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'''Batala''' is the eighth largest city in the state of [[Punjab, India]] in terms of population after [[Ludhiana]], [[Amritsar]], [[Jalandhar]], [[Patiala]], [[Bathinda]], [[Mohali]] and [[Hoshiarpur]]. Batala ranks as the second-oldest city after Bathinda. It is a [[municipal corporation]] (since 3 March 2019) in [[Gurdaspur district]] in the [[Majha]] region of the state of Punjab, India. It is located about 32&nbsp;km from [[Gurdaspur]], the headquarters of the district. It is also a [[Police District]]. Batala holds the status of the most populated town of the district with 31% of the total population of district. It is the biggest industrial town in the district. Batala is the centre of the Majha region of [[Punjab region|Punjab]].
'''Batala''' is the eighth largest city in the state of [[Punjab, India]] in terms of population after [[Ludhiana]], [[Amritsar]], [[Jalandhar]], [[Patiala]], [[Bathinda]], [[Mohali]] and [[Hoshiarpur]]. Batala ranks as the second-oldest city after Bathinda. It is a [[municipal corporation]] (since 3 March 2019) in [[Gurdaspur district]] in the [[Majha]] region of the state of Punjab, India. It is located about 32&nbsp;km from [[Gurdaspur]], the headquarters of the district. It is also a [[Police District]]. Batala holds the status of the most populated town of the district with 31% of the total population of district. It is the biggest industrial town in the district. Batala is the centre of the Majha region of [[Punjab region|Punjab]].
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== History ==
== History ==
{{Further|Punjab|Radcliffe Line}}
{{Further|Punjab|Radcliffe Line}}
The city was founded in 1465 CE by Raja Ram Deo, a [[Bhati]] [[Rajput]]. Later, during the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal rule]], [[Akbar]] gave it in [[jagir]] to his foster brother, Shamsher Khan. Batala was a very famous city of the Punjab region, just like Lahore, Jalandhar and other major cities in the 16th century, and it is 109 years older than Amritsar. The whole city was lying within a fort. It had 12 gates as entrances and exit. These gates are still known by their old names, e.g. Sheran Wala Gate, Khajuri Gate, Bhandari Gate, Ohri Gate, Thathiari Gate, Hathi Gate, Pahari Gate, Mori Gate, Kapoori Gate, Achli Gate etc. Some of them still survive although their condition is in need of attention.
The city was founded in 1465 CE by Rai Ran Deo, a [[Bhati Rajputs of Kapurthala|Bhati Rajput of Kapurthala]]. Later, during the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal rule]], [[Akbar]] gave it in [[jagir]] to his foster brother, Shamsher Khan. Batala was a very famous city of the Punjab region, just like Lahore, Jalandhar and other major cities in the 16th century, and it is 109 years older than Amritsar. The whole city was lying within a fort. It had 12 gates as entrances and exit. These gates are still known by their old names, e.g. Sheran Wala Gate, Khajuri Gate, Bhandari Gate, Ohri Gate, Thathiari Gate, Hathi Gate, Pahari Gate, Mori Gate, Kapoori Gate, Achli Gate etc. Some of them still survive although their condition is in need of attention.
<ref>[https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V07_139.gif Batala Town [[Imperial Gazetteer of India]] – ''vol.7 pg.133'']</ref>
<ref>[https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V07_139.gif Batala Town [[Imperial Gazetteer of India]] – ''vol.7 pg.133'']</ref>


Other historic places in Batala are [[gurdwaras]] where [[Guru Nanak]] stayed during his lifetime. There are also numerous other gurdwaras of significant importance to [[Sikhs]] and therefore attract thousands of Sikhs from around the globe.
Other historic places in Batala are [[gurdwaras]] where [[Guru Nanak]] stayed during his lifetime. There are also numerous other gurdwaras of significant importance to [[Sikhs]] and therefore attract thousands of Sikhs from around the globe.


