Sangrur

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{{About|the municipality in Punjab, India|its namesake district|Sangrur district}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2016}}
{{original research|date=February 2016}}
{{Short description|City in Punjab, India}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Sangrur
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| other_name =
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Clockwise from top:<br/ >Rajrajeshwari Temple and Farm House in Sangrur, Punjab, India
| nickname =
| pushpin_map = India Punjab#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], India
| coordinates = {{coord|30|15|02|N|75|50|39|E|display=inline,title}}
| settlement_type = City
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flagu|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Sangrur district|Sangrur]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = [[Municipal Council (India)|Municipal Council]]
| governing_body = Municipal Council Sangrur
| leader_title = President
| leader_name = Vacant
| leader_title1 = [[Sangrur (Lok Sabha constituency)|MP]]
| leader_name1 = [[Simranjit Singh Mann]] ([[Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar)|SAD [A]]])
| leader_title2 = [[Sangrur Assembly Constituency|MLA]]
| leader_name2 = [[Narinder Kaur Bharaj]] ([[Aam Aadmi Party|AAP]])
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 237
| population_total = 88,043
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 148001
| area_code = 01672
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| registration_plate = PB-13
| website = {{URL|sangrur.nic.in}}
| footnotes =
| area_as_of =
| demographics1_info1 = [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
| image_skyline = {{photomontage
| photo1a = Rajrajeshwari Temple, Sangrur.jpg
| photo2a = Canada Farm House - panoramio.jpg
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'''Sangrur''' is a city in [[Sangrur district]] of the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]], India. It is the headquarters of [[Sangrur district|Sangrur District]].

==Geography==
Sangrur is located at {{Coord|30|15|02|N|75|50|39|E}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/23/Sangrur.html |title=Sangrur, India Page |publisher=Falling Rain Genomics |access-date=2008-08-27}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 237 metres (778 feet).

