | Aam Aadmi Party | Government
103  | Amargarh | Jaswant Singh Gajjan Majra |  | Aam Aadmi Party | Government
104  | Dhuri | Bhagwant Mann |  | Aam Aadmi Party | Government
105  | Sangrur | Narinder Kaur Bharaj |  | Aam Aadmi Party | Government

## Administration

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Sangrur district is further sub-divided into 7 sub-divisions/tehsils - Bhawanigarh, Dhuri, Dirba, Lehragaga, Moonak, Sangrur and Sunam.[clarification needed][23]

The district is part of the Sangrur Lok Sabha constituency. By-election to Sangrur Lok Sabha constituency is scheduled to be held on 23 June 2022.[24]

## Villages

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* Uppli[25]

## Historical Places and Monuments

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* Banasar Bagh, Sangrur[26]
* Suraj Kund Mandir, Sunam
* Jind State Memorial Museum, Sangrur[26]
* Ancestral House of Sardar Udham Singh, Sunam - The house of India's independence activist has been renovated and converted into a museum. Apart from the building itself, around 30 letters and other objects related to him are at display in the museum.[27]
* Shahi Samadhan, Sangrur[26]
* Clock Tower, Sangrur[26]
* Fort Badrukhan - The fort was the residence of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's mother, Sardarni Raj Kaur.[26]

## Notable people

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* Karamjit Anmol, actor, comedian and singer
* Aman Arora, politician
* Brish Bhan, freedom fighter, politician
* Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, politician
* Binnu Dhillon, actor and comedian
* Parminder Singh Dhindsa, politician
* Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, politician
* Megh R. Goyal, an influential engineer and professor in Puerto Rico, where he did pioneer work on irrigation
* Naresh Goyal, founder of Jet Airways
* Bhagwant Mann, actor, comedian and current chief Minister of Punjab
* Roshan Prince, singer and actor
* Rana Ranbir, actor, comedian, and writer
* Ajmer Singh, a sprint runner athlete
* Amritpal Singh, a long jump athlete
* G. K. Singh, civil servant
* Manvir Singh, football player
* Udham Singh, Indian independence activist
* Amarjeet Sohi, Canadian politician
* Gurbachan Singh Talib, a Sikh scholar, professor, and author
* Ranjit Singh Dhadrian Wala, Sikh preacher

## Educational institutions

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Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology

## See also

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* PGIMER Satellite Centre Sangrur[28]
* Bir Aishvan Wildlife Sanctuary\- Wildlife Sanctuary in the district

## References

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1. ^ "Sangrur, Punjab". Government of Punjab. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
2. ^ "Malerkotla is Punjab's 23rd district". The Hindu. 14 May 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
3. ^ Punjab Phulkian States Gazetteers, Volume XVII-A, 1904, Available at Archive.org
4. ^ Census Report 1941 Patiala State, BY Lt. Col. Sukhdev Singh, Superintendent, Census Operations, page 10, Census of India Digital Library
5. ^ Page no. iii - Punjab, India Census book part I-A report 1951
6. ^ Page no.- 68, Census of india, Vol. XIII Punjab 1961 census.gov.in
7. ^ Jind District History gov.in
8. ^ History of Barnala gov.in
9. ^ About Malerkotla district
10. ^ "Sangrur, History". Government of Punjab. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
11. ^ Sharma, Amaninder (5 September 2014). "Park may wipe out 'Harappan' site in Sangrur Village". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
12. ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
13. ^ a b c d "District Census Handbook: Sangrur" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
14. ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. "Guinea-Bissau 1,596,677 July 2011 est."
15. ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 27 December 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2011. "Idaho 1,567,582"
16. ^ "District-wise Decadal Sex ratio in Punjab". Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
17. ^ "District-wise Rural and Urban Child Population (0-6 years) and their sex ratio in Punjab". Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
18. ^ a b "Table C-01 Population by Religious Community: Punjab". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
19. ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Punjab". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
20. ^ a b "District Fact Sheet Sangrur Punjab 2019-21" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 May 2024.
21. ^ "Road Accidents in Punjab". punjab.data.gov.in. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
22. ^ "Brief Industrial Profile of Bathinda District". MSME-Development Institute, Ludhiana (Ministry of MSME). p. 6.[permanent dead link]
23. ^ "Administrative Setup | District Sangrur, Government of Punjab | India". Retrieved 15 May 2021.
24. ^ "Sangrur Lok Sabha bypoll on June 23". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
25. ^ "Uppli Pin Code". indiatvnews.com. Independent News Service. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
26. ^ a b c d e "Sangrur Basant Festival Jan - March 2020 | Heritage Sites". Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
27. ^ "Shaheed Udham Singh's house almost restored". Hindustan Times. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
28. ^ "9 OPDs to begin at PGI's satellite centre at Sangrur soon". Hindustan Times. 22 December 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2019.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sangrur district.

* Official website of Sangrur
* History of Sangrur Archived 16 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine

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