| Sri Bhaini Sahib | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | India Punjab#India |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Punjab, India |
| Coordinates: | 30.8773°N 76.058°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Punjab |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ludhiana |
| Subdivision Type3: | Tehsil |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Punjabi |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Other spoken |
| Demographics1 Info2: | Hindi |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Government Type: | Panchayati raj (India) |
| Governing Body: | Gram panchayat |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 0161 |
| Registration Plate: | PB-10 |
| Iso Code: | IN-PB |
Sri Bhaini Sahib is a village located in the Ludhiana East tehsil, of Ludhiana district, Punjab.[1] It was previously known as Bhaini Bhoondar and Bhaini Ala. Earlier, it was also referred to as Bhaini Kookean and Ramdaspura.[2] Sri Bhaini Sahib is an important historic place of Punjab, being the focal point of Namdhari sect, founded by Sat Guru Ram Singh.[3]
In the Vedic period, river Aravati used to flow here. The village gained prominence when Sat Guru Ram Singh made this place a center of a new Namdhari movement, after the fall of Sikh empire in 1849. The initial focus of the movement was revival of the Sikh theology. The place used by Sat Guru Ram Singh to meditate came to be known as 'Akal Boonga'. In short time, the village started becoming populated and came to be referred as 'Bhaini Kookean' and then as 'Sri Bhaini Sahib'.
The British authorities took first notice of the village in 1863.[4] In order to watch the proceedings at Sri Bhaini Sahib more closely, the British officials requested their higher authorities to set up a Telegraph Station at Ludhiana and strengthen their regiments in Sirhind division.
After the skirmish at Malerkotla, when the British authorities prepared case against the Namdhari (also called as Kuka) prisoners, the mere 'presence at Sri Bhaini Sahib' was proposed as evidence of 'waging war, attempting to wage war or abetting such war against the Queen'.
The village also hosted important events like Sri Guru Nanak Sarab Sampardaya Conference in 1934 and Hindu-Sikh Milap Conference in 1943.[5] The aim of these conferences was to unite all denominations against the colonial rule.
Post-independence, the village has become a symbol of Indic traditions and a center of classical music learning.[6]
In 2023, an inter-religious conference was held at Sri Bhaini Sahib, which was attended by leaders of many prominent religious denominations.[7] The village has excellent sports facilities. Punjab Government expressed its interest in replicating the Bhaini Sahib Sports model to other areas of Punjab.[8] Sri Bhaini Sahib regularly hosts classical music concerts, especially Saguru Jagjit Singh Sangit Sammelan, where maestros and legends from India and abroad give their performances.[9]
The village is administrated by a Sarpanch who is an elected representative of village as per constitution of India and Panchayati raj (India).
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total No. of Houses | 625 | ||
| Population | 2,934 | 1,542 | 1,392 |
The village population of children with an age group from 0-6 is 306 which makes up 10.43% of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio is 903 per 1000 males which is higher than the state average of 895. The child Sex Ratio as per census is 681, lower than average of 846 in the state of Punjab.[10]
The village constitutes 10.77% of Schedule Caste population and there isn't any Schedule Tribe population.
See main article: Villages in Ludhiana East Tehsil.