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'''Jagraon''' is a town and a [[municipal council]], a rural police district and a sub-division of the [[Ludhiana district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]. Jagraon is more than three centuries old. It has been thought that the city's original name was '''Jagar aon''', meaning "a place of great flooding", although this flooding has since ceased. It could also be argued that Jagraon actually derives from a source with a suffix "-graon" being a development of the [[Sanskrit]] ''[[Grama (government)|Grama]]'', meaning "village" as in the [[Hindi]] word ''Gaon ''. Jagraon is at almost the geographical centre of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]] state, {{convert|16|km|abbr=out}} from the River [[Satluj]]. It is {{convert|37|km|abbr=on}} from its district headquarters Ludhiana, {{convert|29|km|abbr=on}} from Moga, {{convert|31|km|abbr=on}} from Nakodar and 54 miles from barnala.
'''Jagraon''' is a city and a [[municipal council]], a rural police district and a sub-division of the [[Ludhiana district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]. Jagraon is more than three centuries old.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |url=https://puda.punjab.gov.in/sites/default/files/masterplan-jagraon1.pdf |title=Jagraon Master Plan: 2008-2031 |publisher=Punjab Urban Development Authority}}</ref> Jagraon is at almost the geographical center of the state, {{convert|16|km|abbr=out}} from the [[Satluj River]].<ref name=":1" /> It is {{convert|37|km|abbr=on}} from its district headquarters [[Ludhiana]], {{convert|29|km|abbr=on}} from [[Moga, Punjab|Moga]], {{convert|31|km|abbr=on}} from Nakodar and 54 miles from [[Barnala]].
 
==History and religious significance==
Jagraon is an religious centre for [[Sikhs]], [[Hindus]], [[Muslims]] as well as [[Jainism|Jains]]. Jagraon was founded by Rai Kamaluddin father of Rai Kalha III of [[Raikot]] in 1680 AD. [[Gurdwara]] Nanaksar Sahib is one of the important places of worship for [[Sikhs]]. Gurdwara [[Mehdiana Sahib]] is known for its unique depiction of scenes from Sikh history, especially those of atrocities committed against [[Sikhs]] by various [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] rulers, in the form of life-sized statues. There are also many famous [[Hindu]] temples including Bhadra Kali Mandi and Pracheen Shiv Mandir. Muslim places of worship include the famous khanqah and the [[mausoleum]] of Mohkam Din, where a three-day annual fair, Roshni da mela is held in the third week of February. Mohkam Din had two wives, one named Sara Bibi and the other Jeena Bibi. Sara Bibi is buried next to Mohkam Din and Jeena Bibi is buried about one half a miles away from Mohkam Din's Mazaar and is beautifully built. Thousands of people pay their respects to her when attending Hazrat Baba Mohkam Din's annual Urs Mubarik, which is known as Roshni da mela. Before 1947 CE there was a large Muslim presence in this area. Right next to the mazaar of Hazrat Baba Mohkam Din there is the maqbara of Syed Hameeray Shah Sahib who was the adopted son of Mohkam Din because he had no child from either wife. Syed Hameeray Shah Sahib was also his great khalifa, matabanna and mutawalli of the property related to Mohkam Din. Mohkam Din died in February 1913 CE. He was initiated by his saint Murshid Muhammad Amin Sahib Sirhindi who was a saint and wali of the Naqshbandi Order established in India by Ahmad Sirhindi Mujaddid Alif Thani. Maulvi Mazhar Hassan Wakeel was the sajjada nishin and mutawalli of the Mazar Sharif. In 1947 he migrated to Pakistan.
[[File:Nanaksar.jpg|left|250px|thumb| Gurudwara Nanaksar, a gurdwara built as a memorial for the saint, Nand Singh]]


The [[Jain]] temple in Jagraon is considered as one of the most holy places for Jains in the region. Earlier the temple had quite a peaceful ambiance and a good garden. However presently its proximity to the bus stand, police station and the bazaar has made it quite a congested place full of the noise of urban life. Nevertheless, it attracts thousands of pilgrims from the Jain community all over the world, for the annual Diksha Mahotsav in the third week of March. The old walled city, with its four gates is known locally for its [[Mughal architecture|Mughal]] period architecture. Even the local market within the walled city is known as [[Anarkali bazaar]], after the title of a beauty at [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] Emperor [[Akbar]]'s court. This bazaar is very congested. Despite all the congestion stray cows can be found in the narrow lanes bringing the traffic to a halt.
== Etymology ==
Jagraon's original name was ''Jagar aon'', meaning "a place of great flooding", as the region historically experienced flooding.<ref name=":1" /> The suffix ''-graon'' is derived from the Sanskrit  word ''grama'', meaning "village".<ref name=":1" />


