Chakar, India Explained

Chakar
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Punjab#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates:30.643°N 75.394°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ludhiana
Parts Type:Talukas
Parts:Jagraon
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:233
Population Total:11,000
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Punjabi
Demographics1 Title2:Regional
Demographics1 Info2:Punjabi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:142035

Chakar is a village in the Jagraon tehsil of Ludhiana district in Indian Punjab.[1] [2] It is located on the Guru Gobind Singh Marg. The sixth Sikh guru, Guru Hargobind Sahib visited this place in 1631 during his tour of Malwa region and the tenth master, Guru Gobind Singh in 1705 after the battle of Chamkaur Sahib[3]

Geography

Chakar is located at 30°38'37"N 75°23'48"E with average elevation of 234 metres. Nearby villages include Mallah, Minia, Kussa, Rama, Hathure, Lakha and Manuke. Near Cities are Jagraon :22 km, Raikot :24 km, Moga :33 km, Nakodar :56 km, Ludhiana :63 km and near AirPorts are Ludhiana Airport :70 km, Raja Sansi Airport :151 km, Chandigarh Airport :161 km, Pathankot Airport :193 km.

Culture

People belongs to Malwa culture. Punjabi is the mother tongue as well as the official language here.

Religion

The village is predominated by the Sikhs, the follower of Sikhism with Hindu and Muslim minorities.

The gurudwara, Guru Sar Patshahi Chhevin and Patshahi Dasvin, constructed in the 1970s, is located at the northwestern corner of the village. It was constructed in the '70s in memory of the two Sikh gurus, Guru Hargobind Sahib and Guru Gobind Singh who visited the place in 1631 and 1705, respectively.[3] The Gurdwara is managed by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee through a village committee.

There is a Mandir and a Mosque as the worship site for Hindu and Muslims.

Sports academy

Sher-E-Punjab Sports Academy and Welfare Club was established in 2005 and government registered in October 2007. Boxing, football, athletics and kabaddi are the most played sports.[4]

Sewage unit

Implementation of the sewerage system was first started in 2011.[5] The installation of a sewerage system marks a milestone in the history of developing Chakar.

Notes and References

  1. News: Sarpanch suspended for fake caste certificate . 1 December 2009 . . 1 July 2012.
  2. Web site: http://www.hunpanjabi.net/company/member-details.aspx?mc=3 . pa:ਪ੍ਰਿੰ. ਸਰਵਣ ਸਿੰਘ . Hun Panjabi . 1 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120414114146/http://www.hunpanjabi.net/company/member-details.aspx?mc=3 . 14 April 2012 .
  3. Web site: Gurudwara Sri Patshahi Chhevin ate Dasvin - Chakar . WorldGurdwaras.com . 1 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121111201459/http://www.worldgurudwaras.com/historical-gurudwaras/india/punjab/ludhiana/gurudwara-sri-patshahi-chevin-ate-dasvin-chakar . 11 November 2012 .
  4. News: Sher-E-Punjab Sports Academy Chakar . News in English . 23 March 2009 . 3 July 2012.
  5. News: http://punjabitribuneonline.com/2011/02/%E0%A8%B8%E0%A9%B0%E0%A8%A4-%E0%A8%B8%E0%A9%80%E0%A8%9A%E0%A9%87%E0%A8%B5%E0%A8%BE%E0%A8%B2-%E0%A8%B5%E0%A9%B1%E0%A8%B2%E0%A9%8B%E0%A8%82-%E0%A8%AA%E0%A8%BF%E0%A9%B0%E0%A8%A1%E0%A8%BE%E0%A8%82/ . pa:ਸੰਤ ਸੀਚੇਵਾਲ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਪਿੰਡਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਸੀਵਰੇਜ ਪਾਉਣ ਦਾ ਕੰਮ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ . 10 February 2011 . Punjabi Tribune . 1 July 2012.