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Mukandpur is a village near Banga, Nawanshahr district (also known as
Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district is one of twenty-three districts of state of Punjab, India. It is located in Doaba region. It consists of three subdivisions, Nawanshahr, Banga, and Balachaur. There are three legislative seats in the district ...
) in Punjab, India.


Demographics

According to the 2001 Census, Mukandpur has a population of 3,785. Neighbouring villages include Jagatpur, Prozepur, Talwandi Phattu, Jhingran,
Gunachaur Gunachaur is a village in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district of Punjab State, India. It is located away from postal head office Banga, from Mukandpur, from district headquarter Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar and from state capital Chandigarh. T ...
, Shokar and Raipur Dabba, Hakimpur.


Shopping

The village has expanded to include a shopping area near bus stand which serves the local villages.


Education


Schools

There are 5 schools including Shri Guru Har Rai Public School and DAV school which has affiliation with the CBSE board.


Amardeep Singh Shergill Memorial College Mukandpur

Popular Punjabi singer Geeta Zaildar obtained his formal music education from ''Ustad Janab Shamshad Ali'', a Music Professor of Amardeep Shergill Memorial College Mukandpur."Geeta Zaildar Biography"
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Amardeep Mela

The "Amardeep Mela" is organised annually by the Amardeep Singh Shergill Memorial College, Mukandpur. An annual feature of the College since its inception, the Mela lasts for four days.
The Tribune 22/12/2008


Mela Jagatpur Baba Ram Chand Ji (CHAUNKIAN DA MELA)

A famous fair also known as "Chaunkian da Mela" is held in Mukandpur and Jagatpur.A faqir named Sakhi Sarwar (Lakh Data) came to Balachaur. He started his journey from Rattewal and reached Jagatpur (a neighbour village) on his horse at Jagatpur darbar. Since then this fair is held in Mukandpur and Jagatpur lasts for nine days. A " Saang" starts from Rattewal and reaches Jagatpur . The leader of the " Saang" holds a flag which is called a "Togh".


See also

Mukandpur village (now named as Chak No.65-GB in Tehsil Jaranwala, District Faisalabad, Pakistan)


References

{{Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district Nawanshahr Villages in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district