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'''Lehragaga''' is a town | '''Lehragaga''' is a town, [[municipal council]], railway station, community development block, district sub-division and [[vidhan sabha]] constituency in [[Sangrur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]] near the border of Punjab and Haryana, 15 km north of [[Jakhal Mandi]] on Haryana border. It has many schools, colleges, financial institutes, and Asia's largest CBG (Compressed Bio Gas) plant named Verbio India. An adjoining village is called Gaga. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
{{unsourced section|date=June 2021}} | {{unsourced section|date=June 2021}} | ||
It is the location of [[Battle of Lahira]] between [[Sikh]]s Guru and [[Mughals]]. | |||
Lehragaga | Lehragaga, formerly part of the [[princely state]] of [[Patiala State|Patiala]], founded by [[Baba Ala Singh]], holds historical significance due to its association with Bhai Mani Singh. He was executed here by the Mughal rulers, prompting the construction of a Gurudwara in his memory. A fair is also held to commemorate his life, particularly his reputation for assisting the poor and needy. In that context, the Lehragaga remembered as the place of Mohan (Baba Mani Singh) in the following couplet: | ||
''"lehro lehr samundar aye jaye jaha Mohan ka was;'' | |||
''Inder barse apni rut, or Mohan charo mas..."'' | |||
(Mohan's presence is as constant and powerful as the ocean, [[Indra]] [the rain god] rains in his season, and Mohan [is present] all four months.) | |||
[[File:View of badminton court at stadium Lehragaga.jpg | thumb | right]] | |||
==Cultural and social== | ==Cultural and social== | ||
There is a railway station in the city that lies on Ludhiana-Hisar railway line. This line divides the city into two parts. | [[File:Railway Station , Lehragaga, Punjab.jpg|thumb|Railway Station of Lehragaga, Punjab.]] | ||
There is a railway station in the city that lies on Ludhiana-Hisar railway line. This line divides the city into two parts. | |||
There is Dr B R Ambedkar Stadium in the city which has facilities like indoor badminton court, track , volleyball ground , gym etc. | |||
[[File:Dr B.R Ambedkar Stadium Lehragaga.jpg | thumb | 220x124px | right | View of Dr B R ambedkar stadium]] | |||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
{{As of| | {{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref name="2011 census">{{cite web |url=https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0319_PART_B_DCHB_SANGRUR.pdf |website=DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK - SANGRUR |publisher=www.censusindia.gov.in |access-date=20 February 2022 |ref=P 24 + 25}}</ref> Lehragaga had a population of 22,588 of which 12,003 were male, 10,585 were female and 2,710 under 6 years of age. 15,052 were literate; 8,621 males and 6,431 females. | ||
The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Lehragaga city, as of 2011 census. | |||
{|class="wikitable sortable" | |||
|+Population by religious groups in Lehragaga city, 2011 census<ref>https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Lehragaga (M Cl)</ref> | |||
!Religion!!Total!!Female!!Male | |||
|- | |||
|Hindu||13,729||6,395||7,334 | |||
|- | |||
|Sikh||8,367||3,964||4,403 | |||
|- | |||
|Muslim||338||152||186 | |||
|- | |||
|Christian||50||23||27 | |||
|- | |||
|Jain||45||21||24 | |||
|- | |||
|Buddhist||15||8||7 | |||
|- | |||
|Other religions||8||4||4 | |||
|- | |||
|Not stated||36||18||18 | |||
|- | |||
|Total||22,588||10,585||12,003 | |||
|} | |||
== | ==Politics== | ||
Lehragaga is one of the 117 Vidhan Sabha Constituencies of Punjab. Its constituency no. is 99. It is part of the [[Lehra Assembly constituency]]. Member of legislative assembly from Lehra constituency is Advocate [[Barinder Kumar Goyal]] from 2022 onwards. | |||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
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* [[Government High School Chotian]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.epunjabschool.gov.in/WEBPORTAL/SchoolDirectory.aspx |title=Government of Punjab :: Management Information system |access-date=23 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017020334/http://epunjabschool.gov.in/WEBPORTAL/SchoolDirectory.aspx |archive-date=17 October 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> | |||
