Sang Dhesian Explained

Sang Dhesian
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Punjab#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates:31.1235°N 75.743°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Jalandhar
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:234
Population Total:2222
Population As Of:2007
Population Density Km2:267
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Punjabi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:144 409
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:91-1826
Registration Plate:PB 37
Blank1 Name Sec1:Sex ratio
Blank1 Info Sec1:986 /
Blank2 Name Sec1:Literacy
Blank2 Info Sec1:51%%

Sang Dhesian (Dhesian Sang) is a village in Phillaur tahsil of Jalandhar district of Punjab state of India known for Baba Sang ji Gurdwara.[1]

History

Sang Dhesian village is named after Baba Sang Ji who was very devoted disciple of Guru Arjun Dev The Fifth Sikh Master.

Geography

Sang Dhesian is located in Punjab. It has an average elevation of 234 metres (768 feet).Sang Dhesian is 310 km from Delhi and 42 km from Jalandhar. The nearest railway station is 4 km away from Sang Dhesian at Goraya.

Village

The population of Sang Dhesian is around 2500. Most of the villagers are engaged in agriculture. The major crops cultivated by farmers are wheat, paddy, potato, maize, sunflower and sugarcane.[2] Sang Dhesian village has education facilities including Guru Nanak Khalsa Girls College Baba Sang Dhesian at Goraya, just outside the village.[3] [4] Every year on 14th of Chet month a cultural mela is held near Gurdwara in the honor of Baba Sang Ji.[5]

Climate

Sang Dhesian village has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and cool winters. Summers last from April To June, the rain season is from July to October and winter is from November to February. AverageTemperatures in summer vary from around 48 degrees Celsius to around 25 degrees Celsius. Average winter temperatures vary from highs of 19 degrees Celsius to lows of -5 degrees Celsius. The climate is on the whole dry except during the brief south-west monsoon season during July–August. The average annual rainfall is around 70 cm.[6]

Baba Sang Ji Gurdwara

Sang Dhesian village is known for 'Baba Sang Ji Gurdwara' which is one of the most famous Gurdwara in India.[7] Baba Sang Gurdwara is 125 feet high and 90 feet long. Devotees around the area helped to build Gurdwara. Approximately 25 ounces of gold was donated by devotees to the Gurdwara. The foundation for the Gurdwara was laid by Sardar Resham Singh Dhesi. Baba Sang Ji Gurdwara has been a congregation since 1991.[8] Satellite view of Baba Sang Gurdwara is located in Punjab.

Sang Dhesian non resident Indians

Thousands of people from the Jalandhar district have migrated abroad and settled in countries like Canada, UK.[9] [10] To facilitate financial transactions, the Punjab government opened a NRI Bank branch office at Goraya.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://ourvillageindia.org/Place.aspx?PID=426781 Population Database of Indian villages
  2. https://www.manage.gov.in/NATP/srep/jalandhar.pdf Basic information about agriculture in Jalandhar district
  3. https://ddws.gov.in/bnp_hab/school_detail.asp?scode=26&dcode=2605&bcode=2605021&pcode=031&vcode=01&hcode1=01&schcode=1 Balwadi and Anganwadi for kids in Sang Dhesian
  4. https://www.educationinfoindia.com/underconstr/b_Guru%20Nanak%20Khalsa%20Girls%20College,%20Baba%20Sang%20Dhesian.htm Guru Nanak Khalsa Girls College Baba Sang Dhesian
  5. https://punjabgovt.nic.in/CULTURE/fairs.htm Fairs and Festivals in Punjab
  6. https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/india/jalandhar Weather in India - Punjab - Jalandhar
  7. https://www.sgpc.net/the-sgpc/index7_Eng.asp SGPC list of Gurdwaras
  8. https://www.sangdhesian.com/history/english/1.php History of Baba Sang Gurdwara
  9. https://www.nriol.com/community/orgs/nrisabha.html NRI Sabha Punjab, Jalandhar, Punjab, India
  10. https://archive.today/20121015185603/http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/109627392/abstract Research paper mentioning Sang Dhesian village
  11. https://punjabrevenue.nic.in/gaz_jdr5.htm Bank Branches in Punjab