Banga, India
Banga is a town and Municipal council in the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district of Punjab, India. Banga is also one of the sub-division (tehsil) headquarters of the district. Banga is located on Phagwara-Rupnagar section of National Highway 344A (Earlier State Highway 18 of Punjab). It is currently estimated to have a population of about 23,000 and is classified as a class 2 Municipality. The town also incorporates the former village of Jindowal apart from Banga town. History Banga was founded by Baba Gola Ji of the Banga clan of Saini, a Sewak (otherwise known as a "Gola") of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Baba Gola Ji's descendants still live and own land in the area, and belong to the Banga clan of Sainis. Baba Gola Ji cultivated the land and was told by Guru Gobind Singh Ji that he would be given protection if needed from invading forces. He had three sons called (Dall Singh) Tungal, Sagar and (Begh Singh) Masand, and also a daughter whose descendants also continue to reside ...
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