Jalal, Punjab
Jalal is a village located in the Bathinda district of Punjab, India. Baba Jalal found this area and named it as village Jalal. It was also known as ਅੱਠ ਜਲਾਲਾ ਵਾਲਾ (Aṭha jalālā vālā) because the relatives of Baba Jalal lived in nearby 8 villages.
Jalal | |
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village | |
  Jalal Location in Punjab, India | |
| Coordinates: 30.479°N 75.164°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Bathinda |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,500 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| • Regional | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
The population of the village was reported as 6,500 in 2011. The village has around 400 Muslims.[1] Punjabi singer, Kuldeep Manak, hailed from and is buried here.[1]
See also
References
- "Manak always stood by us, say his native villagers". News in English. The Tribune. 2 December 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
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