In [[British India]], Batala was the headquarters of a ''tehsil'' in the Gurdaspur district of the [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab Province]]. The allocation of the Gurdaspur district during the [[Partition of India]] was highly contested because it was in central Punjab and had roughly equal proportion of Muslim and non-Muslim populations. Viceroy [[Lord Wavell]] allocated three eastern tehsils of the district ([[Gurdaspur district|Gurdaspur, Batala]] and [[Pathankot district|Pathankot]]) to India, and one western teshil ([[Shakargarh Tehsil|Shakargarh]]) to Pakistan. However, it continued to be contested. The whole district was shown as part of Pakistan in the 'notional partition line' in the [[Indian Independence Act 1947]] and the issue was referred to the [[Radcliffe Line|Punjab Boundary Commission]]. The final partition line ('Radcliffe Line') eventually confirmed Wavell's division of the district, with the result that Batala became part of India. For three days, 14–17 August 1947, Batala was regarded as part of Pakistan, then added to Indian territory.<ref>{{citation |last1=Tan |first1=Tai Yong |last2=Kudaisya |first2=Gyanesh  |title=The Aftermath of Partition in South Asia |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aPOBAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA91 |date=2000 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-134-44048-1|pp=91–}}</ref><ref>{{citation |last=Sialkoti |first=Zulfiqar Ali |title=An Analytical Study of the Punjab Boundary Line Issue during the Last Two Decades of the British Raj until the Declaration of 3 June 1947 |journal=Pakistan Journal of History and Culture |volume=XXXV |number=2 |year=2014  |url=http://www.nihcr.edu.pk/Latest_English_Journal/Pjhc%2035-2,%202014/4%20Punjab%20Boundary%20Line,%20Zulfiqar%20Ali.pdf }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Ilahi |first1=Shereen |title=The Radcliffe Boundary Commission and the Fate of Kashmir |journal=India Review |volume=2 |issue=1 |year=2003 |pages=77–102 |issn=1473-6489 |doi=10.1080/714002326}}</ref>
In [[British India]], Batala was the headquarters of a ''tehsil'' in the Gurdaspur district of the [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab Province]]. The allocation of the Gurdaspur district during the [[Partition of India]] was highly contested because it was in central Punjab and had roughly equal proportion of Muslim and non-Muslim populations. Viceroy [[Lord Wavell]] allocated three eastern tehsils of the district ([[Gurdaspur district|Gurdaspur, Batala]] and [[Pathankot district|Pathankot]]) to India, and one western tehsil ([[Shakargarh Tehsil|Shakargarh]]) to Pakistan. However, it continued to be contested. The whole district was shown as part of Pakistan in the 'notional partition line' in the [[Indian Independence Act 1947]] and the issue was referred to the [[Radcliffe Line|Punjab Boundary Commission]]. The final partition line ('Radcliffe Line') eventually confirmed Wavell's division of the district, with the result that Batala became part of India. For three days, 14–17 August 1947, Batala was regarded as part of Pakistan, then added to Indian territory.<ref>{{citation |last1=Tan |first1=Tai Yong |last2=Kudaisya |first2=Gyanesh  |title=The Aftermath of Partition in South Asia |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aPOBAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA91 |date=2000 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-134-44048-1|pages=91–}}</ref><ref>{{citation |last=Sialkoti |first=Zulfiqar Ali |title=An Analytical Study of the Punjab Boundary Line Issue during the Last Two Decades of the British Raj until the Declaration of 3 June 1947 |journal=Pakistan Journal of History and Culture |volume=XXXV |number=2 |year=2014  |url=http://www.nihcr.edu.pk/Latest_English_Journal/Pjhc%2035-2,%202014/4%20Punjab%20Boundary%20Line,%20Zulfiqar%20Ali.pdf }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Ilahi |first1=Shereen |title=The Radcliffe Boundary Commission and the Fate of Kashmir |journal=India Review |volume=2 |issue=1 |year=2003 |pages=77–102 |issn=1473-6489 |doi=10.1080/714002326|s2cid=153890196 }}</ref>


After the partition line was announced, many Muslims left Batala and went to Pakistan and many Hindus and Sikhs were settled here. Then Hindus and Sikhs settled there and Batala now has a Hindu majority which holds more than 56% of city's total population with a large Sikh minority population at 38%.