Jagraon is also the home of [[Lala Lajpat Rai]], a well-known figure in the Indian Independence movement, who greatly influenced [[Bhagat Singh]]. His house is now a municipal library. The chiefs of Jagraon according to Major Charles Francis Massy's 'Chiefs and Families of Note in the Punjab' were [[Chandravanshi]] [[Rajput]]s, the last being Rai Inayat Khan, the custodian of Guru Sahib's Ganga Sagar at the time of the [[Partition of India]] in 1947. Rai Aziz Ullah Khan ex-MP (MNA) in [[Pakistan]] is the grandson of Rai Inayat Khan.<ref name="Book1">"Major Charles Francis Massy, Chiefs and Families of Note in the Punjab, 1890, 1909 and 1940.Ludhiana Dist. Gazetteer 1888-89, 1904 and 1935(Administration and Statistical). Mahan Kosh by Bhai Kahan Singh Nabha p1037, p311. Encyclopaedia Of Sikhism by Prof Harbans Singh vol 11 p416. The Sikh Ref Book by Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer p 464, 196."</ref>
==History==
Guru Hargobind visited the Jagraon region of Malwa in western Ludhiana and a Gurdwara called 'Guru Sar' was constructed in the village of Kaunke, located 7 km southwest of the city of Jagraon itself, to commemorate his visit to the locality between the years 1631–1632.<ref name=":32">{{Cite book |last=Singh |first=Harbans |title=The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism |publisher=Punjabi University |year=2011 |isbn=978-81-7380-204-1 |edition=3rd |location=Patiala |pages=426}}</ref> Jagraon was established by Rai Kamaluddin of Raikot in 1688.<ref name=":1" /> In 1790, Rai Ahmad of Jagraon was arrested by the Maratha general [[Rane Khan|Ranee Khan]] after the ''Diwan'' of [[Patiala State]], Nanu Mal, failed to pay a promised payment for protection.<ref name=":2">{{Cite book |last=Sidhu |first=G. S. |title=Sikh Religion and Women |publisher=Guru Nanak Charitable Trust |year=2006 |isbn=9781902122007 |edition=1st |pages=127–128 |chapter=9.2: Bibi Rajinder Kaur}}</ref> However, Rai Ahmad managed to escape at Panipat via scheming.<ref name=":22">{{Cite book |last=Sidhu |first=G. S. |title=Sikh Religion and Women |publisher=Guru Nanak Charitable Trust |year=2006 |isbn=9781902122007 |edition=1st |pages=127–128 |chapter=9.2: Bibi Rajinder Kaur}}</ref>[[File:Lala Lajpat Rai Statue, Bus Stand, Jagraon.jpg|thumb|[[Lala Lajpat Rai]] Statue, Bus Stand, Jagraon]]
Jagraon is the home of [[Lala Lajpat Rai]], a well-known figure in the Indian Independence movement, who greatly influenced [[Bhagat Singh]]. His house is now a municipal library. The chiefs of Jagraon, according to Major Charles Francis Massy's ''Chiefs and Families of Note in the Punjab'', were [[Chandravanshi]] [[Rajput]]s, the last being Rai Inayat Khan, the custodian of Guru Sahib's Ganga Sagar at the time of the [[Partition of India]] in 1947. Rai Aziz Ullah Khan ex-MP (MNA) in [[Pakistan]] is the grandson of Rai Inayat Khan.<ref name="Book1">"Major Charles Francis Massy, Chiefs and Families of Note in the Punjab, 1890, 1909 and 1940.Ludhiana Dist. Gazetteer 1888-89, 1904 and 1935(Administration and Statistical). Mahan Kosh by Bhai Kahan Singh Nabha p1037, p311. Encyclopaedia Of Sikhism by Prof Harbans Singh vol 11 p416. The Sikh Ref Book by Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer p 464, 196."</ref> Soldier [[Ishar Singh (havildar)|Havildar Ishar Singh]], who fought the [[Battle of Saragarhi|Battle of Saragarhi in]] 1897, was also a native of Jagraon.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://edtimes.in/who-was-havildar-ishar-singh-the-man-who-led-20-sikh-soldiers-against-10000-afghans/|title=Who Was Havildar Ishar Singh, The Man Who Led 20 Sikh Soldiers Against 10,000 Afghans?|last=Sharma|first=Chirali|date=2019-02-05|website=ED Times {{!}} The Youth Blog|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-11}}</ref>


