Sujapur, Punjab

Sujapur is a village located in the Jagraon Tehsil of Ludhiana district in Punjab state 8.9 km from Chowkimann, which is near NH-95. It is 40.8 km from the main city Ludhiana and 11.1 km from Jagraon. The village's population is estimated at 1,300 and most have migrated abroad, mainly to Canada, the US and the United Kingdom. The village has a state run primary school and a high school. It also has a gurdwara at the village center where people go to pray and celebrate on various religious occasions. There is also a mandir at the edge of village which is named Sati-ana.[1]

Sujapur
village
Sujapur
Location in Punjab, India
Sujapur
Sujapur (India)
Coordinates: 30.75°N 75.56°E / 30.75; 75.56
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictLudhiana
TalukasJagraon
Elevation
237 m (778 ft)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,478
Languages
  OfficialPunjabi
  RegionalPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
142026

Culture

The people of Sujapur belong to Malwa. Punjabi is the local language here.[2]

Transportation

By Rail

  • Chaunkimann Railway Station 9 km from the village.
  • Ludhiana Railway Station 36 km from the village.
  • Apart from that local buses and tempos are used.[2]

Colleges and schools

  • Ludhiana Group of Colleges Chaukimann, Ferozepur Road, Ludhiana, Punjab 141001
  • Guru Hargobind Public Sr. Sec. School Sidhwan Khurad, Ludhiana, 142024
  • Anand Isher Public School,Kothe Pona.[2]

Images of landmarks in village

Shaheed Major Kuldeep Singh Hans Government High school Sujapur
Sujapur village Playground
Village Gurudwara and Darwaja
Panorama of Sujapur village from 2015-09-06

References

  1. "Sujapur village in Jagraon (Ludhiana) Punjab". VillageInfo. 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  2. ""Sujapur , ਪੰਜਾਬੀ,"". wikiedit.org. 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
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