Bhasaur Explained

Bhasaur
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Punjab
Pushpin Map Caption:Punjab, Location in India
Coordinates:30.439°N 75.894°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:ਰਾਜ
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Sangrur
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Punjabi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Blank1 Info Sec1:Maler Kotla

The village of Bhasaur is situated on state Highway No. 11 between Dhuri and Maler Kotla towns in Sangrur District of East Punjab. New Delhi is around 240 km and the state capital is 140 km away. Nearby villages include Ranchna (Rajinderapuri), Banbhauri, Babbanpur, Sangala, Sangali, Himtana (Lachabaddi).

Demographics

The majority of the population is Jatt (Sikh) of Jawandha Gotra. The rest are spread among Muslims, Bania (mahajan), Brahmins, Bairagi Sadh, Tonk Kashatriya (Chheeba), Tarkhan (Ramgarhia), Nai, Mehra and Dalit. This secular village supports Gurdwara sahib, Mandirs and Mosques.

Temples and festivals

There is one Googa Madi Temple adjoining the state Highway. The Googa Naumi festival falls in the month of August. Lal Kheda is another temple by the side of Gurdwara Sahib. Every Tuesday evening crowds offer prayers there. There are two Gurdwaras in Village. The Singh Sabah Gurudwara is Historical Gurudwara. Where a Punjab's first Women college is established.

Education

Bhasaur has a higher secondary school. Nearby Colleges include Government College Maler Kotla, Des Bhagat College Bardwal and Bhai Gurdas College of Engineering Sangrur, situated on Bhawnigarh Road.

Transportation

Dhuri Junction is the nearest railway station, 7 km from the village. The nearest airport is 140 km in Chandigarh. A bus service is available.

References

30.4372°N 75.8939°W