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{{Infobox settlement
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'''Sang Dhesian''' (Dhesian Sang) is a village in [[Phillaur]] [[tahsil]] of [[Jalandhar]] district of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]] state of [[India]] known for Baba Sang ji [[Gurdwara]].<ref>[https://ourvillageindia.org/Place.aspx?PID=426781 Population Database of Indian villages]</ref>

==History==
Sang Dhesian village is named after Baba Sang Ji who was very devoted disciple of [[Guru Arjun Dev]] The Fifth Sikh Master.

== Geography ==
Sang Dhesian is located in Punjab. It has an average elevation of 234 metres (768 [[foot (length)|feet]]).
Sang Dhesian is 310 km from [[Delhi]] and 42 km from [[Jalandhar]]. The nearest railway station is 4 km away from Sang Dhesian at [[Goraya]].

==Village==
The population of Sang Dhesian is around 2500. Most of the villagers are engaged in [[farming|agriculture]]. The major [[crop]]s cultivated by farmers are [[wheat]], [[rice|paddy]], [[potato]], [[maize]], [[sunflower]] and [[sugarcane]].<ref>[https://www.manage.gov.in/NATP/srep/jalandhar.pdf Basic information about agriculture in Jalandhar district] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070715105846/https://www.manage.gov.in/NATP/srep/jalandhar.pdf |date=15 July 2007 }}</ref> Sang Dhesian village has education facilities including Guru Nanak Khalsa Girls College Baba Sang Dhesian at [[Goraya]], just outside the village.<ref>[https://ddws.gov.in/bnp_hab/school_detail.asp?scode=26&dcode=2605&bcode=2605021&pcode=031&vcode=01&hcode1=01&schcode=1 Balwadi and Anganwadi for kids in Sang Dhesian]{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>[https://www.educationinfoindia.com/underconstr/b_Guru%20Nanak%20Khalsa%20Girls%20College,%20Baba%20Sang%20Dhesian.htm Guru Nanak Khalsa Girls College Baba Sang Dhesian]</ref> Every year on 14th of [[Chet (month)|Chet]] month a cultural [[mela]] is held near Gurdwara in the honor of Baba Sang Ji.<ref>[https://punjabgovt.nic.in/CULTURE/fairs.htm Fairs and Festivals in Punjab]</ref>

== Climate ==
Sang Dhesian village has a humid subtropical climate with hot [[summer]]s and cool [[winter]]s. Summers last from April To June, the [[rainy|rain]] season is from July to October and winter is from November to February. Average[[Temperature]]s in summer vary from around 48 degrees Celsius to around 25 degrees Celsius. Average winter temperatures vary from highs of 19 degrees Celsius to lows of -5 degrees Celsius. The climate is on the whole dry except during the brief south-west [[monsoon]] season during July–August. The average annual rainfall is around 70 cm.<ref>[https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/india/jalandhar Weather in India - Punjab - Jalandhar]</ref>

==Baba Sang Ji Gurdwara==
Sang Dhesian village is known for 'Baba Sang Ji Gurdwara' which is one of the most famous Gurdwara in [[India]].<ref>[https://www.sgpc.net/the-sgpc/index7_Eng.asp SGPC list of Gurdwaras] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014180630/https://www.sgpc.net/the-sgpc/index7_Eng.asp |date=14 October 2008 }}</ref> Baba Sang Gurdwara is 125 feet high and 90 feet long. Devotees around the area helped to build Gurdwara. Approximately 25 ounces of gold was donated by devotees to the Gurdwara. The foundation for the Gurdwara was laid by Sardar Resham Singh Dhesi. Baba Sang Ji Gurdwara has been a congregation since 1991.<ref>[https://www.sangdhesian.com/history/english/1.php History of Baba Sang Gurdwara] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090120015400/https://sangdhesian.com/history/english/1.php |date=20 January 2009 }}</ref> Satellite view of Baba Sang Gurdwara is located in Punjab.

==Sang Dhesian non resident Indians==
Thousands of people from the [[Jalandhar]] district have migrated abroad and settled in countries like [[Canada]], [[UK]].<ref>[https://www.nriol.com/community/orgs/nrisabha.html NRI Sabha Punjab, Jalandhar, Punjab, India]</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20121015185603/http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/109627392/abstract Research paper mentioning Sang Dhesian village]</ref> To facilitate financial transactions, the Punjab government opened a [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|NRI]] Bank branch office at [[Goraya]].<ref>[https://punjabrevenue.nic.in/gaz_jdr5.htm Bank Branches in Punjab]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.sangdhesian.com/ Sang Dhesian village website]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afGQUn17Mng Video: Aerial view of Sang Dhesian village]

[[Category:Villages in Jalandhar district]]
[[Category:Gurdwaras in Punjab, India]]
{{Jalandhar district}}

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