After the partition line was announced, many Muslims left Batala and went to Pakistan and many Hindus and Sikhs were settled here. Then Hindus and Sikhs settled there and Batala now has a Hindu majority which holds more than 56% of city's total population with a large Sikh minority population at 38%.
==Politics==
The city is part of the [[Batala Assembly Constituency]].
== Demographics ==
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As per provisional data from the 2011 census, the Batala urban agglomeration had a population of 158,404, out of which males were 83,536 and females were 74,868. The literacy rate was 85.28 per cent.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf | title = Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above |work= Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 |access-date = 2012-07-07 }}</ref>
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*[[Qila Lal Singh]]
{{See also|List of cities in Punjab and Chandigarh}}
== Economy ==
=== Minerals ===
Foundry sand is found in Dharamkot, near Batala; the deposits are located 6.5&nbsp;km west of Batala. Exposed on both sides of Batala–Dera Baba Nanak road, the Dharmkot sand is a natural moulding sand, containing about 20% clay. Another deposit which is about 4 metres thick, occurs at about 6&nbsp;km from Batala on the Batala Qadian road. The sand has a yellowish tinge on the surface, but is reddish brown at a depth of about 1 metre.
The sand deposits are also found at Bhagwanpur about 15&nbsp;km west of Batala on Dera Baba Nanak Road and about 10&nbsp;km from Gurdaspur on the Gurdaspur Naushera Road (20 percent clay).
[[Potassium nitrate|Salt petre]] occurs in the district at the villages of Thikriwala, Pandori in the tehsils of Gurdaspur and Dhawan, Chataurgarh and Badowal in the tehsil of Batala. It is a source of potassium nitrate which can be used for making crackers and gunpowder, in the match and sugar industries, and as fertilizer.


== Landmarks ==
== Landmarks ==
 
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Located in Gurdaspur district, {{convert|38|km|mi}} from Amritsar on the Kashmir [[Grand Trunk road]].
Located in Gurdaspur district, {{convert|38|km|mi}} from Amritsar on the Kashmir [[Grand Trunk road]].
One of the older towns in the province of Lahore in earlier times, Batala is home to many monuments of religious and historic importance, such as Hazira Park, Barah Dari, Hakikat Samadh. These monuments are connected with [[Sikh]] history and the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] period. The city consists of several churches constructed during the [[British Raj]].
One of the older towns in the province of Lahore in earlier times, Batala is home to many monuments of religious and historic importance, such as Hazira Park, Barah Dari, Hakikat Samadh. These monuments are connected with [[Sikh]] history and the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] period. The city consists of several churches constructed during the [[British Raj]].