* | |||
==Nearby villages== | ==Nearby villages== | ||
Notable nearby villages include:- | Notable nearby villages include:- | ||
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* [[Changali Wala]] | |||
*[[Changali Wala]] | * [[Dirba]] | ||
*[[Dirba | * [[Haryau]] | ||
* [[Khai]] | |||
*[[Haryau]] | * [[Lehal Kalan]] | ||
*[[Khai]] | * [[Rampura Jawaharwala]] | ||
*[[Lehal Kalan]] | |||
*[[Rampura Jawaharwala]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:45, 8 March 2026
Lehragaga | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Lehragaga Location of Lehragaga | |
| Coordinates: 29°56′N 75°49′E / 29.94°N 75.81°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Sangrur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 69 m (226 ft) |
| Population (2011[1]) | |
| • Total | 22,588 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 148031 |
| Telephone Code | 01676 |
| Vehicle registration | PB-13, PB-75 |
Lehragaga is a town, municipal council, railway station, community development block, district sub-division and vidhan sabha constituency in Sangrur district in the Indian state of Punjab near the border of Punjab and Haryana, 15 km north of Jakhal Mandi on Haryana border. It has many schools, colleges, financial institutes, and Asia's largest CBG (Compressed Bio Gas) plant named Verbio India. An adjoining village is called Gaga.
History[edit | edit source]
 | This section does not cite any sources. (June 2021) |
It is the location of Battle of Lahira between Sikhs Guru and Mughals.
Lehragaga, formerly part of the princely state of Patiala, founded by Baba Ala Singh, holds historical significance due to its association with Bhai Mani Singh. He was executed here by the Mughal rulers, prompting the construction of a Gurudwara in his memory. A fair is also held to commemorate his life, particularly his reputation for assisting the poor and needy. In that context, the Lehragaga remembered as the place of Mohan (Baba Mani Singh) in the following couplet: "lehro lehr samundar aye jaye jaha Mohan ka was; Inder barse apni rut, or Mohan charo mas..." (Mohan's presence is as constant and powerful as the ocean, Indra [the rain god] rains in his season, and Mohan [is present] all four months.)
Cultural and social[edit | edit source]
There is a railway station in the city that lies on Ludhiana-Hisar railway line. This line divides the city into two parts. There is Dr B R Ambedkar Stadium in the city which has facilities like indoor badminton court, track , volleyball ground , gym etc.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of 2011[update] India census,[1] Lehragaga had a population of 22,588 of which 12,003 were male, 10,585 were female and 2,710 under 6 years of age. 15,052 were literate; 8,621 males and 6,431 females.
The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Lehragaga city, as of 2011 census.
| Religion | Total | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,729 | 6,395 | 7,334 |
| Sikh | 8,367 | 3,964 | 4,403 |
| Muslim | 338 | 152 | 186 |
| Christian | 50 | 23 | 27 |
| Jain | 45 | 21 | 24 |
| Buddhist | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Other religions | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Not stated | 36 | 18 | 18 |
| Total | 22,588 | 10,585 | 12,003 |
Politics[edit | edit source]
Lehragaga is one of the 117 Vidhan Sabha Constituencies of Punjab. Its constituency no. is 99. It is part of the Lehra Assembly constituency. Member of legislative assembly from Lehra constituency is Advocate Barinder Kumar Goyal from 2022 onwards.
Education[edit | edit source]
Nearby villages[edit | edit source]
Notable nearby villages include:-
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK - SANGRUR. www.censusindia.gov.in https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0319_PART_B_DCHB_SANGRUR.pdf. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Lehragaga (M Cl)
- ↑ "Government of Punjab :: Management Information system". Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.