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{{other uses|Raipur (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Raipur
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = village
| image_skyline = Gurudwara Sahib, Raipur, Mansa.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = New building of the Gurudwara Sahib
| pushpin_map =
| pushpin_label_position = bottom
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Punjab, India
| coordinates = {{coord|29.9055|N|75.2547|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Mansa district, Punjab|Mansa]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| parts_type = [[Taluka]]s
| parts = [[Sardulgarh tehsil|Sardulgarh]]
| government_type =
| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 212
| population_total = 5,530
| population_as_of = 2001
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Gurmukhi|Punjabi (Gurmukhi)]]
| demographics1_title2 = Regional
| demographics1_info2 = [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 151505
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 01659-268***
| registration_plate =
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Mansa, Punjab|Mansa]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank2_info_sec1 = 1000/880 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| blank1_name_sec2 = Avg. summer temperature
| blank1_info_sec2 = {{convert|43|°C|°F}}
| blank2_name_sec2 = Avg. winter temperature
| blank2_info_sec2 = {{convert|06|°C|°F}}
| website =
| footnotes =
}}
'''Raipur''', located in the [[Sardulgarh tehsil]] of [[Mansa district, Punjab|Mansa district]]<ref name="ti2">{{cite news |title=SAD launches poll campaign Number of booths increased |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080508/bathinda.htm |newspaper=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |date=8 May 2008 |accessdate=20 June 2012}}</ref><ref name=pn>{{cite news |title=ਕਿਸਾਨਾਂ ਦੇ ਘਰੋਂ ਸਿੱਧੀ ਕਣਕ ਭਰਦੇ ਆੜ੍ਹਤੀਏ ਕਾਬੂ, 1550 ਕਣਕ ਦਾ ਗੱਟ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਬਤ |url=http://www.punjabnewsline.in/2012-03-10-09-54-26/6589---------1550-----.html |newspaper=PunjabNewsline |date=6 May 2012 |accessdate=20 June 2012}}</ref><ref name=pt>{{cite news |title=ਬੀਟੀ ਕਾਟਨ ਦਾ ਬੀਜ ਵੇਚਣ ਵਾਲੀਆਂ ਫਰਮਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਬਿਲ ਬੁੱਕਾਂ ਦੀ ਪੜਤਾਲ |url=http://punjabitribuneonline.com/2012/05/%E0%A8%AC%E0%A9%80%E0%A8%9F%E0%A9%80-%E0%A8%95%E0%A8%BE%E0%A8%9F%E0%A8%A8-%E0%A8%A6%E0%A8%BE-%E0%A8%AC%E0%A9%80%E0%A8%9C-%E0%A8%B5%E0%A9%87%E0%A8%9A%E0%A8%A3-%E0%A8%B5%E0%A8%BE%E0%A8%B2%E0%A9%80/ |newspaper=Punjabi Tribune |date=27 May 2012 |accessdate=20 June 2012}}</ref> in [[Punjab, India]], is an old and noted village of the area. The famous [[Babbar Khalsa|Babbar]] martyr [[Bhai Gurmel Singh]] from the village was martyred during an operation in [[Maujia]] on 8 September 1991.{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}}

==Geography==
[[File:Raipur, Mansa, Panjab.png|thumb|Map of the village]]

Raipur, having an average elevation of {{convert|212|m|ft}},<ref name=fr>{{cite web |url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/23/Raipur2.html|title=Maps, Weather and Airports for Raipur, Punjab|author=Falling Rain Genomics Inc.|publisher=Falling Rain Inc. |accessdate= 7 January 2012}}</ref> is approximately centered at {{coord|29|54|20|N|75|15|17|E}}.<ref name="gm">Google Maps</ref> It is located in the development block of [[Jhunir]] in [[Mansa district, Punjab|Mansa district]] of [[Punjab, India|Indian Punjab]]. The city of [[Mansa, Punjab|Mansa]] lies to its northeast (21 km), the city and district of [[Bathinda]] to its northwest, [[Sardulgarh]] to its south (32 km) and the state [[capital city]] of [[Chandigarh]] to its far northeast (203 km). The historical city of [[Talwandi Sabo]] is just 21 km away in the northwest. It is linked directly to the 11 surrounding villages, [[Baje Wala]], [[Bire Wala Jattan]], [[Jherian Wali]] (Bishanpura), [[Tandian]], [[Nangla]], [[Peron, Punjab|Peron]], [[Behniwal, Punjab|Behniwal]], [[Bana Wala]], [[Talwandi Aklia]] (Chhoti Talwandi), [[Makha, Mansa|Makha]] and [[Chhapian Wali]].<ref name=ti2/>

