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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 [[ | [[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. | ||