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	'''Sikhwala''' is a village in the [[Malout]] Tehsil [[Sri Muktsar Sahib district\|district of Sri Mukatsar Sahib]], [[Indian Punjab\|Punjab]], India.		'''Sikhwala''' is a village in the [[Malout]] Tehsil [[Sri Muktsar Sahib district\|district of Sri Mukatsar Sahib]], [[Indian Punjab\|Punjab]], India.
	[[File:Sikhwala Dera Sivender.jpg\|thumb \|alt=Sikhwala_Dera\|Dera and its reflection in the pond at Sikhwala, where Gurugranth Sahib has been installed with due respect.]]		[[File:Sikhwala Dera Sivender.jpg\|thumb\|alt=Sikhwala_Dera\|Dera and its reflection in the pond at Sikhwala, where Gurugranth Sahib has been installed with due respect.]]

	It is located in the southern part of Mukatsar district, on the Lambi-Sangariya and Lambi Khubban roads, {{convert\|290\|km}} from the state capital, [[Chandigarh]], and {{cvt\|346\|km}} from the national capital, [[New Delhi]]. Sikhwala is {{cvt\|27\|km}} from Malout and 25 km from Mandi Dabwali. The village has a population of 4,425, with males numbering 2,342 and females numbering 2,083, according to the 2011 population census.<ref>http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/35295-sikhwala-punjab.html</ref>		It is located in the southern part of Mukatsar district, on the Lambi-Sangariya and Lambi Khubban roads, {{convert\|290\|km}} from the state capital, [[Chandigarh]], and {{cvt\|346\|km}} from the national capital, [[New Delhi]]. Sikhwala is {{cvt\|27\|km}} from Malout and 25 km from Mandi Dabwali. The village has a population of 4,425, with males numbering 2,342 and females numbering 2,083, according to the 2011 population census.<ref>http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/35295-sikhwala-punjab.html</ref>

	==Geography and climate==		==Geography and climate==
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	==Culture==		==Culture==
	[[Sikhism]] is the religion practiced by a majority of the population. The Ramgarhia people are the majority in the village. Rajpal, Matharu, Lote, Kalsi, Bamrah, Chana are main gotras of these Ramgarhia people in Sikhwala.Christian, Jattsikh, Arora, Bania, Ravidasia, Mazhabi are other castes here. Punjabi is the main language; however, a dialect of Rajasthani language called "Bagri" is also spoken by some in the village. Men wear Kurta, Pjamah, Chaadara pants and shirts. Women wear Punjabi suits. Some changes in the culture have been seen in the last few decades. For example, women have almost completely left the custom of spinning textile fibers on the [[~~Spinning_wheel~~#Charkha\|Charkha]], and the festival [[Teeyan]] (Tiyaan), which focuses on daughters and sisters, is no longer held.		[[Sikhism]] is the religion practiced by a majority of the population. The Ramgarhia people are the majority in the village. Rajpal, Matharu, Lote, Kalsi, Bamrah, Chana are main gotras of these Ramgarhia people in Sikhwala.Christian, Jattsikh, Arora, Bania, Ravidasia, Mazhabi are other castes here. Punjabi is the main language; however, a dialect of Rajasthani language called "Bagri" is also spoken by some in the village. Men wear Kurta, Pjamah, Chaadara pants and shirts. Women wear Punjabi suits. Some changes in the culture have been seen in the last few decades. For example, women have almost completely left the custom of spinning textile fibers on the [[Spinning wheel#Charkha\|Charkha]], and the festival [[Teeyan]] (Tiyaan), which focuses on daughters and sisters, is no longer held.

	Homes are equipped with modern electronic appliances. Dth and FM radio have changed the mode of entertainment. Kothis or English bungalows are taking the place of old [[haveli]]s.		Homes are equipped with modern electronic appliances. Dth and FM radio have changed the mode of entertainment. Kothis or English bungalows are taking the place of old [[haveli]]s.

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'''Sikhwala''' is a village in the [[Malout]] Tehsil [[Sri Muktsar Sahib district|district of Sri Mukatsar Sahib]], [[Indian Punjab|Punjab]], India.
[[File:Sikhwala Dera Sivender.jpg|thumb |alt=Sikhwala_Dera|Dera and its reflection in the pond at Sikhwala, where Gurugranth Sahib has been installed with due respect.]]

