Dugri

Dugri
2 ghari (meaning 2 houses)
Village
Historical Gurudwara Sahib at Dugri village near Urban Estate
Dugri
Location in Punjab, India
Dugri
Dugri (India)
Coordinates: 30°34′N 76°00′E / 30.567°N 76.000°E / 30.567; 76.000Coordinates: 30°34′N 76°00′E / 30.567°N 76.000°E / 30.567; 76.000
Country  India
State Punjab
District Ludhiana
Languages
 • Official Punjabi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 141012
Vehicle registration PB-10
Nearest city Ludhiana
Avg. summer temperature 35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 10 °C (50 °F)

Dugri is a village Punjab, IN. It is among of the list of the most historical villages in Ludhiana.

Dugri is clustered around the village center Gurudwara Damdama Sahib,[1] which is the holiest Gurdwara of Sikhism in the neighborhood. The Gurudwara has been established due to the fact that Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Guru Hargobind ji visited this holy place.It also has certain temples such as Sheetla Mata Mandir situated right near the entrance to the village. Dugri is also the birthplace of famous Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila. It has both the Facilities of town as well as lovelyhood of a village.

The village was under the rule of Panchayati Raj until 1996year. At present the village falls under ward 61 administered by councillor Rakhwinder singh[2]

Major areas under the Dugri segment of Ludhiana are Urban Estate Phase 1, Urban Estate Phase 2, Himmat Singh Nagar, Nirmal Nagar.

It is surrounded by many leading townships of Ludhiana like Janta Enclave, Basant Avenue, Flower Enclave, Urban Vihar, JJ Enclave and many more.

Dugri Phase 1 market has a vibrant array of restaurants - Basant, Dominos, Subway, SitaRam's, Baba Chicken, Rishi Dhabha, Bansi Dhabha, Kochi Express.

In the past few years, it has become an education hub too, with schools like Sat Paul Mittal, Bal Bharti, BCM (in Basant Avenue), Manav Rachna, MGM, Mother's Pride, EduSquare etc.

History

Formed about 200 years ago, Dugri is situated on banks of Sidhwan canal. The area is predominated by the Jatt-Sikh people with other minorities. There are mainly two Jatt clans Gill and Badehsa. The Badesha families came from Sarinh and Gill families from Gill villages. Hence Dugri has two parts known as Sarinh Patti and Gill Patti according to density of these two families.

Dugri possesses two Dharamshala and is also facilitated with the municipal water supply and sewage system.

Dugri also has a Govt. Primary school and K.S.Public senior secondary school (private)

In Dugri there are

  • 4 Jatt Clans
  1. Gill
  2. Badesha
  3. Toor
  4. Jwanda
  • 4 Ramgharia clans
  1. Devgan
  2. Matharoo
  3. Hunjan
  4. Bhachu

Famous Figures of Dugri

  • amar singh chamkila
  • Kamal Khaira (Singer)
  • Dr Ajay Shahi (A renowned research astrologer of Astro Intelligence)

References

  1. ↑ "GURDWARA SHRI DAMDAMA SAHIB JI". gddsdugrildh.com. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  2. ↑ ADR. "Rakhwinder Singh(SAD):Constituency- Ward 61(Ludhiana) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 2017-03-16.


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