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=== Gurdwara Kandh Sahib ===
=== Gurdwara Kandh Sahib ===
[[File:Kandh Sahib.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Gurudwara Kandh Sahib]]
[[File:Kandh Sahib.jpg|250px|thumb|Gurudwara Kandh Sahib]]
Guru Nanak Dev Ji was married here to Bibi Sulakhani Ji. He was engaged to the daughter of Mul Chand Chauna who along with the Brahmin priests insisted on a traditional Hindu marriage while Guru Nanak Dev Ji wanted a simple marriage. Guru Nanak Dev ji was sitting beside a crooked mud wall (kandh) discussing the marriage plans with the Brahmin clergy. It was planned to push the wall on top of the Guru but Guru Nanak Dev ji was warned of the plan by an old woman. Guru Nanak Dev Ji just smiled and said "This wall will not fall for centuries. The will of God shall prevail." The wall is still preserved within the Gurdwara and a celebration is held here every year on the anniversary of Guru Nanak's marriage. At walking distance of two minutes there is Gurudwara Dera sahib, which was house of Mata Sulakhni Ji (bride of Guru Nanak dev ji). An ancient well is situated in Gurudwara dera sahib, it is said that water of well is having special curing powers in itself.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji was married here to Bibi Sulakhani Ji. He was engaged to the daughter of Mul Chand Chauna who along with the Brahmin priests insisted on a traditional Hindu marriage while Guru Nanak Dev Ji wanted a simple marriage. Guru Nanak Dev ji was sitting beside a crooked mud wall (kandh) discussing the marriage plans with the Brahmin clergy. It was planned to push the wall on top of the Guru but Guru Nanak Dev ji was warned of the plan by an old woman. Guru Nanak Dev Ji just smiled and said "This wall will not fall for centuries. The will of God shall prevail." The wall is still preserved within the Gurdwara and a celebration is held here every year on the anniversary of Guru Nanak's marriage. At walking distance of two minutes there is Gurudwara Dera sahib, which was house of Mata Sulakhni Ji (bride of Guru Nanak dev ji). An ancient well is situated in Gurudwara dera sahib, it is said that water of well is having special curing powers in itself.
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=== Kali Dwara Mandir ===
=== Kali Dwara Mandir ===  
[[File:Darshan of Kali maata.jpg|160px|thumb|left|Kalidwara, (Darshan of kalimata)]] [[File:Enterance view of kali maata.jpg|thumb|right|Photo of kalidwara mandir]]
[[File:Enterance view of kali maata.jpg|thumb|left|Photo of kalidwara mandir]]
Another very famous and the most-visited devotional place here is the temple dedicated to Goddess Kali.
Another very famous and the most-visited devotional place here is the temple dedicated to Goddess Kali.
It's situated in the heart of city i.e., Chakri Bazar and maximum rush is seen on Tuesdays.
It's situated in the heart of city i.e., Chakri Bazar and maximum rush is seen on Tuesdays.
During Navratri time, a lot of people from city and surrounding region visit the temple. People of Batala and outside have true faith on Mata Kali Dwara Mandir.
During Navratri time, a lot of people from city and surrounding region visit the temple. People of Batala and outside have true faith on Mata Kali Dwara Mandir.
Many other temples are also situated in Batala City.
Many other temples are also situated in Batala City.
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=== Sati Lakshmi Devi Smadh ===
=== Sati Lakshmi Devi Smadh ===
[[File:Veer Hakikat Rai Ji.jpg|250px|thumb|left| Temple of Veer Hakikat Rai]]
[[File:Fountain in smadh park.jpg|right|thumb|Fountain in smadh park]]
[[File:Fountain in smadh park.jpg|right|thumb|Fountain in smadh park]]
'''Sati Laxmi Devi Smarak''' is located in the Smadh road of Batala opposite to Hanuman Akahara, The Smadh of Sati Lakshmi devi is there, who was engaged to Veer Hakikat Rai, When Laxmi Devi heard the news of death of her becoming husband, She became Sati (throw herself in fire and burn to death), her age was 10 years at that time, On that place a big public park is made by Local People on the smadhis of Veer Haqiqat Rai and Sati Lakshmi Devi, Reason for the death of Veer Haqiqat Rai is mentioned below|:
Sati Laxmi Devi Smarak is located in the Smadh road of Batala opposite to Hanuman Akahara, The Smadh of Sati Lakshmi devi is there, who was engaged to Veer Hakikat Rai, When Laxmi Devi heard the news of death of her becoming husband, She became Sati (throw herself in fire and burn to death), her age was 10 years at that time, On that place a big public park is made by Local People on the smadhis of Veer Haqiqat Rai and Sati Lakshmi Devi, Reason for the death of Veer Haqiqat Rai is mentioned below|:


Haqiqat Rai Puri was born into a Hindu family, in Sialkot, Punjab, Mughal India with his caste being a Puri Khatri.[6] His father's name was Bagh Mal Rai, a Hindu trader. At the age of 14, Rai was sent to a Maulvi to learn Persian. One day some of his Muslim classmates were making fun of various Hindu deities, ridiculing his religion. In return he asked them how they would feel if anyone insulted Muhammad or Ayesha. For this, his classmates reported this to the Maulvi as it was taken as an insult of Islam.