It is located in the southern part of Mukatsar district, on the Lambi-Sangariya and Lambi Khubban roads, {{convert|290|km}} from the state capital, [[Chandigarh]], and {{cvt|346|km}} from the national capital, [[New Delhi]]. Sikhwala is {{cvt|27|km}} from Malout and 25 km from Mandi Dabwali. The village has a population of 4,425, with males numbering 2,342 and females numbering 2,083, according to the 2011 population census.<ref>http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/35295-sikhwala-punjab.html</ref>

==Geography and climate==
The soil of Sikhwala is fertile. The 'Lambi Distributary' canal runs on the west side of the village, between Sikhwala and Fatuhikhera village. There are six ponds (''chhapar'' in Punjabi) in the village.

==History==
[[File:Sikhwala Samadh Karak Singh SR.jpg|thumb |alt= Sikhwala Samadh Karak Singh |Samadhi of [[Baba Kharak Singh]] is located in [[Gurdwara]] complex.]]
Sikhs were always in majority. Families of the [[Ramgarhia]] clan began to live in Sikhwala.

[[File:Sikhwala Gurdwara Gate SR.jpg|thumb|alt=Sikhwala_Gurdwara_Gate|Entrance gate of Gurudwara.]]
[[Baba Kharak Singh]] has an important place in the history of this village. Sant Anant Prakash used to live in a [[Dera]]. He belonged to the Udasin tradition of saints and lived a simple life. He was a revered man among the people. In Dera, [[Guru Granth Sahib|Sri Gurugranth Sahib]] is read with traditional devotion.

==Governance==
Sikhwala has a [[gram panchayat]] status. Mr. Bhinda Singh lotta is [[Sarpanch]] of the village. SAD, INC., are the major political parties in this area. The Assembly constituency of this area consists of the Lambi assembly constituency, and the Assembly MLA for 2017 was Mr. Parkash Singh Badal. The Lok Sabha constituency of this area is the Bathinda parliamentary constituency. The Parliament MP of Sikhwala in 2017 was Mr. Harsimrat Kaur Badal.

==Culture==
[[Sikhism]] is the religion practiced by a majority of the population. The Ramgarhia people are the majority in the village. Rajpal, Matharu, Lote, Kalsi, Bamrah, Chana are main gotras of these Ramgarhia people in Sikhwala.Christian, Jattsikh, Arora, Bania, Ravidasia, Mazhabi are other castes here. Punjabi is the main language; however, a dialect of Rajasthani language called "Bagri" is also spoken by some in the village. Men wear Kurta, Pjamah, Chaadara pants and shirts. Women wear Punjabi suits. Some changes in the culture have been seen in the last few decades. For example, women have almost completely left the custom of spinning textile fibers on the [[Spinning_wheel#Charkha|Charkha]], and the festival [[Teeyan]] (Tiyaan), which focuses on daughters and sisters, is no longer held.

Homes are equipped with modern electronic appliances. Dth and FM radio have changed the mode of entertainment. Kothis or English bungalows are taking the place of old [[haveli]]s.

Although [[Sikhism]] is the major religion practiced in the region, [[Hinduism]] is also practiced by some of the population. In the eastern part of Sikhwala, Christians are a minority group.

==Schools and colleges==
Government Sec., Govt. Senior Secondary School and Govt. Elementary School fulfills education requirements. An English school named Alphonsa Convent School is run by Christian missionaries. A university college has been established on the Sikhwala-Bhitiwala Road.

==Sports==
[[Cricket]], [[Kabaddi|Kabbadi]], and [[volleyball]] are very popular sports practiced in Sikhwala.

==Transport==
[[Malout]] and [[Mandi Dabwali]] are the closest cities (both about 27–22 km), and there is clear road from sikhwala

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* DD Punjabi TV channel shows about Sikhwala village can be found on YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbTEhUGINGw]

==Neighbouring villages==
{{Geographic location
|Centre = Sikhwala
|North = [[Sehnakhera]], 3.8 km
|Northeast = [[Khudian]], 6.7 km
|East = [[Panjawa]], 5 km
|Southeast = [[Kakhanwali]], 3.5 km
|South =
|Southwest = [[Roranwali]], 3.5 km and [[Bhitiwala]], 6 km
|West = ''[[Fatuhikhera]]'', 2.3 km
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[[Category:Villages in Sri Muktsar Sahib district]]
{{Sri Muktsar Sahib district}}

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