Siahar
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Siahar | |
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village | |
  Siahar Location in Punjab, India | |
| Coordinates: 30°41′N 75°55′E / 30.69°N 75.91°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Ludhiana |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchyat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 141117 |
| Telephone code | 0161 |
Siahar is a village in Ludhiana district in the Indian state of Punjab. Siahar is the birthplace of Dhan Dhan Sri Hazur Sant baba Mihan Singh ji. Baba G is popular for its love for Guru Granth Sahib ji.
Siahar has a gurdwara dedicated to Guru Hargobind. According to Sikh tradition, the Guru passed through Siahar while traveling from Rare to Jagere. His horse fell sick and died there. A memorial tomb for the horse at the spot where it was buried exists near the gurdwara.
Notables
- Parminder Singh Pandher (social activist)
- Gurdial Singh Pandher Ex DGP
- Canadian author and artist Gurdeep Pandher
Demographics
Village has 7 pattis
- Raju
- Bhogi
- Allo
- Mayia
- lodhi
- Hasna
- Boora
Education
- Government Senior Secondary School
- Government Girls High School
- Good Earth Convent School
- Guru Nanak Public School
Banks
Two banks operate in Siahar:
- Indian Overseas bank
- Cooperative Bank
Facilities
- Telephone Exchange
- Post Office
- Electric Sub Station
- Petrol Pump
- Public Health Center
- Grain Market
Economy
Siahar is known for making chaff cutters. The two major firms are:
** Gosal medical store
- Hans Agro Industries
- Binder Inder Toka
References
- ^ "Ludhiana City Population Census 2011 - Punjab". www.census2011.co.in.
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