== Climate ==
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| location = Sangrur (1971–1990)
| metric first = Y
| single line = Y
| Jan record high C = 29.0
| Feb record high C = 33.3
| Mar record high C = 41.1
| Apr record high C = 46.1
| May record high C = 48.3
| Jun record high C = 47.9
| Jul record high C = 47.8
| Aug record high C = 44.4
| Sep record high C = 41.7
| Oct record high C = 40.0
| Nov record high C = 35.8
| Dec record high C = 29.4
| year record high C = 48.3
| Jan high C = 18.9
| Feb high C = 21.0
| Mar high C = 26.0
| Apr high C = 34.6
| May high C = 38.8
| Jun high C = 39.6
| Jul high C = 34.9
| Aug high C = 32.9
| Sep high C = 33.4
| Oct high C = 32.0
| Nov high C = 26.4
| Dec high C = 20.7
| year high C = 29.9
| Jan mean C = 12.8
| Feb mean C = 14.8
| Mar mean C = 19.4
| Apr mean C = 26.7
| May mean C = 31.1
| Jun mean C = 33.0
| Jul mean C = 30.5
| Aug mean C = 28.8
| Sep mean C = 28.5
| Oct mean C = 24.9
| Nov mean C = 19.0
| Dec mean C = 14.1
| year mean C = 23.6
| Jan low C = 6.7
| Feb low C = 8.5
| Mar low C = 12.8
| Apr low C = 18.8
| May low C = 23.3
| Jun low C = 26.2
| Jul low C = 26.1
| Aug low C = 24.8
| Sep low C = 23.4
| Oct low C = 17.7
| Nov low C = 11.6
| Dec low C = 7.4
| year low C = 17.3
| Jan record low C = -2.2
| Feb record low C = -1.1
| Mar record low C = 1.4
| Apr record low C = 7.1
| May record low C = 11.7
| Jun record low C = 18.0
| Jul record low C = 17.4
| Aug record low C = 18.0
| Sep record low C = 15.2
| Oct record low C = 9.4
| Nov record low C = 0.3
| Dec record low C = -1.1
| year record low C = -2.2
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation mm = 21
| Feb precipitation mm = 39
| Mar precipitation mm = 31
| Apr precipitation mm = 20
| May precipitation mm = 20
| Jun precipitation mm = 60
| Jul precipitation mm = 229
| Aug precipitation mm = 189
| Sep precipitation mm = 85
| Oct precipitation mm = 5
| Nov precipitation mm = 13
| Dec precipitation mm = 21
| year precipitation mm = 733
| unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
| Jan precipitation days = 2.8
| Feb precipitation days = 3.6
| Mar precipitation days = 4.5
| Apr precipitation days = 1.9
| May precipitation days = 2.3
| Jun precipitation days = 4.7
| Jul precipitation days = 11.6
| Aug precipitation days = 9.6
| Sep precipitation days = 4.5
| Oct precipitation days = 0.5
| Nov precipitation days = 1.4
| Dec precipitation days = 2.1
| year precipitation days = 49.5
| Jan humidity = 74
| Feb humidity = 66
| Mar humidity = 62
| Apr humidity = 44
| May humidity = 39
| Jun humidity = 49
| Jul humidity = 71
| Aug humidity = 76
| Sep humidity = 68
| Oct humidity = 61
| Nov humidity = 68
| Dec humidity = 74
| year humidity = 63
| source 1 = NOAA<ref name= NOAA>{{cite web
| url = ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/TABLES/REG_II/IN/42099.TXT
| title = Sangrur Climate Normals 1971-1990
| publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]
| access-date = April 22, 2015}}</ref>
| source 2 = India Meteorological Department (record high and low up to 2010)<ref name=IMD2>{{cite web
|url=http://www.imdpune.gov.in/Temp_Extremes/histext2010.pdf
|format=PDF
|title=Ever recorded Maximum and minimum temperatures up to 2010
|publisher=India Meteorological Department
|access-date=April 22, 2015
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140316064314/http://www.imdpune.gov.in/Temp_Extremes/histext2010.pdf
|archive-date=16 March 2014
}}</ref>
| date = June 2013}}

==Health services==
City has [[PGIMER Satellite Centre Sangrur]] for providing medical facilities to citizens.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/9-opds-to-begin-at-pgi-s-satellite-centre-at-sangrur-soon/story-QuGejg5gVCpjIYDRXib3BL.html|title=9 OPDs to begin at PGI’s satellite centre at Sangrur soon|date=2015-12-22|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-09-08}}</ref> Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital has been set up at Sangrur by Tata Memorial Centre in collaboration with Govt. of Punjab

== Demographics ==
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| title = Religion in Sangrur<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/800273-sangrur-punjab.html|title=Census 2011}}</ref>
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{{bar percent|[[Sikhism]]|#FFFF00|55.58}}
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At the 2011 census Sangrur Municipal Council had a population of 88,043 with 46,931 males and 41,112 females, giving a gender ratio of 876. There were 9,027 children 0–6 years old and an overall literacy rate of 83.54% - 87.92% for males and 78.56% for females.<ref name=Census2011>{{cite web|title=Sangrur Population Census 2011|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/800273-sangrur-punjab.html|publisher=Census2011|access-date=2 January 2016}}</ref>
== Politics ==
Sangrur city is part of the [[Sangrur Lok Sabha constituency]]. By-election to Sangrur Lok Sabha constituency is scheduled to be held on 23 June 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sangrur Lok Sabha bypoll on June 23 |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/sangrur-lok-sabha-bypoll-on-june-23-398065 |access-date=26 May 2022 |work=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en}}</ref>

