Jagpalpur
Encyclopedia
Jagpalpur is a village in Tehsil Phagwara
, Kapurthala district
, in Punjab
, India.
, Ucha, Dugga, Babeli
, Rampur Sunra, Sikri, Ramgarh, Barn, Kishanpur, Madhopur
, Bhakhriana, Kotli Than Singh, and Bohani. The nearest police station is in Rawal Pindi..
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Baba Guddarh Jagpal Ji(exact date yet to be established)was the founder of this village, who migrated from a village in Malwa and founded Jagpalpur.
Baba Guddarh Jagpal Ji and his sons had to work very hard with the constant threat of wild animals and poisoneous snakes to clear the uninhabitable forest to cultivate a small farm. Subsequently, the small farm and the farmhouse expanded into a medium size village within approximately 250 years.
and the Mata Sahib Kaur Girls Khalsa College.
The village is famous for its ancient building housing a disused government school
.
The village school was built by freedom fighter Piara Singh Langeri who was associated with the Ghadar
Movement. There was a Gurdwara
on the first floor.
Piara Singh Langeri encouraged setting up of schools, especially in the rural areas. The major centre of the Ghadari activity, the building from where the Government Elementary School Jagpalpur used to be run, was the hub of the meetings of freedom fighters and was the place where plans were given final shape by freedom fighters.
A report on the Ghadar movement by British Intelligence Officers, Ismongar and Slattery, titled “Ghadar Conspiracy”, gives several references to the building. The Punjab government of 1919 had published the report. The building also finds mention in the book, “An Account of Ghadar” by Professor Ved Pathak.
The Ghadar leaders, operating from the area, Banta Singh Sangwal, Arur Singh Sangwal, Buta Singh Akalgarh (Ludhiana), Jawand Singh of Nangal Kalan, Ishar Singh Dhudike (Ferozepore) and Ranga Singh alias Roda Singh, were all sent to the gallows while the elder brother of Jwand Singh, had turned an approver in the case that led to the hanging of the other six including his younger brother.
Piara Singh of Langeri was captured by the British with the help of Chanda Singh, a zaildar in Nangal Kalan but the revolutionaries killed the zaildar leading them to the gallows. Hira Singh turned approver to hand the six into the hands of the British.
There is a move to have the building preserved as a national monument.
the famous music producers Bally jagpal and Bhota jagpal (B21) are from this village. born and brought up in handsworth uk.
matches. The 3rd Annual United Jagpalpur Sports Club Tournament will be held in the first week of February, 2010.
Phagwara
Phagwara is a city and a municipal council in Kapurthala district in North India, in the central part of the Punjab.-Location:Phagwara lies on the Delhi–Amritsar national highway No.01 and is also served by the rail link between Delhi and Amritsar. It is located between the two big cities of...
, Kapurthala district
Kapurthala District
Kapurthala district is a district of Punjab state in northern Republic of India. The city of Kapurthala is the district headquarters....
, in Punjab
Punjab (India)
Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...
, India.
Demographics
According to the 2001 Census, Jagpalpur has a population of 1,559 people. Surrounding villages include RanipurRanipur
Ranipur is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in Jhansi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.-Geography:Ranipur is located at . It has an average elevation of 205 metres .-Demographics:...
, Ucha, Dugga, Babeli
Babeli
Babeli is a village in Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India.-Demographics:According to the 2001 Census, Babeli has a population of 590 people. Neighbouring villages include Domeli., Bhabhiana, Rampur Sunra, Jagpalpur, Sikri, Dugga, Ucha, and Musapur.-Gurdwara Chounta...
, Rampur Sunra, Sikri, Ramgarh, Barn, Kishanpur, Madhopur
Madhopur
-Places:* Madhopur, Rautahat a village in Nepal* Madhopur, Jalandhar a village in India* Madhopur, Punjab...
, Bhakhriana, Kotli Than Singh, and Bohani. The nearest police station is in Rawal Pindi..
History
As Jagpalpur is part of Dhak area of Phagwara Tehsil, it is sometimes also known as Dhak Jagpalpur. The former name of Nimane is a nickname carried forward from the village in the Malwa region of PunjabPunjab (India)
Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...
.
Baba Guddarh Jagpal Ji(exact date yet to be established)was the founder of this village, who migrated from a village in Malwa and founded Jagpalpur.
Baba Guddarh Jagpal Ji and his sons had to work very hard with the constant threat of wild animals and poisoneous snakes to clear the uninhabitable forest to cultivate a small farm. Subsequently, the small farm and the farmhouse expanded into a medium size village within approximately 250 years.
Around Jagpalpur
The village has a GurdwaraGurdwara
A Gurdwara , meaning the Gateway to the Guru, is the place of worship for Sikhs, the followers of Sikhism. A Gurdwara can be identified from a distance by tall flagpoles bearing the Nishan Sahib ....
and the Mata Sahib Kaur Girls Khalsa College.
The village is famous for its ancient building housing a disused government school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
.
The village school was built by freedom fighter Piara Singh Langeri who was associated with the Ghadar
Ghadar
Ghadar may refer to:* Indian Rebellion of 1857 is also called Ghadar.*Ghadar Party, an Indian political party founded in San Francisco**Hindustan Ghadar, the weekly publication of the Ghadar Party...
Movement. There was a Gurdwara
Gurdwara
A Gurdwara , meaning the Gateway to the Guru, is the place of worship for Sikhs, the followers of Sikhism. A Gurdwara can be identified from a distance by tall flagpoles bearing the Nishan Sahib ....
on the first floor.
Piara Singh Langeri encouraged setting up of schools, especially in the rural areas. The major centre of the Ghadari activity, the building from where the Government Elementary School Jagpalpur used to be run, was the hub of the meetings of freedom fighters and was the place where plans were given final shape by freedom fighters.
A report on the Ghadar movement by British Intelligence Officers, Ismongar and Slattery, titled “Ghadar Conspiracy”, gives several references to the building. The Punjab government of 1919 had published the report. The building also finds mention in the book, “An Account of Ghadar” by Professor Ved Pathak.
The Ghadar leaders, operating from the area, Banta Singh Sangwal, Arur Singh Sangwal, Buta Singh Akalgarh (Ludhiana), Jawand Singh of Nangal Kalan, Ishar Singh Dhudike (Ferozepore) and Ranga Singh alias Roda Singh, were all sent to the gallows while the elder brother of Jwand Singh, had turned an approver in the case that led to the hanging of the other six including his younger brother.
Piara Singh of Langeri was captured by the British with the help of Chanda Singh, a zaildar in Nangal Kalan but the revolutionaries killed the zaildar leading them to the gallows. Hira Singh turned approver to hand the six into the hands of the British.
There is a move to have the building preserved as a national monument.
the famous music producers Bally jagpal and Bhota jagpal (B21) are from this village. born and brought up in handsworth uk.
Sports tournament
Jagpalpur hosts the annual sports tournament which includes holding KabaddiKabaddi
Kabaddi is a South Asian team sport...
matches. The 3rd Annual United Jagpalpur Sports Club Tournament will be held in the first week of February, 2010.