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	'''Rurkee''' (~~Rurki~~) ~~ਰੁੜਕੀ~~ is a village in [[Jalandhar district]] in [[Punjab, India\|Punjab]]. ~~This~~ village has two sides ~~(ਪਾਸੇ)~~, Dhad Rurkee and Khaire di Patti.~~The major caste in~~ Rurkee ~~is the Jatt caste~~. ~~Although there~~ are ~~many~~ [[~~Tarkhan\|Tarkhans~~]] ~~in the village~~, ~~there are also a variety of~~ [[~~Ad-Dharmi\|Ad Dharmi~~]] ~~families on the other side of the village. Most of the people belong to the last name Kooner~~, ~~Reehal & Sagoo in Rurkee. The vast majority of this village belongs to the~~ [[~~Sikh~~]] ~~religion~~ and ~~the minority are~~ [[~~Hindu\|Hindus~~]].		'''Rurkee''' or '''Rurki''' (ਰੁੜਕੀ) is a village in [[Jalandhar district]], [[Punjab, India\|Punjab]].<ref>{{cite web \|author=<!-- not stated --> \|date=2011 \|title=Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011 \|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx \|website=censusindia.gov.in \|publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)\|Ministry of Home Affairs]] \|access-date=May 17, 2025 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711042331/https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx \|archive-date=2022-07-11}}</ref> The village has two sides, Dhad Rurkee and Khaire di Patti. Villages neighbouring Rurkee include [[Rurka Kalan]], [[Ghurka, Punjab\|Ghurka]], Randhawa, and [[Pasla]]. Cities near Rurkee are [[Goraya]], [[Phagwara]], [[Nurmahal]], and [[Phillaur]].

	~~Villages neighbouring Rurkee include [[Rurka Kalan]], Ghurka, Randhawa, and Pasla, Cities near Rurkee are [[Goraya]], [[Phagwara]], [[Noormahal\|Nurmahal]] and [[Phillaur]].~~ Rurkee has a water tank ~~which~~ supplies water to Rurkee		== Infrastructure ==
	and a variety of other villages within the region. Rurkee also has its own bus stop ~~which people from neighboring villages come to~~. ~~Many~~ banks and factories ~~(ਕਾਰਖਾਣੇ) are~~ in this village ~~which has been instrumental in generating employment opportunities within the village. Subsequently, there are a range of employment opportunities within Rurkee~~.		Rurkee has a water tank that supplies water to Rurkee and a variety of other villages within the region. Rurkee also has its own bus stop. There are banks and factories in this village.

	~~{{coord missing\|Punjab (India)}}~~		== Religion ==
			The predominant religion in Rurkee is [[Sikhism]], with a minority of [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] residents. Despite their smaller numbers, the Hindu community organizes annual [[Jagarana\|Jagarans]], or Jagraatas, at the two local mandirs. Additionally, the village hosts numerous [[Nagar kirtan\|Nagar Kirtans]] throughout the year.
	Rurkee ~~has many notable~~ [[~~Kabaddi~~]] ~~players such as Sohan Kooner~~, ~~Goggo Kooner, and Jeeta Kooner (U.K). Rurkee also has~~ a ~~world renown team known as the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sports club, which has held a series~~ of ~~large sports tournaments each year for more than a decade~~. ~~Many Kharku Singh's have came from this village~~, ~~such as Shaheed Bhupinder Singh Kooner allais Bhinda and Shaheed Bhai Mohinder Singh Kooner. In addition~~, ~~a world renown agriculturist~~, Dr. ~~Gurdev Singh Khush is also from Rurkee.~~

	[[~~Category:Villages in Jalandhar district~~]]

			== People ==
			Although there are many other surnames in the village, most of the residents are jatts of the Kooner and the Sagoo clans, and some people of the Reehal clan also live in Rurkee. Rurkee has contributed many players to the game of [[Kabaddi]], such as, Jeeti Kooner (U.K), Sohan Kooner and Goggo Kooner. Rurkee is the home of the [[Bhagat Singh\|Shaheed Bhagat Singh]] Sports Club, which has held a series of large sports tournaments each year for more than a decade. Many Kharku Singh's have came from this village, such as Shaheed Bhupinder Singh Kooner allais Bhinda and Shaheed Bhai Mohinder Singh Kooner. An agriculturist, [[Gurdev Khush]], is also from Rurkee. Rurkee is the ancestral village of [[Mandhir Kooner]], an English international [[freestyle wrestler]] who won bronze in the [[2022 Commonwealth Games]].

			== References ==
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'''Rurkee''' (Rurki) ਰੁੜਕੀ is a village in [[Jalandhar district]] in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]. This village has two sides (ਪਾਸੇ), Dhad Rurkee and Khaire di Patti.The major caste in Rurkee is the Jatt caste. Although there are many [[Tarkhan|Tarkhans]] in the village, there are also a variety of [[Ad-Dharmi|Ad Dharmi]] families on the other side of the village. Most of the people belong to the last name Kooner, Reehal & Sagoo in Rurkee. The vast majority of this village belongs to the [[Sikh]] religion and the minority are [[Hindu|Hindus]].

Villages neighbouring Rurkee include [[Rurka Kalan]], Ghurka, Randhawa, and Pasla, Cities near Rurkee are [[Goraya]], [[Phagwara]], [[Noormahal|Nurmahal]] and [[Phillaur]]. Rurkee has a water tank which supplies water to Rurkee
and a variety of other villages within the region. Rurkee also has its own bus stop which people from neighboring villages come to. Many banks and factories (ਕਾਰਖਾਣੇ) are in this village which has been instrumental in generating employment opportunities within the village. Subsequently, there are a range of employment opportunities within Rurkee.

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Rurkee has many notable [[Kabaddi]] players such as Sohan Kooner, Goggo Kooner, and Jeeta Kooner (U.K). Rurkee also has a world renown team known as the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sports club, which has held a series of large sports tournaments each year for more than a decade. Many Kharku Singh's have came from this village, such as Shaheed Bhupinder Singh Kooner allais Bhinda and Shaheed Bhai Mohinder Singh Kooner. In addition, a world renown agriculturist, Dr. Gurdev Singh Khush is also from Rurkee.

[[Category:Villages in Jalandhar district]]

{{Jalandhar district}}

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->Tullyisabelrobinson at 01:38, 11 December 2021