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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Palahi Sahib<br />
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]<br />
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| subdivision_name2 = Kapurthala<br />
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| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#PB.E2.80.94Punjab|PB]]-09 <br />
| website = https://www.palahi.net/<br />
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'''Palahi''' (also Plahay, Plahey, Plahi or Palahy) is an historical village in [[Kapurthala]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wikimapia.org/#lat=31.2570553&lon=75.7609463&z=14&l=0&m=b&search=palahi|title=Palahi|work=wikimapia.org}}</ref> Palahi is near [[Phagwara]]. Neighbouring villages include [[Khurampur]], [[Khatti]], Barn, Kishanpur, [[Nangal Maja]] and Dhak Palahi.<br />
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{|class="wikitable " style="text-align:center; hight:70%;"<br />
! District<br />
! Post office<br />
! Pin-code<br />
! Population<br />
! Area<br />
! Main road (nearest)<br />
! Police station (nearest)<br />
|--bgcolor="#ffcccc"<br />
| Kapurthala<br />
| Palahi<br />
| 144403<br />
| 2,700<br />
| 985 Hectares<br />
| [[National Highway 44 (India)|National Highway 44]] Chandigarh Road, [[Phagwara]]<br />
| Sadar Thana, Banga Road, Phagwara <br> (4 Kilometer) <br />
|}<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
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{{bar percent|[[Hindu]]|#FF6600|50.00}}<br />
{{bar percent|[[Sikh]]|#FFFF00|30.00}}<br />
{{bar percent|[[Muslim]]|#009000|5.00}}<br />
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!Subject<br />
!Total<br />
!Males<br />
!Females<br />
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|Number of houses<br />
|564<br />
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|Population<br />
|27,45<br />
|14,57<br />
|1,288<br />
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|Children (0-6)<br />
|245<br />
|128<br />
|117<br />
|--bgcolor="#ccffcc"<br />
|Schedule class<br />
|11,76<br />
|588<br />
|588<br />
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|Backward class<br />
|0<br />
|0<br />
|0<br />
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|Literacy rate<br />
|80.00%<br />
|80.51%<br />
|79.82%<br />
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|Workers<br />
|996<br />
|878<br />
|118<br />
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|Main workers<br />
|731<br />
|0<br />
|0<br />
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|Middle-class workers<br />
|265<br />
|222<br />
|43<br />
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[[File:ਪਲਾਹੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ.jpg|thumb|Village (Palahi)]]<br />
According to the 2011 census, Palahi had a population of 2,745,<ref>https://www.palahi.net/</ref> mainly Jatt Sikhs, with a lesser population of Tarkhan Sikhs, Khatri Sikhs and Hindus. They originate from the regions of [[Kapurthala]] in Punjab.<br />
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==History==<br />
According to local legend, Palahi takes its name from Palah ([[Butea monosperma]] trees) found in abundance in the area in times gone by.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://punjabrevenue.nic.in/gaz_kpt1.htm|title=Punjab District Gazetteers, Kapurthala|edition=1st|date=1984|work=punjabrevenue.nic.in|access-date=1 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913200735/http://punjabrevenue.nic.in/gaz_kpt1.htm|archive-date=13 September 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
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==Gurduara Chhevin Paatshahi==<br />
Palahi is the site of the [[Gurdwara]], 'Chhevin Patshahi' Sri [[Guru Hargobind]] Sahib Ji to commemorate a battle in 1635, between Sri [[Guru Hargobind]] Ji and the invading [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] forces. Many Sikhs perished during the battle, however, they still emerged victorious. It is during this time that Guru Ji also visited [[Domeli, Kapurthala|Domeli]] and [[Babeli]] passing [[Lakhpur]] before visiting Palahi.<br />
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File:ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ਛੇਂਵੀਂ ਪਾਤਸ਼ਾਹੀ.jpg|Gurduara Shevi Paatshahi, Plahi Sahib<br />
File:ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ.jpg|Gurduara Shevi Paatshahi, Plahi Sahib<br />
File:ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ਛੇਂਵੀ ਪਾਤਸ਼ਾਹੀ ਪਲਾਹੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ.jpg|Gurduara Shevi Paatshahi, Plahi Sahib<br />
</gallery><br />
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==Jor Mela==<br />
Palahi has been hosting a Jor Mela in connection with the Aagman Purb (arrival) of Sri [[Guru Hargobind]] Sahib Ji in the village since 1917. The Jor Mela lasts for three days and relates to the 1635 battle of Palahi.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010609/punjab1.htm|title=Three-day Jor Mela concludes |date=9 June 2001|work=The Tribune}}</ref><br />