Haqiqat Rai Puri was born into a Hindu family, in Sialkot, Punjab, Mughal India with his caste being a Puri Khatri.[6] His father's name was Bagh Mal Rai, a Hindu trader. At the age of 14, Rai was sent to a Maulvi to learn Persian. One day some of his Muslim classmates were making fun of various Hindu deities, ridiculing his religion. In return he asked them how they would feel if anyone insulted Muhammad or Ayesha. For this, his classmates reported this to the Maulvi as it was taken as an insult of Islam.
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As a result, he was taken to Lahore (then a provincial capital in the Mughal Empire), where he was given the option to convert to Islam to save his life, but he refused. As a result, he was beheaded at the age of 14, during the governorship of Zakariya Khan. Quasi Abdul Haq, who was responsible for the Fatwa, was also beheaded later by Sardar Dal Singh and Saradar Mana Singh and shown around the city of Batala
As a result, he was taken to Lahore (then a provincial capital in the Mughal Empire), where he was given the option to convert to Islam to save his life, but he refused. As a result, he was beheaded at the age of 14, during the governorship of Zakariya Khan. Quasi Abdul Haq, who was responsible for the Fatwa, was also beheaded later by Sardar Dal Singh and Saradar Mana Singh and shown around the city of Batala
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== Demographics ==
As per provisional data from the 2011 census, the Batala urban agglomeration had a population of 158,404, out of which males were 83,536 and females were 74,868. The literacy rate was 85.28 per cent.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf | title = Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above |work= Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 |access-date = 2012-07-07 }}</ref>
{{See also|List of cities in Punjab and Chandigarh}}
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== Economy ==
=== Minerals ===
Foundry sand is found in Dharamkot, near Batala; the deposits are located 6.5&nbsp;km west of Batala. Exposed on both sides of Batala–Dera Baba Nanak road, the Dharmkot sand is a natural moulding sand, containing about 20% clay. Another deposit which is about 4 metres thick, occurs at about 6&nbsp;km from Batala on the Batala Qadian road. The sand has a yellowish tinge on the surface, but is reddish brown at a depth of about 1 metre.
The sand deposits are also found at Bhagwanpur about 15&nbsp;km west of Batala on Dera Baba Nanak Road and about 10&nbsp;km from Gurdaspur on the Gurdaspur Naushera Road (20 percent clay).
[[Potassium nitrate|Salt petre]] occurs in the district at the villages of Thikriwala, Pandori in the tehsils of Gurdaspur and Dhawan, Chataurgarh and Badowal in the tehsil of Batala. It is a source of potassium nitrate which can be used for making crackers and gunpowder, in the match and sugar industries, and as fertilizer.


== Transport ==
== Transport ==
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[[File:Bus Stand Batala (Gurdaspur buses).jpg|right|thumb|Bus Stand Batala (Buses for Gurdaspur side)]]
[[File:Bus Stand Batala (Gurdaspur buses).jpg|right|thumb|Bus Stand Batala (Buses for Gurdaspur side)]]
Bus Stand Batala is near Gandhi Chownk and people can normally commute to different cities via buses, everyday around 1,000 buses ferry more than 40,000 passengers.
Bus Stand Batala is near Gandhi Chownk and people can normally commute to different cities via buses, everyday around 1,000 buses ferry more than 40,000 passengers.
'''Batala Bus Depot Contact Info'''<br>
General Manager: 01871–241101<br>
Bus Stand Enquiry Phone Number: 01871–240104.
