Phillaur is a town and a municipal council as well as a tehsil in Jalandhar district in the Indian state of Punjab.
Phillaur is the railway junction on the border line of Ludhiana Main and Ludjiana Cantonment (older spelling: Ludhiana). It was a junction for Lohian and Ferozepur. In pre-partition days, it was the main timber market of Punjab Region. It is situated on the banks of River Satluj, the southernmost of the five rivers of the Punjab region. The timber cut in higher regions of Shivalik range was thrown into the River Satluj and then collected at Phillaur for further transportation. The dedicated railway line survives to this day but it is not functional. The town stands on the highway of traditional Grant Trunk Road (G. T. Road or Sher Suri Marg, now National Highway 1 - NH. 1). The actual G. T. Road passes through Phillaur. The older path of actual G. T. Road still survives along the railway bridge which Ludhiana.
This town was named by a Sanghera Jut called Phul who named it earlier is Phulnagar. However the Naru Rajputs, sent by Rai Shahr, occupied this town when Shahr's son Ratan Pal left Mau and settled in Phillaur. During Sher Shah Suri times (1540-1545 A. D.), a Sarai (for trading and military purpose) was raised at Phillaur. The Sarai was again revived by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan (1627-1657 A. D.) and used as Postal Center (Dak ghar) and Military camp. After the Treaty of Amritsar of 1809 between Ranjit Singh and the British East India Company, it became the border post of the Lahore Empire of Ranjit Singh. It was kept under Raja Dhanpat Rai who also acted as his munshi for the lands across the River Sutluj which fell in Ludhiana (made military cantonment by British in 1842). The Sarai was converted into a fort as an outpost. Presently, the fort is called Ranjit Singh Fort. It is now being used as Police Training Academy (PTA). The Finger Print Bureau (1892) in police academy is one of the oldest institution in the region.
Villages in Phillaur Tehsil
Akalpur
Apra
Asapur
Atta
Atti
Aujla
Bhaini
Bharampuri
Burj Pukhta
Bashchowal
Begkampur
Bansian Dhak
Bara Pind
Bhar Singh Pura
Bhattiya
Bilga
Bundala
Bachhowal
Chak Sahbu
Chhokran
Danduwal
Ganna Pind
Garha
Goraya
Garhi Mahan Singh
Haripur Khalsa
Jajja Khurd
Jandiala
Kamboj
Katpalon
Khaira
Kot Badal Khan
Kang Jagir
Katana
Khanpur
Lohgarh
Landhra
Lallian
Mao Sahib
Moron
Mandi
Nurewal
Nagar
Nangal
Phalpota
Pal Qadiam
Palnau
Paddi khalsa
Panj Dhera
Partabpura
Pasla
Pharwala
Ramgarh
Rurka Kalan
Rurkee
Raipur Araiyan
Rasulpur
Sultanpur
Sailkiyana
Shahpur
Saidowal
Saifabad
Sagantpur
Sailkiana
Samrari
Sarhal Mund
Shahpur
Taggar
Talwan
Tehang
Turan
Tehsil
Thalla
Uppal Jagir
Ludhiana is the largest city of the Indian state of Punjab and 28th largest urban agglomeration in India. The city has an area of 159 km2 (61 sq mi)and an estimated population of 1,618,879 as of the 2011 census.[5] The city stands on the old bank of Sutlej River,It is an industrial center of northern India, often referred to as Indian Manchester by BBC.Ludhiana is among the list of smart cities that will be developed by government of India and has been ranked as the easiest city in India for business according to the World Bank.
Ludhiana is 107 kilometres (66 mi) west of the state capital, Chandigarh, and is centrally located on National Highway 44, which runs from New Delhi to Amritsar. It is 315 km (194 miles) north of Delhi and 142 km (88 miles) southeast of Amritsar
The World Bank ranked Ludhiana as the city in India with the best business environment in 2009 and 2013.The riches are brought mostly by small-scale industrial units,which produce industrial goods, machine parts, auto parts, household appliances, hosiery, apparel, and garments. Ludhiana is Asia's largest hub for bicycle manufacturing and produces more than 50% of India's bicycle production of more than 10 million each year. Ludhiana produces 60% of India's tractor parts and a large portion of auto and two-wheeler parts. Many parts used in German cars such as Mercedes and BMW are exclusively produced in Ludhiana to satisfy the world requirement. It is one of the largest manufacturer of domestic sewing machines. Hand tools and industrial equipment are other specialties. Ludhiana contribute most to Punjab than any other city.
The apparel industry of Ludhiana, popularly known as Ludhiana hosiery industry provides employment to millions of people and produces India's largest share of winter clothing. It is especially known for its woolen sweaters and cotton T-shirts with the majority of India's woolen clothing brands being based here. Ludhiana is also famous for its industry of shawls and stoles and satisfies the demand of major domestic and international brands. As a result of its dominance in the textile industry it is often dubbed as the Manchester of India
Jalandhar bypass
Chaurra bazar
Ac market
Mata rani chowk
Bus stand
Model town
Yama masjid
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