== Tourist Attractions ==

=== Banasar Bagh ===
The Banasar Garden of Sangrur City is the most popular picnic spot of the city. It is a building with 12 doors having a marble Baradari. It lies in the middle of a pond, which is accessible through a small bridge. This bridge leads to a marble gate, which is present on the western side of these gardens. Its surroundings comprises four towers, numerous walkways, many plants and trees and a mini zoo. In ancient times, the rulers of Jind State used to spend their summers in the buildings around these gardens.<ref>{{cite web|title=Banasar Bagh Sangrur {{!}} District Sangrur, Government of Punjab {{!}} India|url=https://sangrur.nic.in/tourist-place/banasar-bagh-sangrur/|access-date=2020-09-17|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== The Jind State Memorial Museum ===
The Durbar Hall, built in or around 1865, in the Banasar Bagh complex is now converted into a museum by the Department of Culture, Punjab Government, which houses a collection of items used by the Jind State Royals. Also it has a collection of arms and armoury displayed.<ref name="exploresangrur1">{{cite web|title=Sangrur Basant Festival Jan - March 2020 {{!}} Heritage Sites|url=http://exploresangrur.com/heritage-sites/|access-date=2020-09-17|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Shahi Samadhan ===
The ‘Shahi Samadhan’ or the tombs of the erstwhile Jind state's rulers. Of the 16 samadhis, 14 were constructed over 125 years ago with bricks and lime-surkhi (brick powder), while two were built around 60–65 years ago with marble, etc. Some of these samadhis are of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's maternal grandfather Maharaja Gajpat Singh and maternal uncle Maharaja Bhag Singh, Maharaja Fateh Singh, Maharaja Sangat Singh, Maharaja Sarup Singh, Maharaja Ranbir Singh and Maharaja Rajbir Singh. All these samadhis are situated in a complex outside the Nabha Gate.<ref>{{cite web|last=Service|first=Tribune News|title=125-yr-old Shahi Samadhan to be restored by year-end|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/125-yr-old-shahi-samadhan-to-be-restored-by-year-end-57386|access-date=2020-09-17|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref>

=== The Clock Tower ===
The heritage Clock Tower, constructed in 1885, is located near the Judicial Courts complex. The grand clock tower was commissioned by Maharaja Raghubir Singh from the Canal Foundry Roorkee.<ref name="exploresangrur1"/>

=== Gurudwara Nankiana Sahib ===
The historic site was visited by Sikh Gurus, [[Guru Nanak|Guru Nanak Sahib]] and [[Guru Hargobind|Guru Hargobind Sahib]]. The Gurudwara complex includes the Sarovar, two Durbar halls, the langar hall, a garden and a residential building. The gurudwara houses a Gurja / [[Mace (bludgeon)|mace]] and a [[Capparis decidua|Karir tree]]. The mace was gifted to Rama and Taloka brothers by Guru Gobind Singh. Guru Hargobind Sahib tied his horse to the tree.

=== Maha Kali Devi Mandir ===
Located on Patiala Gate Market road, the historic temple of Maha Kali Devi Ji was built in 1867. The temple complex houses beautiful shrines of various deities of Hinduism.<ref>{{cite web|title=Maha Kal Devi Mandir SANGRUR (Pb.) INDIA|url=http://mahakalidevimandir.com/|access-date=2020-09-17|website=mahakalidevimandir.com}}</ref>

==Notable people==


* [[Karamjit Anmol]], comedian, actor and singer
* [[Naresh Goyal]], founder of Jet Airways
* [[Bhagwant Mann]], current [[Chief Minister of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister of Punjab]]
* [[Muhammad Sadiq (singer)|Muhammad Sadiq]], famous punjabi singer
* [[Udham Singh]], Freedom Fighter
* [[Joginder Singh Ugrahan]], farmer leader
* [[Binnu Dhillon]], comedian, actor
* [[Rana Ranbir]], comedian ,actor
* [[Sardar Sohi]], actor


==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://sangrur.nic.in Sangrur District website]
* [http://www.punjab.bsnl.co.in/search_srr.php Sangrur BSNL Telephone Directory]

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