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Siahar

Coordinates: 30°41′N 75°55′E / 30.69°N 75.91°E / 30.69; 75.91
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Siahar
village
Siahar is located in Punjab
Siahar
Siahar
Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates: 30°41′N 75°55′E / 30.69°N 75.91°E / 30.69; 75.91
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictLudhiana
Government
 • TypePanchyat
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
141117
Telephone code0161

Siahar is a village in Ludhiana district in the Indian state of Punjab. Siahar is the birthplace of Dhan Dhan Sri Hazur Sant baba Mihan Singh ji. Baba G is popular for its love for Guru Granth Sahib ji.

Siahar has a gurdwara dedicated to Guru Hargobind. According to Sikh tradition, the Guru passed through Siahar while traveling from Rare to Jagere. His horse fell sick and died there. A memorial tomb for the horse at the spot where it was buried exists near the gurdwara.

Demographics

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Village has 7 pattis

  • Raju
  • Bhogi
  • Allo
  • Mayia
  • lodhi
  • Hasna
  • Boora

Education

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  • Government Senior Secondary School
  • Government Girls High School
  • Good Earth school
  • Guru Nanak Public School
  • Kidzee School


Banks

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Two banks operate in Siahar:

  • Indian Overseas bank
  • Cooperative Bank

Facilities

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  • Telephone Exchange
  • Post Office
  • Electric Sub Station
  • Petrol Pump
  • Public Health Center
  • Grain Market and gosal medical store
  • Play Ground
  • Gym
  • library

Economy

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Siahar is known for manufacturing chaff cutter machines in all over INDIA. The three major firms are:

  • Hans Agro Industries (Hans Toka)
  • Binder Inder Toka machine
  • Hargobind Agro Industries

References

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