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=== Rail ===
=== Rail ===
[[File:Batala railway station Entry.jpg|thumb|left]][[File:Batala railway station board.jpg|thumb|right]][[Batala railway station]] (station code BAT) is on the [[Amritsar–Pathankot line]] of the Firozpur division of the [[Northern Railway (India)|Northern Railway zone]] of the [[Indian Railways]]. Amritsar Junction railway station located about {{convert|38|km|mi}} from the town is the nearest major railway station. Train to Qadian is another diversion from Batala. Ministry of Railways has accepted in 2010 Budget plan to connect the Batala–Quadian rail link to Jalandhar via Beas Junction. The project would start soon. This project will help connect Batala to high-speed Amritsar–Delhi section and cutting travel time to Jalandhar by 1 hour, with no need to go via Amritsar.
[[File:Batala railway station Entry.jpg|thumb|left|Batala railway station Entry]]
 
[[File:Batala railway station board.jpg|thumb|right|Batala railway station board]]
Railway Enquiry Phone Number: 139 (you can just only dial 139 to get all the help of Indian Railways)
[[Batala railway station]] (station code BAT) is on the [[Amritsar–Pathankot line]] of the Firozpur division of the [[Northern Railway (India)|Northern Railway zone]] of the [[Indian Railways]]. Amritsar Junction railway station located about {{convert|38|km|mi}} from the town is the nearest major railway station. Train to Qadian is another diversion from Batala. Ministry of Railways has accepted in 2010 Budget plan to connect the Batala–Quadian rail link to Jalandhar via Beas Junction. The project would start soon. This project will help connect Batala to high-speed Amritsar–Delhi section and cutting travel time to Jalandhar by 1 hour, with no need to go via Amritsar.
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=== Air ===
=== Air ===
[[Guru Ram Das International Airport]] serving the city of [[Amritsar]] is the nearest international airport and is located about 40&nbsp;km from the town.[[Pathankot Airport]] in [[Pathankot]], situated {{convert|70|km|mi}} away from Batala is the nearest military airport.
[[Guru Ram Das International Airport]] serving the city of [[Amritsar]] is the nearest international airport and is located about 40&nbsp;km from the town.[[Pathankot Airport]] in [[Pathankot]], situated {{convert|70|km|mi}} away from Batala is the nearest military airport.


== Hospitals, schools and colleges ==
== Hospitals==
Batala has a number of hospitals, schools and colleges affiliated to different boards.
Batala has a number of hospitals, schools and colleges affiliated to different boards.


'''Hospitals'''
'''Hospitals'''
* Satsar Hospital Batala <ref>http://satsarhospital.com/</ref>
* Satsar Hospital, Batala <ref>{{cite web |url=http://satsarhospital.com/ |title=Archived copy |website=satsarhospital.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423162925/http://www.satsarhospital.com/ |archive-date=2016-04-23}}</ref>
* Mahajan Hospital Batala
* Mahajan Hospital, Batala
* [https://www.facebook.com/NavtejHumanityclub/ Navtej Humanity Hospital & Club]<ref>https://www.facebook.com/NavtejHumanityclub/</ref>   
* [https://www.facebook.com/NavtejHumanityclub/ Navtej Humanity Hospital & Club]<ref>https://www.facebook.com/NavtejHumanityclub/ {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref>   
* Johal Surgical Hospital
* Johal Surgical Hospital
* Civil Hospital Batala
* Civil Hospital, Batala


==Education==
'''Colleges'''
'''Colleges'''
*[http://www.buccbatala.org/index.html Baring Union Christian College (GNDU)]<ref>{{cite news|title=Baring Union Christian College, Batala|url=http://buccbatala.org/}}</ref>
