Qila Raipur Explained

Qila Raipur
Other Name:Kila Raipur
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Punjab#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates:30.762°N 75.8228°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ludhiana
Unit Pref:Metric
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:141201
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:0161-123456
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Ludhiana

Qila Raipur (also spelled as Kila Raipur) is a noted village of Ludhiana district in Punjab, India,[1] as it hosts the annual Qila Raipur Sports Festival, known as the Rural Olympics.[2] [3] [4] The events played often demonstrate the physical strength and valor of the Punjabi men and women.

Geography

The village is approximately centered at 30.7619°N 75.8228°W[5] and located only 19 km away from Ludhiana city.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Punjab Travel Guide . 2006 . Good Earth . 978-93-80262-17-8 . 161 . en . Qila Raipur, a village about 20 km from Ludhiana, is where the popular Rual Olympics are held every February..
  2. News: Plea against ban on bullock cart race . News in English . 11 May 2012 . . 5 July 2012.
  3. News: Racy start to Kila Raipur Rural Olympics . News in English . 4 February 2011 . . 5 July 2012 . Kila Raipur.
  4. Web site: Kila Raipur Sports. vahie.com. 5 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120717063426/http://www.vahie.com/kilaraipursports/. 17 July 2012. dead.
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  6. Book: Punjab District Gazetteers: Ludhiana . 1970 . Controller of Print. and Stationery . 246 . en . Qila Raipur is linked with Ludhiana by rail and road..