Raipur, located in the Sardulgarh tehsil of Mansa district in

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, is an old and noted village of the area. The famous Babbar martyr Bhai Gurmel Singh from the village was martyred during an operation in Maujia on 8 September 1991.

Geography

Raipur, having an average elevation of , is approximately centered at .Google Maps It is located in the development block of Jhunir in Mansa district of

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. The city of

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lies to its northeast (21 km), the city and district of

Bathinda Bathinda is a city and municipal corporation in Punjab, India. The city is the administrative headquarters of Bathinda district. It is located in northwestern India in the Malwa Region, west of the capital city of Chandigarh and is the fifth ...

to its northwest,

Sardulgarh Sardulgarh is a City in Mansa district in the Indian state of Punjab. Surrounded by cities of Mansa city, Sirsa, Tohana, Bathinda, Fatehabad. It is a Sub-Division (Tehsil) of District Mansa. Its old name was Tadalan or Dhudalan/Dhudhal. Geog ...

to its south (32 km) and the state

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to its far northeast (203 km). The historical city of

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is just 21 km away in the northwest. It is linked directly to the 11 surrounding villages, Baje Wala, Bire Wala Jattan, Jherian Wali (Bishanpura), Tandian,

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, Peron, Behniwal, Bana Wala, Talwandi Aklia (Chhoti Talwandi),

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and Chhapian Wali.

Demographics

As of the 2001 census, the village had a population of 5,530 with 940 households, 2,940 males and 2,590 females. Thus, males constitute 53% and females 47% of the total population with a

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of 880 females per thousand males.

Culture

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is the

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as well as the

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of the village, predominated by the Jatt people of

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clan. There is an old well which was used in the past for drinking water but it has long been unused and is near-ruined. Men used to pass their free time by sitting together in the (English: a common place) or playing cards.

Religion

The village is predominantly

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, with

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and

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minorities. The Gurudwara Sahib is the main religious site for all. There are three Deras, following the Sikh faith, in the memory of/founded by the respected

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, known as Wadda Dera, Tahli Wala Dera and Dera Baba Preet. The village, further, has a lali

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now known as Durga Mandir, located near the water works as the worship site for Hindus. There is a burial place for the Muslim families. Lali mandir

Climate

The western

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in the north,

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in the southwest and

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s mainly determine the climate. The temperature can reach in summer and in winter. Monsoons greatly affect the agriculture in the region as nearly 70% of the rain falls between July and September.

Education

The village has good educational options, having a pioneer Institution of Secondary education Adarsh Public Senior Secondary School, government primary school, and a government senior secondary school.

Economy

The village has a branch of the

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located near the government primary school.

Agriculture

As is common in the

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is the main occupation as well as the main source of income for all Jatts. There is a very good irrigation water supply from the canal and when the canal dries up, people used to run their tube wells as a backup.

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and

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are the main crops in the area.

Other

In the minorities,

s, have their shops, general and medical stores etc. Others do labour in the fields or are employed by the newly constructed 2700 megawatt-capacity Talwandi Sabo Power Plant on the outskirts of the village.

Infrastructure

The village has a power grid, water works and reverse osmosis plant for filtered water service and an animal dispensary.

Problems

;Education There is a lack of teachers to teach over 800 students in the government schools. ;Drainage The village's (English: surrounding road) faces drainage problems as it is at a lower level than the houses, so it is flooded daily by waste and rainwater. Students also face problems going to school as near the schools the problem is at its worst. The rest of the (road) is also in poor condition. All of the village roads leading to Mansa and Talwandi Sabo have been flooded.

Gallery

Passing free time in Raipur, Mansa.jpg, Locals playing cards Phirni of Raipur, Mansa.jpg, Flooded phirni road, 2012 Tube well in Raipur, Mansa.jpg, A tube well in the local fields

References

{{Geographic location , Centre = Raipur , North = , Northeast = Talwandi Aklia,

, East = Chhapian Wali , Southeast = Baje Wala, Bire Wala Jattan , South = Jherian Wali , Southwest = Tandian,

, West = Peron , Northwest = Behniwal, Bana Wala Villages in Mansa district, India Villages surrounding Talwandi Sabo Power Plant