Mullanpur Garibdass is a town in Mohali district in the Indian state of Punjab, north of the city of Mohali and Chandigarh. Garibdas village is located in vicinity of this town.[1]
Mullanpur Garibdass | |
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city | |
  Mullanpur Garibdass Location in Punjab, India  Mullanpur Garibdass Mullanpur Garibdass (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30°47′56″N 76°44′35″E / 30.799°N 76.743°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Chandigardh |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,143 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
History edit
This town was founded by Garibdass, a commander of king Hathnoria Raja. The full name of the town is "Mullanpur Garibdass Da". Legend has it that Jayanti Devi, the Roop of Durga, asked Garibdass to fight against the cruel King to save civilians. Garibdass won the war and founded Mullanpur as the first village of his empire.
Demographics edit
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Mullanpur Garibdass had a population of 6143. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Mullanpur- Garibdas has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 67%. In Mullanpur- Garibdas, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. As of 2011 Census of India, 51.27 percent of residents are Sikhs and 46.20% are Hindus.[3] Greater Mohali Area Development Authority has a low-density residential scheme in this town.[4]
The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Mullanpur Garib Dass town, as of 2011 census.
| Religion | Total | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,161 | 1,478 | 1,683 |
| Sikh | 2,848 | 1,358 | 1,490 |
| Muslim | 131 | 63 | 68 |
| Christian | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Not stated | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Total | 6,165 | 2,909 | 3,256 |
Sports edit
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium is an international cricket stadium in town. It is the new home venue of Punjab Kings in IPL. The stadium is named after Yadavindra Singh, who played one Test for India in 1934[6]. The stadium, which has hosted domestic matches for the last couple of years, comprises all the modern facilities and infrastructure, and can host a capacity of 33,000 people[7]. There was also plan of Government of Punjab to develop a golf course on 150 hectare in Mullanpur as well as spa village would also be built apart from a turf club with Indoor and outdoor stadiums which will be built there along with a lifestyle sports hub.[8]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Punjab polls: In vicinity of Mullanpur, Garib Das village waits for development". The Indian Express. 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "Mullanpur Garib Dass City Population Census 2011 - Punjab". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ^ "GMADA to launch low-density residential scheme in Mullanpur Garibdass area". The Indian Express. 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ^ https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Mullanpur Garib Dass (CT)
- ^ "Punjab Kings matches in IPL 2024: Mullanpur stadium, surrounding areas declared 'no flying zone'". The Indian Express. 2024-04-09. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "IPL 2024: Punjab Kings to play home matches at newly-built stadium in Mullanpur". India Today. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ Mullanpur to be on cricket map