*[http://www.buccbatala.org/index.html Baring Union Christian College (GNDU)]<ref>{{cite news|title=Baring Union Christian College, Batala|url=http://buccbatala.org/}}</ref>
*Batala Institute of Medical Science, Sarwali, Dera road, Batala<ref>http://batalainstituteofmedicalsciences.com/</ref>
*Batala Institute of Medical Science, Sarwali, Dera road, Batala<ref>http://batalainstituteofmedicalsciences.com/</ref>
*IK Gujral PTU campus Batala (degree college)
*IK Gujral PTU campus Batala (degree college)
*Government Polytechnic college Batala  
*Government Polytechnic college, Batala  
*Guru Nanak Dev College
*Guru Nanak Dev College
*[http://rrbdavc.org/ R.R. Bawa DAV College for Girls]
*[http://rrbdavc.org/ R.R. Bawa DAV College for Girls]
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'''Schools'''
'''Schools'''
*Dr. MRS Bhalla DAV School, Qila mandi Batala. (PSEB)
*Dr. MRS Bhalla DAV School, Qila mandi, Batala. (PSEB)
*Govt. Senior Secondary school (Boys) Near Gurudwara kandh Sahib Batala. (PSEB)
*Govt. Senior Secondary school (Boys) Near Gurudwara kandh Sahib, Batala. (PSEB)
*Akshey sareen's school  
*Akshey sareen's school  
*Arya girls Sr. secondary school (PSEB)
*Arya girls Sr. secondary school (PSEB)
*Baring School(ICSE)  
*Baring School (ICSE)  
*BVN Sainik High School  
*BVN Sainik High School  
*Cambridge International School (CBSE)
*Cambridge International School, Batala (CBSE)
*City young School, ICSE  
*City young School, ICSE  
*DAV Centenary Public School (CBSE)
*Dr. Daulat Ram Bhalla DAV Centenary Public School (CBSE)
*Des Raj DAV Senior Secondary School(CBSE)  
*Des Raj DAV Senior Secondary School (CBSE)
*Evergreen science & sports school, achalsahib(chahalkalan)(PSEB)
*Evergreen science & sports school, achalsahib (chahalkalan) (PSEB)
*F.c. Verma Sr. Secondary School (PSEB)
*F.c. Verma Sr. Secondary School (PSEB)
*F.S.M. Silver Creek School (ICSE)
*F.S.M. Silver Creek School (ICSE)
*Gems Cambridge International School, Batala
*Gems Cambridge International School, Batala
*Guru Nanak School
*Guru Nanak School
*Guru Nanak Khalsa Sr/Sec (Narowal ) Batala  
*Guru Nanak Khalsa Sr/Sec (Narowal), Batala
*Hollyhock High School, Batala  
*Hollyhock High School, Batala  
*Kotli Bhan Singh primary school
*Kotli Bhan Singh primary school
*Methodist sen.sec. school(PSEB)
*Methodist sen.sec. school (PSEB)
*R D Khosla DAV Model Senior Secondary School(CBSE)
*R D Khosla DAV Model Senior Secondary School (CBSE)
*Saheed Baba Deep Singh Modern School, Dhupsari
*Saheed Baba Deep Singh Modern School, Dhupsari
*Salvation Army School and College
*Salvation Army School and College
*St. Francis School (ICSE)<ref>https://www.stfrancisbatala.com/</ref>
*St. Francis School (ICSE)<ref>https://www.stfrancisbatala.com/</ref>
*WoodStock Public School, Anarkali Rd, Batala(CBSE)
*WoodStock Public School, Anarkali Rd, Batala (CBSE)
*National Progressive School(PSEB)
*National Progressive School (PSEB)
*Excelsior Public (CBSE)
*Excelsior Public (CBSE)
*Shri Guru Nanak Dev Academy Kandila Batala
*Shri Guru Nanak Dev Academy Kandila, Batala
*The Millennium School,Batala (CBSE)
*The Millennium School, Batala (CBSE)


== Notable people ==
== Notable people ==
 
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* Ijaz Hussain Batalvi Barrister, Academician, Witter and Story Teller
* [[Shiv Kumar Batalvi]] – Poet, Singer
* [[Shiv Kumar Batalvi]] – Poet, Singer
