Budhlada

Budhlada (Punjabi: ਬੁਢਲਾਡਾ) is a city and a municipal council in Mansa district in the state of Punjab, India. It is located in the Cotton Belt of India. The largest industry in the area is agriculture, providing the majority of employment in the region. Budhlada is divided into 19 wards for which elections are held every five years. It has been a Class II Municipal Council since the 1950s.

Budhlada
City
Budhlada Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates: 29.93°N 75.57°E / 29.93; 75.57
Country	India
State	Punjab
District	Mansa
Government
• Body	Municipal Council
Elevation	211 m (692 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	26,172
Languages
• Official	Punjabi and English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	151 502
Telephone code	+91-1652-XXX-XXX
Vehicle registration	PB 50
Literacy	80.2%
Website	budhladacity.in

Geography

Budhlada is located at 29.93°N 75.57°E / 29.93; 75.57[1] and has an average elevation of 211 metres (692 ft). The border of Haryana State is 25 km from the city.

Demographics

The total population of Budhlada is 26,172.[2] As per the 2011 Census, there are 13,832 males in the city (53%) and 12,340 females (47%). For every 1000 men in Budhlada, there are 892 women. Further, there are 2,882 children below six years of age, of which 1,599 are boys, and 1,283 are girls. 11% of the total population is under six years of age. Out of 26,172 people, 18,680 people are literate. Budhlada has a literacy rate of 80.2%, which is higher than the national literacy rate of 74.0%, including male literacy of 84.8% and female literacy of 75.1%. Sikhism and Hinduism are the major religions practiced in Budhlada, making up about 98% of the population. The number of working individuals in Budhlada is 8,726, with the remaining 17,446 unemployed.

Climate

Budhlada has a semi-arid climate with temperatures ranging from 49 °C (120 °F) in summers to 1 °C (34 °F) in winters.

Budhlada
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     10     21 9     19     24 11     7.9     30 15     9.8     37 20     20     41 25     38     42 28     90     39 28     84     37 27     52     36 24     9.4     33 18     1.4     28 13     3.6     23 9 Average max. and min. temperatures in °C Precipitation totals in mm Source: MSN World Weather
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     0.4     70 48     0.8     75 52     0.3     86 59     0.4     99 68     0.8     106 77     1.5     108 82     3.6     102 82     3.3     99 81     2     97 75     0.4     91 64     0.1     82 55     0.1     73 48 Average max. and min. temperatures in °F Precipitation totals in inches

Transport

Road

The city is located on SH-21 and NH-148B. The border of Haryana State is 25 km from the city and is connected by road with Mansa (33 km), Bathinda (88km), Chandigarh (174 km), Fatehabad (65km) and Patiala (109 km).

Railways

The railway station of the city was established in 1895 under Southern Punjab Railway. It is situated on Delhi-Fazilka line rail line to connect with major cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Guwahati and Kolkata.

Air

The nearest airports to the city are Bathinda Airport (86 km) and Patiala Airport (89 km). The nearest International Airport is Chandigarh Airport (170 km).

History

The village is said to have been named after two brothers, Budha and Lada who were khatri by caste. Once part of the state of Kaithal, it was punitively annexed along with the rest of that territory after it did not help the British during the insurgency of 1857. It was later merged with Karnal District, one of the largest markets in East Punjab. The area was said to be a fine area for the recruitment of military personnel, second only to Rohtak. Hawaldar Joginder Singh Datewas, a soldier recruited from Budhlada, was notably awarded the Ashoka Chakra.

In the 1930s and 1940s, Budhlada was popular for its boora khand (superfine sugar). A large factory was located near the railway station, with consignments sent to Lahore and Karachi. This period of relative prosperity ended when it was cut off from those markets by the Partition of India.[3]

As of the 1991 census, the total population of the city was 18,123. Budhlada sub-division came into being on 13 April 1992.

Budhlada was a "riyasat" (princely state), home to a British police station prior to independence. "Lok Nike" (translated to "Hero of People") Jiauna Maur's brother Kishna Maur was arrested by Budhlada Police station. Both brothers helped poor people. Sucha Singh Soorma's village Samauo is almost 18 km away from Budhlada.

But it remained neglected after the freedom of India, due to political reasons. Budhlada has been home to the martyr Capt K. K. Gaur and the social reformer Babu Hitabhilashi. Budhlada is home to scientist Dr. M. L. Singla, also known as 'Moon Man of India', who headed the Chandrayan project.

Importance in Praja movement

Freedom fighters utilized Budhlada for so many Praja movements in the present Bathinda district. The local people started the Praja Movement from the death of Sewa Singh Thikriwala (president of Riyasat Praja Mandal party).

Places of interest

Budhlada city is 70 km away from Bathinda and is situated on Delhi-Fazilka line rail line. A popular Gurudwara Braham Bunga is located in Dodra, 10 km from Budhlada. Every year, three main संगम(Gathering place) are held at Dodra in the months of March, September, and December. Sangat from all over the world comes over during these संगमcode: hin promoted to code: hi events to take lahacode: pan promoted to code: pa . The city is connected by rail and road to other cities of Punjab, Haryana. Notable places of the city are Krishna Mandir, Shiva Mandir, Hanuman Mandir, Gurudwara Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib, Guru Nanak College, YLS Academy of Education, Jagat Resorts, Pool Center, New Judicial Court complex, ITI stadium, Bharati Palace, Ram Bagh (Park), Sips & Bytes (Restaurant), Gulab Ji Food Products (Daisy, a manufacturing company) & Crossway (fast food restaurant).

Education

There are some private institutes in the city for various engineering and medical entrance examinations. There is one government funded and nearly ten private colleges in the city. The city has number of schools (both public and private). The leading educational institutions of the area are Guru Nanak College.[4] LADM DAV Public School[5] and Manu Vatika Day Boarding School.[6]

References

1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Budhlada
2. "Census of India: Search Details". www.censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
3. "The bitter truth in Budhlada". The Tribune. 29 November 2016.
4. "Guru Nanak College, Budhlada". Mansa.nic.in. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
5. "Lala Arjun Das Memorial DAV Public School, Budhlada". CBSE. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
6. "Manu Vatika Sr. Sec. School, Budhlada". CBSE. Retrieved 8 January 2020.