Mukandpur | |
Settlement Type: | village |
Pushpin Map: | India Punjab#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Punjab, India |
Coordinates: | 31.1258°N 75.9448°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Punjab |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Nawanshahr |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 3785 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Punjabi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Registration Plate: | PB- |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Coastline |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | 0km (00miles) |
Mukandpur is a village near Banga, Nawanshahr district (also known as Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar) in Punjab, India.[1]
According to the 2001 Census,[2] Mukandpur has a population of 3,785. Neighbouring villages include Jagatpur, Prozepur, Talwandi Phattu, Jhingran, Gunachaur, Shokar and Raipur Dabba, Hakimpur.
The village has expanded to include a shopping area near bus stand which serves the local villages.
There are 5 schools including Shri Guru Har Rai Public School and DAV school which has affiliation with the CBSE board.
Popular Punjabi singer Geeta Zaildar obtained his formal music education from Ustad Janab Shamshad Ali, a Music Professor of Amardeep Shergill Memorial College Mukandpur.[3]
The "Amardeep Mela" is organised annually by the Amardeep Singh Shergill Memorial College, Mukandpur. An annual feature of the College since its inception, the Mela lasts for four days.[4]
A famous fair also known as "Chaunkian da Mela" is held in Mukandpur and Jagatpur.A faqir named Sakhi Sarwar (Lakh Data) came to Balachaur. He started his journey from Rattewal and reached Jagatpur (a neighbour village) on his horse at Jagatpur darbar. Since then this fair is held in Mukandpur and Jagatpur lasts for nine days. A "Saang" starts from Rattewal and reaches Jagatpur . The leader of the "Saang" holds a flag which is called a "Togh".
Mukandpur village (now named as Chak No.65-GB in Tehsil Jaranwala, District Faisalabad, Pakistan)