* [[Mumtaz Mufti]] – Renowned Pakistani writer, philosopher and psychologist, awarded the high Pakistani civilian award [[Sitara-e-Imtiaz]] and [[Munshi Premchand]] award.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://urdu.digestpk.com/category/writers/mumtaz-mufti/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=9 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617045812/http://urdu.digestpk.com/category/writers/mumtaz-mufti/ |archive-date=17 June 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Mumtaz Mufti]] – Renowned Pakistani writer, philosopher and psychologist, awarded the high Pakistani civilian award [[Sitara-e-Imtiaz]] and [[Munshi Premchand]] award.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://urdu.digestpk.com/category/writers/mumtaz-mufti/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=9 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617045812/http://urdu.digestpk.com/category/writers/mumtaz-mufti/ |archive-date=17 June 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Mian Ghulam Farid Khan – Extra-assistant Commissioner (Revenue) in British Indian government and Honorary Magistrate of Batala. Awarded title of Khan Bahadur on 1891 by the British government.[https://books.google.com.pk/books?id=YbssAQAAMAAJ&q=ghulam.farid+khan+bahadur&dq=ghulam.farid+khan+bahadur&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiu0pqPien3AhWqR_EDHUM2A2oQ6AF6BAgGEAM]
* Mian Muhammad Said – Officer of Imperial police. Served as Superintendent of Police Lahore and Inspector-General Kapurthala State. Awarded title of Khan Bahadur on 1923 by the Viceroy and Governor-general. [https://books.google.com.pk/books?id=QIkyQEfSH70C&q=mian+mohammad+said+khan+bahadur+inspector-general+of+police+kapurthala&dq=mian+mohammad+said+khan+bahadur+inspector-general+of+police+kapurthala&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwithMmDien3AhUCQ_EDHZi1CzgQ6AF6BAgLEAM]
* Mian Ahmed Said – Deputy-post master general of Punjab and NWFP. Awarded title of Khan Bahadur on 1946 by the Viceroy and Governor-general.
* [[Bhupinder Singh Mann]] – Ex Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha from 1990 to 1996), nominated by President of India for outstanding contribution to the cause of Indian Farmers.{{citation needed|date=March 2013}}
* [[Bhupinder Singh Mann]] – Ex Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha from 1990 to 1996), nominated by President of India for outstanding contribution to the cause of Indian Farmers.{{citation needed|date=March 2013}}
* [[Prabhjot Singh]] – hockey player of Indian Men's Hockey Team.
* [[Prabhjot Singh]] – hockey player of Indian Men's Hockey Team.
* [[Gurpartap Singh Mann]] – Member of Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC)
* [[Gurpartap Singh Mann]] – Member of Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC)
* [[Surjit Singh Randhawa]] – hockey player of Indian Men's Hockey Team.
* [[Surjit Singh Randhawa]] – hockey player of Indian Men's Hockey Team.
* Surendra Nath Sharma - Indian Hindi films actor,singer.
* Sardar’s of Rangar Nangal
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* Shamsher Khan – Ruler of Batala at the time of Emperor Akbar, as he was the foster brother of Akbar
* Maulana Abdul Majeed Salik, Journalist and poet.
* Ashiq Hussain Batalvi. Writer and historian
* [[Dev Anand]] – He studied at Batala, Dharamshala and Lahore before partition.
* [[Dev Anand]] – He studied at Batala, Dharamshala and Lahore before partition.
*[[Mohini Hameed]] – Pakistani radio broadcaster, anchor and actress.
*[[Mohini Hameed]] – Pakistani radio broadcaster, anchor and actress.
*[[Jassa Singh Ramgarhia|Sardar Jassa Singh Ramgarhia]] - Sikh Misaldar and ruler of Batala during Sikh Misl period.


== See also ==
== See also ==
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