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Country
  
India

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

District
  
Sangrur

Bhasaur

The Village of Bhasaur is situated on state Highway No. 11 between Dhuri and Maler Kotla towns in Sangrur District of East Punjab. New Delhi is around 240 km and the state capital is 140 km away. Nearby villages include Ranchna (Rajinderapuri), Banbhauri, Babbanpur, Sangala, Sangali, Himtana (Lachabaddi).

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Map of Bhasour, Punjab 148024

Demographics

The majority of the population is Jat (Sikh) of Jawandha's Gotra. The rest are spread among Muslims, Bania (mahajan), Brahmins, Bairagi Sadh, Tonk Kashatriya (Chheeba), Tarkhan (Ramgarhia), Nai, Mehra and Dalit. This secular village supports Gurdwara sahib, Mandirs and Mosques.

Some people from this village migrated to major cities of Punjab including Patiala, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Sangrur, Nabha, Dhuri and Maler Kotla.

Economy

Agriculture is the main occupation of its inhabitants. Around 30% people are in services.

Temples and festivals

There is one Googa Madi Temple adjoining the state Highway. The Googa Naumi festival falls in the month of August. Lal Kheda is another temple by the side of Gurdwara Sahib. Every Tuesday evening crowds offer prayers there. There are two Gurdwaras in Village. The Singh Sabah Gurudwara is Historical Gurudwara. Where a Punjab's first Women college is established.

Facilities

The village has a dispensary, cooperative society, grain market and state bank.

Education

Bhasaur has a higher secondary school. Nearby Colleges include Government College Maler Kotla, Des Bhagat College Bardwal and Bhai Gurdas College of Engineering Sangrur, situated on Bhawnigarh Road. Further this village has produced many Engineers, Doctors, Professors, Defense Officers, Bank Officers and teachers. Two generations of these have already retired.

Transportation

Dhuri Junction is the nearest railway station, just 7 km from the village. The nearest airport is 140 km in Chandigarh. Bus service is available.

Notable people

Retired Air Marshal Randhir Singh is from Bhasaur.

References

Bhasaur Wikipedia