Sampli (Saimply Sahib) is a small village in the Bassi Pathana block of Fatehgarh Sahib district, in the Indian state of Punjab.[1] This village is around 25 kilometres from Chandigarh-the capital of Punjab, 45 km from Patiala-academic city of Punjab, and about 75 km from Ludhiana-industrial city of Punjab.

Sampli
village
Sampli is located in Punjab
Sampli
Sampli
Location in Punjab, India
Sampli is located in India
Sampli
Sampli
Sampli (India)
Coordinates: 30°40′22″N 76°33′2″E / 30.67278°N 76.55056°E / 30.67278; 76.55056
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictFatehgarh Sahib
Area
 • Total12 km2 (5 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total1,269
 • Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code01763
Vehicle registrationPB23
Nearest cityBassi Pathana
Sex ratio1.14[1] /
Literacy23%
Lok Sabha constituencyFatehgarh Sahib
Vidhan Sabha constituencySirhind

Demographics edit

As of 2001 it had a population of in households.[1] and the main profession of people is agriculture and Service. The population mainly consists of Sikhs and 2-3 families of Muslims.

It is a religious village and known for popular Gurudwara Saimply Sahib. Brahm Giani Sant Baba Jaimal Singh Ji built this Gurudwara Sahib. Sant Baba Banta is now in charge of Gurughar. Prominent figures Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and Giani Jail Singh (Ex President of India) were frequent visitors to this village.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "View Population". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 24 March 2012.