Mansa, Punjab

This article is about the municipality in East Punjab. For its namesake district, see Mansa district, Punjab.
Bus station at Mansa
Mansa
ਮਾਨਸਾ
city
Mansa
Mansa

Location in Punjab, India

Coordinates: 29°59′N 75°23′E / 29.98°N 75.38°E / 29.98; 75.38Coordinates: 29°59′N 75°23′E / 29.98°N 75.38°E / 29.98; 75.38
Country India
State Punjab
District Mansa
Elevation 212 m (696 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 82,956
Languages
 • Official Punjabi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 151505
Telephone code 01652
Vehicle registration PB-31

Mansa is a city and a municipal council in Mansa district of Punjab, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Mansa district and is situated on the Bathinda-Jind-Delhi railway line and also on the Barnala-Sardulgarh-Sirsa state highway.

The population is Punjabi-speaking and is wedded to the Malwa culture of Punjab.

Mansa is situated in the cotton belt of Punjab. Indeed, agriculture forms the backbone of the district economy. During the months of November and December a visitor to this part of Punjab shall be the proud witness to the pristine, milky white bloom of cotton. Mansa has a Temple of Baba Bhai Gurdas Ji in the southeast of the town. At Baba Bhai Gurdas Ji Temple, every year a fair held on March–April Season.

Geography

Mansa is located at 29°59′N 75°23′E / 29.98°N 75.38°E / 29.98; 75.38.[2] It has an average elevation of 212 metres (695 feet).

Ancient period

The ancient history of the Mansa district has been traced to the Indus Valley civilization. The archaeological finds at different villages of Mansa district are almost similar to those of Harappa and Mohanjodaro. It is divided into three parts Pre-Harappa, Harappa and Late Harappa. and it is believed that Shri Baba Bhai Gurdas had lived here during his last times and there is a temple witting that believe in the south west of the city

History

Mansa was formerly a part of Phulkia Sikh Dynasty (1722–1948) then part of Kaithal Sikh Kingdom (1762–1857). Mansa became district on 13 April 1992 from the erstwhile Bathinda district.

The city is said to have been founded by Bhai Gurdas who hailed from Dhingar, Distt. Mansa. He is said to have been married at this place among the Dhaliwal Jat Sikh. Once he came to his in-laws to take his wife along with him but they refused to send her. At this, Bhai Gurdas sat in meditation before the house of his in-laws. After some time, the parents of the girl agreed to send their daughter with Bhai Gurdas. But he refused to take her along with him, stating that he had now renounced the worldly way of life. In his memory, his Smadh was constructed where a fair is held every year in March–April. People in large numbers attend the fair and offer Laddus and Gur at Smadh. Class ‘A’municipality has been functioning in the town since 1952.

Sports

There is a cricket academy which provides coaching facilities for young cricketers. Mr Jagmohan Singh dhaliwal is the coach of the academy.

There is also a Kabaddi stadium where international kabaddi cup occurred.

Education

Mansa is a city with the lowest literacy rate in the state, although the students of this town have done well in medical/engineering areas. The students have excelled in state exams as well as country's top institutions. The town has two Colleges, viz. Govt. Nehru Memorial Post Graduate College and S.D. Kanya Mahavidyala College,S.S College of Education for Girls, Sunam Road Bhikhi Mansa Distt. Mansa, 3 Senior Secondary School, 90 High School, 1 Middle School and 1 Primary School, Sand one Distt. Library. It has also one civil hospital, 3 dispensaries and 1 Ayurvedic and 1 Homeopathic dispensary. There are two police stations i.e. PS City and PS Sadar and also a railway Stop. City needs serious attention from the government for the growth and development. The roads are in good state.

Past few years have seen some changes with opening of new schools and B.Tech colleges but still a lot remains to be done and the area needs a strong leader who can advocate the voice of the people and work in the true sense for the development of area.

Transport

Mansa is well linked to other cities, particularly the national capital, New Delhi, by an efficient rail and transport system. The nearest airports are located at New Delhi and Chandigarh which are 248 km and 180 km away by road respectively.New airports will be in working soon at ludhiana, International Airport at Mohali, Bhatinda. It is connected by rail and situated on the Delhi–Bathinda branch line of Northern Railway. Many trains like New Delhi–Bathinda Intercity Express,Ferozepur Mumbai Janta Express, Bikaner Guwahti Express and Punjab-Mail come to Mansa station. Besides, there are several passenger trains running between New Delhi and Mansa at regular intervals daily. Mansa is well connected to all the cities of Punjab by bus routes.

Notable People

Demographics

As of the 2011 census, Mansa had a population of 82,956. Mansa has an average literacy rate of 58.08%: male literacy is 63.70%, and female literacy is 51.74%. In Mansa, 11.02% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ↑ "Sub-District Details". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  2. ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Mansa, India".
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