The brave and inspirational soldier Havildar Ishar Singh, who fought the "Battle of Saragarhi" in 1897 was also a native of Jagraon Tehsil.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://edtimes.in/who-was-havildar-ishar-singh-the-man-who-led-20-sikh-soldiers-against-10000-afghans/|title=Who Was Havildar Ishar Singh, The Man Who Led 20 Sikh Soldiers Against 10,000 Afghans?|last=Sharma|first=Chirali|date=2019-02-05|website=ED Times {{!}} The Youth Blog|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-11}}</ref> This magnificent soldier braved the 10,000 Afghans with his team of 21 sikh sepoys. Akshay Kumar's movie "Kesari", an inspirational movie on the courage and sacrifice of Havildar Ishar Singh and his team of 21 sikhs reminds us of this forgotten historical event and sacrifices made by these brilliant soldiers at the cost of whose lives we enjoy the present day freedom.
== Festivals ==
Jagraon is most famous for  [[Roshni mela|Roshni Mela]] which is held at the mazar of Peer Baba Mohkumdeen. This event sees the attendance of thousands of people from all over [[Punjab, India|Punjab]],  [[Haryana]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]  <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Ludhiana Stories|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120227/ldh1.htm|access-date=2021-08-01|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref>


==Geography and connectivity==
==Geography and connectivity==
Jagraon is located at {{Coord|30.78|N|75.48|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/23/Jagraon.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jagraon]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|234|m|abbr=out}}.
Jagraon is located at {{Coord|30.78|N|75.48|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/23/Jagraon.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jagraon]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|234|m|abbr=out}}.
Jagraon is rather hot in the summers and cold in the winters. The smog owing to the burning of paddy straw after harvesting spoils the charm of the autumn season which is otherwise balmy. For this reason, the NRI population of the area visits it mainly during winters. For the same reasons marriages are solemnised in the cold weather.
The geographical center of the present-day Indian state of Punjab lies only around 8 miles north of the city. The tehsil of Jagraon is bound to the north by River [[Satluj]], which separates it from District [[Jalandhar]]. To the west lies [[Moga district]]. [[Raikot]] lies {{convert|13|mi|abbr=out}} to the south and [[Ludhiana]] city is {{convert|24|mi|abbr=out}} east.
Jagraon is well connected by [[Indian Railways|Rail]] and road to [[Ludhiana]], [[Firozpur]] and rest of the country. It is located at the junction of National Highways No. 95 and 71. The nearest domestic and defence airports are: [[Halwara]] ({{convert|23|km|abbr=on|disp=or}}), [[Sahnewal]] ({{convert|45|km|abbr=on|disp=or}}) and [[Adampur]] ({{convert|70|km|abbr=on|disp=or}}). The nearest international ports are [[Guru Ram Das International Airport]], [[Rajasansi]] ({{convert|150|km|abbr=on|disp=or}}), [[Wagah]] Landport (Border with [[Pakistan]]) ({{convert|162|km|abbr=on|disp=or}}) and [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]], [[New Delhi]] ({{convert|360|km|abbr=on|disp=or}}).
The construction of a four lane expressway on the National Highway 95 which connects the city to major cities like Ludhiana ({{convert|27|km|abbr=on|disp=or}}), Chandigarh ({{convert|120|km|abbr=on|disp=or}}) in the east and Moga, Ferozepur in the west is stuck up now. It includes bypass flyovers over the cities falling on this stretch. This project was meant to give a boom to the real estate of the city as it is one of the nearest city to the Ludhiana Metro. This project which was intended to be completed by 2014 to reduce the 45 mins drive from Ludhiana to Jagraon to approximately 15-20 Mins is unfortunately in a state of Limbo at present. Several accidents occur due to the diversions caused by the construction work that is suspended since several months.
==Demographics==
==Demographics==
As per the [[2001 Census of India|2001 Indian census]], <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Jagraon had a population of 60, 106. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Jagraon has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 65%. In Jagraon, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
According to the [[2001 Census of India|2001 Indian census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Jagraon had a population of 60,106. Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. Jagraon had an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 65%. In Jagraon, 11% of the population was under 6 years of age.
Besides this, the city has a large seasonal and migrant population which remains unaccounted. There is a distinctive mix of rural and sub-urban population in Jagraon. The city has a good mix of people from many faiths, including [[Sikhs]], [[Hindus]], [[Muslims]], [[Jainism|Jains]], [[Buddhists]], s etc. Before the [[Partition of India]] in 1947, the city was home to a sizeable [[Muslim]] population.
 