==Demographics==
As of the [[2001 Census of India|2001 census]], the village had a total population of 5,530 with 940 households, 2,940 males and 2,590 females.<ref name=ci>{{cite web |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=03&district_code=15|title=Raipur - 2001 census data (Sr. No. 61)|year=2001 |publisher=Government of India|accessdate=7 January 2012}}</ref> Thus, males constitute 53% and females 47% of the total population with a [[human sex ratio|sex ratio]] of 880 females per thousand males.

== Culture ==
[[File:Old well in Raipur, Mansa.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Old well in Raipur|Old drinking water well]]
[[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] is the [[mother tongue]] as well as the [[official language]] of the village, predominated by the [[Jat people|Jatt people]] of [[Sidhu]] clan. There is an old well which was used in the past for drinking water but it has long been unused and is near-ruined.

[[File:Satth of Raipur, Mansa.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Men sitting under Pipal tree|Local men sitting under a [[Sacred fig|Pippal tree]]]]
Men used to pass their free time by sitting together in the {{Transl|pa|satth}} (English: a common place) or playing cards.

=== Religion ===

The village is predominantly [[Sikhism|Sikh]], with [[Hindu]] and [[Muslim]] minorities.

The [[Gurudwara Sahib]] is the main religious site for all. There are three [[Dera]]s, following the [[Sikhism|Sikh faith]],{{citation needed|date=January 2012}} in the memory of/founded by the respected [[Saint|Sants]], known as Wadda Dera, Tahli Wala Dera and Dera Baba Preet. The village, further, has a lali [[Hindu temple|Mandir]] now known as Durga Mandir, located near the water works as the worship site for Hindus. There is a burial place for the Muslim families.
[[File:Lali mandir.jpg|thumb|Lali Mandir Known as Durga Mandir]]

==Climate==

The western [[Himalayas]] in the north, [[Thar Desert]] in the southwest and [[Monsoon|monsoons]] mainly determine the climate. The temperature can reach {{convert|43|°C|°F}} in summer and {{convert|5|°C|°F}} in winter. Monsoons greatly affect the agriculture in the region as nearly 70% of the rain falls between July and September.

== Education ==
[[File:Adarsh School.jpg|thumb|Adarsh Public Sr. Sec. School , Raipur]]
The village has good educational options, having a pioneer Institution of Secondary education Adarsh Public Senior Secondary School, government primary school, and a government senior secondary school.<ref name=aj2>{{cite news |title=ਸਰਕਾਰੀ ਸਕੂਲਾਂ 'ਚ ਅਧਿਆਪਕਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਸੈਂਕੜੇ ਅਸਾਮੀਆਂ ਖ਼ਾਲੀ |url=http://www.ajitjalandhar.com/20120530/bathinda.php |newspaper=Daily Ajit]|date=30 May 2012 |accessdate=22 June 2012}}</ref><ref name=pt2>{{cite news |title=ਆਦਰਸ਼ ਸਕੂਲ ਰਾਏਪੁਰ ਦੀ ਜ਼ਿਲ੍ਹਾ ਪੱਧਰੀ ਖੇਡਾਂ ’ਚ ਚੜ੍ਹਤ Adarsh Public Senior Secondary School |url=http://punjabitribuneonline.com/2011/09/%E0%A8%86%E0%A8%A6%E0%A8%B0%E0%A8%B6-%E0%A8%B8%E0%A8%95%E0%A9%82%E0%A8%B2-%E0%A8%B0%E0%A8%BE%E0%A8%8F%E0%A8%AA%E0%A9%81%E0%A8%B0-%E0%A8%A6%E0%A9%80-%E0%A9%9B%E0%A8%BF%E0%A8%B2%E0%A9%8D%E0%A8%B9/ |newspaper=Punjabi Tribune |date=2 September 2011 |accessdate=21 June 2012}}</ref>

