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| name | | name = Sidhuwal | ||
| settlement_type | | settlement_type = Village | ||
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| subdivision_name | | subdivision_name = [[India]] <!-- text, not flag --> | ||
| subdivision_type1 | | subdivision_type1 = State | ||
| subdivision_name1 | | subdivision_name1 = [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]<!-- text, not flag --> | ||
| subdivision_type2 | | subdivision_type2 = District | ||
| subdivision_name2 | | subdivision_name2 = [[Patiala district]]<!-- text, not flag --> | ||
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| image_skyline = Fort at Sidhuwal Village.JPG | |||
| image_caption = Fort at Sidhuwal Village | |||
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'''Sidhuwal''' is a village on the road Patiala [[Bhadson]] | [[File:ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ਸਾਹਿਬ, ਸਿੱਧੂਵਾਲ (ਪਟਿਆਲਾ).jpg|thumb]] | ||
[[File:Sabal Singh Bavri.jpg|thumb|Statue of Sabal Singh Bavri and others at Gugga Maadi, Sidhuwal]] | |||
[[File:Gugga peerIMG 3304.jpg|thumb|Gugga Maadi, Sidhuwal]] | |||
[[File:GESS Sidhuwal.jpg|thumb|Govt. Elementary Smart School, Sidhuwal]] | |||
'''Sidhuwal''' is a village on the road Patiala [[Bhadson]] approximately six kilometres from [[Patiala]] in Patiala tehsil in the [[Patiala district]] of the state of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] in northwest [[India]]. It is located 6 km towards North from District headquarters Patiala and 66 km from State capital Chandigarh. The village is located at the banks of [[Bhakra Dam#Irrigation|Bhakra]] Main Line Canal. The total geographical area of the village is 644 hectares. Jasso Wal (1 km), Prem Nagar (2 km), Ranjit Nagar (2 km), Ucha Gaon (2 km), Anand Nagar (2 km) are the nearby Villages to Sidhuwal. Sidhu is surrounded by Sanour Tehsil towards the East, Nabha Tehsil towards the West, Bhuner Heri Tehsil towards the South, Ghana Tehsil towards the East.{{Contradictory inline|date=July 2024}} Patiala, Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib, Gobindgarh, Nabha are the nearby cities to Sidhuwal.<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File: Main Canal.JPG|thumb|Bhakra Main Canal]] --> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The last king of Sidhuwal state was Raja Bhai Fateh Jang Singh who was from the Bhaika family of Kaithal state | The last king of Sidhuwal state was Raja Bhai Fateh Jang Singh who was from the Bhaika family of Kaithal state. Sidhuwal and nearby villages were represented by the family of Chowdharys in the chambers of [[Maharaja of Patiala]].{{cn|date=September 2025}} | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
Though the name of the village suggests that it may be predominantly of Sidhu [[gotra]], but majority of the population of the village consists of farmers with ''' | Though the name of the village suggests that it may be predominantly of Sidhu [[gotra]], but majority of the population of the village consists of farmers with '''Kharoud''' gotra. The Punjabi language is spoken by all in the village. As per 2011 census, the village has a total population of 2290<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/(S(0huvcu2f4n0szkzslrmfbw2z))/2011census/Listofvillagesandtowns.aspx|title=Census of India : List of Towns and Villages|last=ORGI|website=www.censusindia.gov.in|access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref> with 478 households, of which 56% are males (1289) and 44% are females (1001), that means the sex ratio in the village is skewed as with 777 females per 1000 males. Though residents have now started sending their daughters to schools, still only 53.2% of females are educated as compared to 67.4% of males. The overall literacy rate of the village is 61.2%. | ||
==Religion== | ==Religion== | ||
Though the village has a strong secular culture, the majority population follows Sikhism. Some population also follows Hinduism and Islam. Besides a common Gurudwara, there is a large number of religious places of various religions in the village and they are visited by all. [[File:sidhuwal gurudwara.JPG|thumb|Gurudwara at Sidhuwal]] | Though the village has a strong secular culture, the majority population follows Sikhism. Some population also follows Hinduism and Islam. Besides a common Gurudwara, there is a large number of religious places of various religions in the village and they are visited by all.[[File:sidhuwal gurudwara.JPG|thumb|Gurudwara at Sidhuwal]] | ||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
Due to its proximity to Patiala city, it does not have many independent facilities like education. However, [[Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law]] (RGNUL) has been established in the village by the [[Government of Punjab (India)|Punjab Government]], which will not only give a boost to infrastructure in the village but also to the education of the students from the village. In addition, there is a Govt Senior Secondary Co-educational School in the village. Colleges near Sidhuwal are | Due to its proximity to Patiala city, it does not have many independent facilities like education. However, [[Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law]] (RGNUL) has been established in the village by the [[Government of Punjab (India)|Punjab Government]], which will not only give a boost to infrastructure in the village but also to the education of the students from the village. In addition, there is a Govt Senior Secondary Co-educational School in the village. Colleges near Sidhuwal are: | ||
* Govt Medical College, Patiala | |||