==Legislative, executive and judicial set-up==
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
The city is a sub-division of the Ludhiana District which has five sub-divisions including the Jagraon. It is represented in the State legislative Assembly by the elected Member of Legislative assembly as a constituency No.71 and the current MLA is Mrs. Saravjit Kaur Manuke (AAP) Further the city is divided into a local body known as Municipal Council which constitutes 16 wards division and the elected councillors of the wards elect and appoint the President of the council. Mr Raj Kumar Malhotra and Baldev Dhir are former presidents of council. The areas falling out of the Municipal limits are politically administered by the Panchayats and there are roughly 80 villages under its jurisdiction.
 
The executive structure is headed by the District Commissioner at the district level and pyramids to Sub-Divisional Magistrate as the highest officer of administration at the Sub-division level and further declines to Executive officer at Municipal Council, Tehsildars and patwaris at revenue department to Block Development Officers at the village level.
 
The police chief of the city is ranked as the SSP(Senior Superintendent of Police) to Deputy Superintendents, Station House Officers, Assistant Sub Inspector, Constable and Home Guards. The whole sub-division is divided into different police areas.
 
The city has its own court complex which has been recently reconstructed and hails world class structure and facilities. The Jagraon courts Complex is headed by the Civil Judge and the criminal cases or the high value cases are referred to the Ludhiana District and Sessions court which is also the appellate court of the Jagraon.
 
== Industry ==
The Jagraon is the third largest grain collection market of Asia after [[Khanna, Ludhiana|Khanna]] and [[Rajpura]]. The city's major industry, besides agriculture, is rice husking, with more than 100 rice shelling facilities. Jagraon hosts the second-largest animal market in [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]], the largest being Vallah, near [[Amritsar]]. The proposed green field international airport project at [[Halwara]] was shelved owing to differences among the Civil Aviation Ministry and the Indian Air Force.
 
In the recent times,{{When|date=March 2013}} the city has witnessed industrial units coming up in the area including the Mumbai-based corporate pharmaceutical company Wockhardt Limited, Ludhiana-based soap company Chhokra Soap, an edible oil refinery and a factory of the Adani Group adjoining to the city's jurisdiction.


Due to industrialisation, closeness to largest metro of the state, agriculture and animal husbandry hub, centrally located in Punjab and good connectivity thou rail, road and air, the city is witnessing a boom in the real estate factor with sonic development in the residential and commercial area.{{citation needed|date=March 2013}} However, in 2012 the city also witnessed the unauthorised residential colonies which were declared illegal by the state authorities.
The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Jagraon city and their [[sex ratio|gender ratio]], as of 2011 census.


The Jagraon industry also includes clay brick factories, interlocking tile factories, agriculture tool manufacturers, cattle feed factories, gold and diamond ornaments manufacturing, commodities trading and electric equipment factories
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+Population by religious groups in Jagraon city, 2011 census<ref>https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Jagraon (M Cl)</ref>
!Religion!!Total!!Female!!Male!!Gender ratio
|-
|Sikh||34,828||16,670||18,158||918
|-
|Hindu||28,501||13,314||15,187||876
|-
|Muslim||870||364||506||719
|-
|Jain||529||258||271||952
|-
|Christian||237||118||119||991
|-
|Buddhist||14||5||9||555
|-
|Other religions||74||36||38||947
|-
|Not stated||187||88||99||888
|-
|Total||65,240||30,853||34,387||889
|}


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Akhara, Punjab|Akhara]]
* [[Chakar, Punjab|Chakar]]
* [[Chakar, Punjab|Chakar]]
* [[Ghalab]]
* Ghalab
* [[Ludhiana]]
* [[Ludhiana]]
* [[Mullanpur Dakha]]
* [[Mullanpur Dakha]]
* [[Sujapur village]]
* [[Sujapur village]]
* [[S. Govt. College of Science Education and Research]]
* S. Govt. College of Science Education and Research


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.jagraoncity.com To Know More about Jagraon]
* [http://www.jagraoncity.com Official site for Jagraon city] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121203060526/http://www.jagraoncity.com/ |date=3 December 2012 }}


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[[Category:Cities and towns in Ludhiana district]]
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Jagraon
Town
Gurudwara Nanaksar, a gurdwara built as a memorial for the saint, Nand Singh
Gurudwara Nanaksar, a gurdwara built as a memorial for the saint, Nand Singh
Jagraon is located in Punjab
Jagraon
Jagraon
Location in Punjab, India
Jagraon is located in India
Jagraon
Jagraon
Jagraon (India)
Coordinates: 30°47′N 75°29′E / 30.78°N 75.48°E / 30.78; 75.48
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictLudhiana
Government
 • MLA (Member Legislative Assembly)Saravjit Kaur Manuke AAP
Elevation
234 m (768 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total65,240
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
142026
Telephone code+91 1624
Vehicle registrationPB 25

Jagraon is a city and a municipal council, a rural police district and a sub-division of the Ludhiana district in the Indian state of Punjab. Jagraon is more than three centuries old.[1] Jagraon is at almost the geographical center of the state, 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from the Satluj River.[1] It is 37 km (23 mi) from its district headquarters Ludhiana, 29 km (18 mi) from Moga, 31 km (19 mi) from Nakodar and 54 miles from Barnala.