== Economy ==

The village has a branch of the [[State Bank of India]]<ref name="aj2b">{{cite news | url=http://www.ajitjalandhar.com/20120520/bathinda.php | title=ਸਕੂਲ ਨੂੰ ਆਰ. ਓ. ਸਿਸਟਮ ਦਿੱਤਾ | work=News in [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] | date=20 May 2012 | agency=Daily Ajit | accessdate=27 June 2012 | url-status=dead| archive-url=https://archive.is/20130116125855/http://www.ajitjalandhar.com/20120520/bathinda.php | archive-date=16 January 2013 | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name=bic>{{cite web|url=http://bankifsccode.com/STATE_BANK_OF_INDIA/PUNJAB/MANSA/RAIPUR|title=State Bank of India, Raipur Branch, Mansa, Punjab|publisher=Bank IFSC Code.com|accessdate=7 January 2012}}</ref> located near the government primary school.

=== Agriculture ===
As is common in the [[Punjab region|region]], [[agriculture]] is the main occupation as well as the main source of income for all [[Jat people|Jatt]]s. There is a very good irrigation water supply from the canal and when the canal dries up, people used to run their tube wells as a backup. [[Wheat]], [[Mustard plant|mustard]] and [[cotton]]<ref name="aj3">{{cite news | url=http://www.ajitjalandhar.com/20110916/bathinda.php | title=ਭਰਵੀਂ ਬਾਰਿਸ਼ ਕਾਰਨ ਨਰਮੇ ਤੇ ਝੋਨੇ ਦਾ ਭਾਰੀ ਨੁਕਸਾਨ | work=News in Punjabi | date=16 September 2011 | agency=Daily Ajit | accessdate=27 June 2012}}</ref> are the main crops in the area.

=== Other ===

In the minorities, [[Hindu]]s, have their shops, general and medical stores etc. Others do labour in the fields or are employed by the newly constructed 2700 megawatt-capacity Talwandi Sabo Power Plant on the outskirts of the village.

== Infrastructure ==

The village has a power grid, water works and reverse osmosis plant<ref name=ti3>{{cite news|title=200 Reverse Osmosis plants of little use|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090414/punjab.htm|newspaper=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |date=13 April 2009 |accessdate=10 January 2012}}</ref> for filtered water service and an animal dispensary.

== Problems ==

;Education

There is a lack of teachers to teach over 800 students in the government schools.<ref name=aj2/>

;Drainage

The village's {{Lang|pa|phirni}} (English: surrounding road) faces drainage problems as it is at a lower level than the houses, so it is flooded daily by waste and rainwater. Students also face problems going to school as near the schools the problem is at its worst. The rest of the {{Lang|pa|phirni}} (road) is also in poor condition. All of the village roads leading to Mansa and Talwandi Sabo have been flooded.

== See also ==
*[[Akkan Wali]]
*[[Chachohar]]
*[[Khiali Chehlan Wali]]
*[[Kila Raipur]]
*[[Lakhmir Wala]]
*[[Ullak]]

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Passing free time in Raipur, Mansa.jpg|Locals playing cards
Phirni of Raipur, Mansa.jpg|Flooded phirni road, 2012
Tube well in Raipur, Mansa.jpg|A tube well in the local fields
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Mansa district}}

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Raipur
|North =
|Northeast = [[Talwandi Aklia]], [[Makha, Punjab|Makha]]
|East = [[Chhapian Wali]]
|Southeast = [[Baje Wala]], [[Bire Wala Jattan]]
|South = [[Jherian Wali]]
|Southwest = [[Tandian]], [[Nangla]]
|West = [[Peron, Punjab|Peron]]
|Northwest = [[Behniwal, Punjab|Behniwal]], [[Bana Wala]]
}}

[[Category:Villages in Mansa district, India]]
[[Category:Villages surrounding Talwandi Sabo Power Plant]]

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