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Siahar

Coordinates: 30°41′N 75°55′E / 30.69°N 75.91°E / 30.69; 75.91
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Siahar
village
Siahar is located in Punjab
Siahar
Siahar
Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates: 30°41′N 75°55′E / 30.69°N 75.91°E / 30.69; 75.91
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictLudhiana
Government
 • TypePanchyat
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
141117
Telephone code0161

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

Gurdeep Pandher (Canadian Author And artist) Parminder Singh Pandher (Social Activist) Gurdial Singh PAndher (Ex DGP)

Demographics

Caste Wise Population in Siahar city[1]
Religion Percent
Pandher
92.74%
Chahal
2.75%
Sohal
2.81%
Others
1.70%

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 and gosal medical store

Economy

Siahar is known for making chaff cutters. The two major firms are:


  • Hans Agro Industries
  • Binder Inder Toka

References

  1. ^ "Ludhiana City Population Census 2011 - Punjab". www.census2011.co.in.