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Jagraon's original name was Jagar aon, meaning "a place of great flooding", as the region historically experienced flooding.[1] The suffix -graon is derived from the Sanskrit word grama, meaning "village".[1]

History[edit | edit source]

Guru Hargobind visited the Jagraon region of Malwa in western Ludhiana and a Gurdwara called 'Guru Sar' was constructed in the village of Kaunke, located 7 km southwest of the city of Jagraon itself, to commemorate his visit to the locality between the years 1631–1632.[2] Jagraon was established by Rai Kamaluddin of Raikot in 1688.[1] In 1790, Rai Ahmad of Jagraon was arrested by the Maratha general Ranee Khan after the Diwan of Patiala State, Nanu Mal, failed to pay a promised payment for protection.[3] However, Rai Ahmad managed to escape at Panipat via scheming.[4]

Lala Lajpat Rai Statue, Bus Stand, Jagraon

Jagraon is the home of Lala Lajpat Rai, a well-known figure in the Indian Independence movement, who greatly influenced Bhagat Singh. His house is now a municipal library. The chiefs of Jagraon, according to Major Charles Francis Massy's Chiefs and Families of Note in the Punjab, were Chandravanshi Rajputs, the last being Rai Inayat Khan, the custodian of Guru Sahib's Ganga Sagar at the time of the Partition of India in 1947. Rai Aziz Ullah Khan ex-MP (MNA) in Pakistan is the grandson of Rai Inayat Khan.[5] Soldier Havildar Ishar Singh, who fought the Battle of Saragarhi in 1897, was also a native of Jagraon.[6]

Festivals[edit | edit source]

Jagraon is most famous for Roshni Mela which is held at the mazar of Peer Baba Mohkumdeen. This event sees the attendance of thousands of people from all over Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh [7]

Geography and connectivity[edit | edit source]

Jagraon is located at 30°47′N 75°29′E / 30.78°N 75.48°E / 30.78; 75.48.[8] It has an average elevation of 234 metres (768 ft).

Demographics[edit | edit source]

According to the 2001 Indian census,[9] Jagraon had a population of 60,106. Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. Jagraon had an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 65%. In Jagraon, 11% of the population was under 6 years of age.

The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Jagraon city and their gender ratio, as of 2011 census.

Population by religious groups in Jagraon city, 2011 census[10]
Religion Total Female Male Gender ratio
Sikh 34,828 16,670 18,158 918
Hindu 28,501 13,314 15,187 876
Muslim 870 364 506 719
Jain 529 258 271 952
Christian 237 118 119 991
Buddhist 14 5 9 555
Other religions 74 36 38 947
Not stated 187 88 99 888
Total 65,240 30,853 34,387 889

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Jagraon Master Plan: 2008-2031 (PDF). Punjab Urban Development Authority.
  2. ↑ Singh, Harbans (2011). The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism (3rd ed.). Patiala: Punjabi University. p. 426. ISBN 978-81-7380-204-1.
  3. ↑ Sidhu, G. S. (2006). "9.2: Bibi Rajinder Kaur". Sikh Religion and Women (1st ed.). Guru Nanak Charitable Trust. pp. 127–128. ISBN 9781902122007.
  4. ↑ Sidhu, G. S. (2006). "9.2: Bibi Rajinder Kaur". Sikh Religion and Women (1st ed.). Guru Nanak Charitable Trust. pp. 127–128. ISBN 9781902122007.
  5. ↑ "Major Charles Francis Massy, Chiefs and Families of Note in the Punjab, 1890, 1909 and 1940.Ludhiana Dist. Gazetteer 1888-89, 1904 and 1935(Administration and Statistical). Mahan Kosh by Bhai Kahan Singh Nabha p1037, p311. Encyclopaedia Of Sikhism by Prof Harbans Singh vol 11 p416. The Sikh Ref Book by Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer p 464, 196."
  6. ↑ Sharma, Chirali (5 February 2019). "Who Was Havildar Ishar Singh, The Man Who Led 20 Sikh Soldiers Against 10,000 Afghans?". ED Times | The Youth Blog. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  7. ↑ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Ludhiana Stories". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  8. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jagraon
  9. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  10. ↑ https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Jagraon (M Cl)

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