<gallery><br />
File:ਸਲਾਨਾ ਜੋੜ-ਮੇਲਾ ਪਲਾਹੀ.jpg|Jor Mela Palahi Sahib<br />
File:ਜੋੜ-ਮੇਲਾ ਪਲਾਹੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ-V.jpg|Jor Mela Palahi Sahib<br />
File:ਜੋੜ-ਮੇਲਾ ਪਲਾਹੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ-VI.jpg|Jor Mela Palahi Sahib<br />
File:ਜੋੜ-ਮੇਲਾ ਪਲਾਹੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ.jpg|Jor Mela Palahi Sahib<br />
File:ਜੋੜ-ਮੇਲਾ ਪਲਾਹੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ-VIII.jpg|Jor Mela Palahi Sahib<br />
</gallery><br />
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==Education==<br />
The villagers of Village Palahi with the help of NRIs established the first school in Palahi. The school was set up by prominent villagers including Babu Kartar Singh, Guljara Singh Sagoo, Darbara Singh, Chanda Singh and Atman Singh Sagoo etc. They set up a small school, consisting only of two teachers and ten students.<br />
They sought help in developing the Education system, by travelling to Kapurthala and confrontingMaharaja Jagatjit Singh for help. They were then granted funding to build the school, and were able to pay five teachers' salary. Palahi now offers comprehensive education from primary school up to senior secondary school.<br />
In addition to this, Prominent Persons of Phagwara Area including S. Jagat Singh Palahi, S. Bhagat Singh Sagoo, S. Sampuran Singh Ranipur, S. Tarlochan Singh, Advocate S. N. Chopra and Prof. Piara Singh Bhogal formed an NGO Named National Rural Development Society, Palahi in 1983 and they Started a Rural Institute named National Institute for Integrated Rural Development and Transfer of Technology, Palahi in 1986, which is still successful and running today.<br />
in the year 2014, Industrial Training Institutes is started in name of Jagat Singh Palahi . This Jagat Singh Palahi Industrial Training Institute is a training institute which provide training in technical field and run under Directorate General of Employment & Training (DGET), Ministry of Labour & Employment, Union Government of India and Department of Technical Education and Industrial Training (IT Wing), Govt. of Punjab.<br />
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File:Shri Guru Hargobind Khalsa Sr. Sec.School.jpg|Shri Guru Hargobind Khalsa Senior Secondary School<br />
File:Cambridge International School.jpg|Cambridge International School<br />
File:Jagat Singh Plahi Private Industrial Training Institute.jpg|Jagat Singh Palahi Industrial Training Institute<br />
File:ਪਲਾਹੀ ਪਿੰਡ ਦੇ ਸਕੂਲ.webm|School and Miri Piri Hall<br />
</gallery><br />
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==Financial institutions==<br />
Punjab National Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, Cooperative Bank and ATM and Cooperative Society are also available for financial activity.<br />
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File:ਪੰਜਾਬ ਨੈਸ਼ਨਲ ਬੈਂਕ.jpg|Punjab National Bank (ATM)<br />
File:ATM (Plahi Sahib).jpg|Punjab & Sind Bank (ATM)<br />
</gallery><br />
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==Health facility==<br />
Government Primary Health Center,<br />
Government Ayurvec Health Center, <br />
Veterinary Hospital and other Private Hospital are available for health facility.<br />
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==Playground==<br />
There are many playgrounds and gyms available for physical fitness.<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ਫਗਵਾੜਾ ਫੁੱਟਬਾਲ ਲੀਗ.jpg|Football playground<br />
File:ਫੁੱਟਬਾਲ ਟੂਰਨਾਮੈਂਟ ਪਲਾਹੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ.jpg|Football playground<br />
File:ਬਾਸਕਟਬਾਲ ਖੇਡ ਮੈਦਾਨ.jpg|Basketball playground<br />
File:ਵਾਲੀਬਾਲ ਖੇਡ ਮੈਦਾਨ.jpg|Volleyball playground<br />
</gallery><br />
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==Places==<br />
<gallery><br />
File:ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿਰਾਇ ਜੀ ਪਾਰਕ.jpg|Guru Hari Rai Park<br />
File:ਫਿਲਟਰ.jpg|Place for Provide Filter Water<br />
File:Shamshaanghaat.jpg|Crematorium<br />
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File:ਇਤਿਹਾਸਿਕ ਯਾਦਗਾਰਾਂ.jpg|Historical Place<br />
File:Historical Place (Plahi Sahib).jpg|Historical Place<br />
File:ਸੱਥ ਪਲਾਹੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ.jpg|Place<br />
File:Iਮੀਰੀ-ਪੀਰੀ ਹਾਲ ਅਤੇ ਘੰਟਾ-ਘਰ.jpg|Miri Piri Hall and Clock Hall<br />
</gallery><br />
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==Location==<br />
The ancient village Palahi is situated at [[National Highway 344A]] (Chandigarh Road) which is 2&nbsp;km from [[Phagwara]], in north side.<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
*{{cite web|url=https://www.penmarks.com/land%20our%20ours-palahi%20it%20takes%20a%20village.htm|title=Palahi: It Takes A Village & its Stories To Prove A Point|work=penmarks.com}}<br />
*{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1206226,prtpage-1.cms|title=Here everyone has an email ID|work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://www.palahi.net/ Website of the Palahi village]<br />
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