# Phagwara

Phagwara (Punjabi:; ISO: Phagawāṛā) is a city and municipal corporation in the Kapurthala district of Punjab. It is located 40 kilometers from the district headquarters of Kapurthala, 124 kilometres (77 mi) from Chandigarh, 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Goraya, and 20 kilometers from Jalandhar. Phagwara is known for its production of sugar, glucose, starch, fine fabric textiles and auto parts, as well as for the Shri Hanuman Garhi Temple dedicated to the Hindu God, Hanuman.

## History

Phagwara was initially a market town in the region of Punjab, founded by Chaudhary Phaggu Mal Basra, a Hindu Jatt landlord of the area. In 1635, The Sikh Guru Guru Hargobind Sahib visited the city.
Bhai Phaggu was a Gurmukh, Masand, and a devotee of Sri Guru Amardas Ji. Guru Amardas sent Bhai Phaggu to Sasaram, Bihar to preach Sikhism; he spent the rest of his life in Bihar. Guru Teg Bahadur once visited Bhai Phaggu in Bihar and called him Chacha ji, leading to Bhai Phaggu ji also being known as Chacha Phaggu. When Guru Hargobind Sahib (the sixth Sikh Guru) visited Phagwara in 1635 to see Bhai Phaggu's home, he was not respected by the townspeople, who opposed Bhai Phaggu. As a result, he said ‘Phagu Da Warra, Bahron Mitha Andra Khara!' The name of Phagwara is said to originate from this phrase.
The town's property originally belonged to Bhai Phaggu. From the early Mughal era until 1803, Bhai Phaggu's family was the most powerful chiefly family of the Punjabi region of Doaba and controlled approximately 240 villages in Phagwara and Banga Tehsils. His descendent Chaudhary Trilok Chand Basra was married to Princess Rajinder Kanwar, daughter of Maharaja Ala Singh of Patiala. He was later succeeded by Chaudhary Chuhar Mal Basra, who was the last chief of the family. He was defeated and ejected from his chieftaincy by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1803.
A famous historical Vaar for Phaggu Mal :-
"ਬੋਲੇ ਤੀਜੇ ਪਾਤਸ਼ਾਹ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਉਪਕਾਰੀ
ਕਹਿੰਦੇ ਫੱਗੂ ਮੱਲ ਜੀ ਕਰ ਲਵੋ ਤਿਆਰੀ
ਸੇਵਾ ਲੈਣੀ ਤੁਸੀ ਤੋਂ ਦਿੱਲ ਅਸਾਂ ਨੇ ਧਾਰੀ
ਜਾਵੋ ਸਾਸਾ ਰਾਮ ਨੂੰ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਜ਼ਿੰਮੇਵਾਰੀ
ਸਿੱਖੀ ਦਾ ਧੰਨ ਤੁਸਾਂ ਕੋਲ ਹੈ ਬਰਕਤ ਭਾਰੀ
ਸਫਲ ਕਰੇਗਾ ਗਰੇਵਾਲ਼ ਸੇਵਾ ਬਨਵਾਰੀ"

## Geography

Phagwara is located in Kapurthala district, in the state of Punjab. The city lies on the land between the Beas and Satluj rivers and is considered a typical Doab city. It has an average elevation of 767 feet (234 m).

## Demographics

According to provisional data from the 2011 census, the Phagwara urban agglomeration had a population of 117,954, with 62,171 males and 55,783 females, and a literacy rate of 87.43 per cent. The city of Phagwara had a population of 97,864, with 51,386 males and 46,478 females. Phagwara has an average literacy rate of 86%, higher than the regional average of 75%;; male literacy is 89% and female literacy is 83%. 10% of Phagwara's population is under 6 years of age.
The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Phagwara city, as of the 2011 census.
Population by religious groups in Phagwara city, 2011 census :
| Religion | Total | Female | Male |
| Hindu | 73,845 | 34,877 | 38,968 |
| Sikh | 20,635 | 9,988 | 10,647 |
| Muslim | 1,434 | 663 | 771 |
| Buddhist | 730 | 347 | 383 |
| Christian | 280 | 134 | 146 |
| Jain | 233 | 123 | 110 |
| Other religions | 64 | 27 | 37 |
| Not stated | 643 | 319 | 324 |
| Total | 97,864 | 46,478 | 51,386 |

## Education
### Universities

* Lovely Professional University
* GNA University

### Colleges

* Guru Nanak College
* Pyramid college of business and technology
* Kamla Nehru college for women.
* Ramgarhia Institute of Engineering & Technology
* Ramgarhia Polytechnic College
* Ramgarhia College of Education
* Ramgarhia College

### Schools

* Sant Sarwan Dass Model School Hadiabad,Phagwara
* G.D.R convent senior secondary school
* Government Senior Secondary School (Boys)
* Government Senior Secondary School (Girls)
* Aman Public School
* Arya model senior secondary school
* St. Joseph's Convent School
* Kamla Nehru Public School
* Swami Sant Dass Public School
* Mele Singh Missionary School
* Cambridge International School
* Saffron Public School
* Tagore Public High School
* Jain Model Senior Secondary School
* Lord Mahavira Jain Public School
* St. Sai Ram Sunrise High School
* New Sunflower High School
* Guru Harkrishan National Model Senior Secondary School
* S.D. Model senior secondary School
* MAA Ambay girls Senior secondary School
* T.W.E.I. Senior Secondary School
* Ramgarhia Senior Secondary School
* Dehradoon international public school, Bhabiana
* Ramgarhia ITI, Rampur Khalyan
* Kanya Maha Vidaylaya School
* Apple Orchard School

## Villages/Estates in Phagwara tehsil

* Bhabiana
* Nangal Majja
* Kotli Khakhian
* Madhopur
* Indna Kalaske
* Manawali
* Sapror
* Bhullarai
* Chachoki
* Brahampur, Phagwara
* Lakhpur
* Maheru
* Jagpalpur
* Ranipur
* Palahi
* Mayopatti
* Narur
* Panchhat, (A Parmar Rajput Estate)
* Gandhwan
* Athouli
* Nihalgarh (Nawa Pind)
* Jagat Pur Jattan
* Thakarki
* Pandwa
* Sangatpur
* Chak Prema
* Dhadday
* Dhadoli
* Bir Dhadoli
* Rawalpindi
* Khatti
* Rampur Sunra
* Malikhpur
* Domeli
* Babeli
* Prem Pura
* Khera, Nangal
* Bhanoki
* Bir Puadh
* Rehana Jattan
* Khangura
* Chak Hakim
* Virk
* Mouli
* Chaheru
* Ucha Pind
* Hadiabad
* Kotrani
* Khalwara
* Dhak Pandori
* Balaloan Pind
* Chak Hakim
* Drawesh Pind
* Balaloan Pind
* Thakarki
* Sahni
* Rampur Sunran
* Sadarpur
* Bazindowal
* Bir Khurampur