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Pandher Kheri

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Country
  
India

District
  
Ludhiana

PIN
  
141117

Area code
  
855691

State
  
Punjab

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Telephone code
  
855691

Pandher Kheri

Weather
  
19°C, Wind N at 3 km/h, 64% Humidity

Pandher Kheri is a small village located in the Indian state of Punjab in Ludhiana district.

It was created about 200 years ago and is situated near a small town of Maloudh near Malerkotla. Its residents are mostly Pandher jats and It is the birthplace of freedom fighter Chanan Singh Warola also known as Chanan Singh Hunjan who remained Sarpanch of this village for 27 consecutive years. He was honored by President of India twice with Tamra Patra.

Most attractive place of this village is the memorial of well known Gurmail Singh Hunjan S/o. Chanan Singh Warola, who was gunned down by terrorists on May 14, 1989. Gurmail Singh and Chanan Singh are well known as of they never lost any gram panchayat election throughout their life.

Direction to Pandher Kheri Take Bus from Ludhiana to Malerkotla, get off Pohir or Ahmedgarh Mandi and take local bus to Maloudh. Pandher Kheri is about 10 km.

Presently the sarpanch of village S Gurjit Singh Pandher.

History

Pandher Kheri is a very famous village in the area.

References

Pandher Kheri Wikipedia