* Surya School of Pharmacy (SSP), Rajpura (Patiala) | |||
* Gian Sagar College of Physiotherapy, VPO Banur; Distt. Patiala | |||
* Sri Sukhmani Institute of Nursing, Dera Bassi; Distt. Patiala | |||
* Divya Shiksha Gurukul College of Education For Women, Vill - Gholu Majra; Derabassi—lalru Highway; Distt - Patiala | |||
==Occupation== | ==Occupation== | ||
[[File:Lala’n wala peer.jpg|thumb|Lala'n Wala Peer]] | |||
[[File:SSSS School, Sidhuwal.jpg|thumb|SSSS School, Sidhuwal]] | |||
[[File:ਪੁਰਾਣੀ ਹਵੇਲੀ, ਸਿੱਧੂਵਾਲ.jpg|thumb|Old Haveli, Sidhuwal]] | |||
[[File:Old Haveli.jpg|thumb|Old Haveli]] | |||
[[File:ਪ੍ਰਾਚੀਨ ਸ਼ਿਵ ਮੰਦਰ, ਸਿੱਧੂਵਾਲ.jpg|thumb|Ancient Shiv Temple, Sidhuwal]] | |||
[[File:ਦਰਵਾਜਾ, ਸਿੱਧੂਵਾਲ.jpg|thumb|Village Gate, Sidhuwal]] | |||
[[File:ਮਹਾਂਵੀਰ ਮੰਦਰ, ਸਿੱਧੂਵਾਲ.jpg|thumb|Mahaveer Temple, Sidhuwal]] | |||
Residents of the village are mostly farmers with very few other jobs including government jobs. The main source of irrigation is groundwater through pumps, canal water and rainfall. Earlier farmers used to grow wheat, sugarcane, cotton, pulses, peanuts, etc. Now, with availability of machinery and knowledge, farmers normally stick to wheat and rice cultivation. Other products grown earlier are minuscule. This has led to the large-scale use of groundwater. Now the level of groundwater has reduced to 50–70 meters. | Residents of the village are mostly farmers with very few other jobs including government jobs. The main source of irrigation is groundwater through pumps, canal water and rainfall. Earlier farmers used to grow wheat, sugarcane, cotton, pulses, peanuts, etc. Now, with availability of machinery and knowledge, farmers normally stick to wheat and rice cultivation. Other products grown earlier are minuscule. This has led to the large-scale use of groundwater. Now the level of groundwater has reduced to 50–70 meters. | ||
[[File:Mosque Sidhuwal.jpg|thumb|Mosque, Sidhuwal]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Patiala district |
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Sidhuwal is a village on the road Patiala Bhadson approximately six kilometres from Patiala in Patiala tehsil in the Patiala district of the state of Punjab in northwest India. It is located 6 km towards North from District headquarters Patiala and 66 km from State capital Chandigarh. The village is located at the banks of Bhakra Main Line Canal. The total geographical area of the village is 644 hectares. Jasso Wal (1 km), Prem Nagar (2 km), Ranjit Nagar (2 km), Ucha Gaon (2 km), Anand Nagar (2 km) are the nearby Villages to Sidhuwal. Sidhu is surrounded by Sanour Tehsil towards the East, Nabha Tehsil towards the West, Bhuner Heri Tehsil towards the South, Ghana Tehsil towards the East.Template:Contradictory inline Patiala, Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib, Gobindgarh, Nabha are the nearby cities to Sidhuwal.
History[edit | edit source]
The last king of Sidhuwal state was Raja Bhai Fateh Jang Singh who was from the Bhaika family of Kaithal state. Sidhuwal and nearby villages were represented by the family of Chowdharys in the chambers of Maharaja of Patiala.[citation needed]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
Though the name of the village suggests that it may be predominantly of Sidhu gotra, but majority of the population of the village consists of farmers with Kharoud gotra. The Punjabi language is spoken by all in the village. As per 2011 census, the village has a total population of 2290[1] with 478 households, of which 56% are males (1289) and 44% are females (1001), that means the sex ratio in the village is skewed as with 777 females per 1000 males. Though residents have now started sending their daughters to schools, still only 53.2% of females are educated as compared to 67.4% of males. The overall literacy rate of the village is 61.2%.
Religion[edit | edit source]
Though the village has a strong secular culture, the majority population follows Sikhism. Some population also follows Hinduism and Islam. Besides a common Gurudwara, there is a large number of religious places of various religions in the village and they are visited by all.
Education[edit | edit source]
Due to its proximity to Patiala city, it does not have many independent facilities like education. However, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL) has been established in the village by the Punjab Government, which will not only give a boost to infrastructure in the village but also to the education of the students from the village. In addition, there is a Govt Senior Secondary Co-educational School in the village. Colleges near Sidhuwal are:
- Govt Medical College, Patiala
- Surya School of Pharmacy (SSP), Rajpura (Patiala)
- Gian Sagar College of Physiotherapy, VPO Banur; Distt. Patiala
- Sri Sukhmani Institute of Nursing, Dera Bassi; Distt. Patiala
- Divya Shiksha Gurukul College of Education For Women, Vill - Gholu Majra; Derabassi—lalru Highway; Distt - Patiala
Occupation[edit | edit source]
Residents of the village are mostly farmers with very few other jobs including government jobs. The main source of irrigation is groundwater through pumps, canal water and rainfall. Earlier farmers used to grow wheat, sugarcane, cotton, pulses, peanuts, etc. Now, with availability of machinery and knowledge, farmers normally stick to wheat and rice cultivation. Other products grown earlier are minuscule. This has led to the large-scale use of groundwater. Now the level of groundwater has reduced to 50–70 meters.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ ORGI. "Census of India : List of Towns and Villages". www.censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 11 November 2016.