Parasrampur is a village in Jalandhar

Jalandhar

Jalandhar is a city in Jalandhar District in the state of Punjab, India. It is located 144 km northwest of the state capital, Chandigarh...

 District, in Punjab

Punjab (India)

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, India

India

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Demographics

According to the 2001 Census, Parasrampur has a population of 1,747 people.The village has 200 acre (0.809372 km²). Parasrampur hosts the annual Shaheed Banda Singh Bahadur Ji Jor Mela which is a big attraction in Jalandhar. Neighbouring villages include Talhan, Kotli Than Singh, Chandpur, Muzzafarpur and Puranpur.

Shaheed Banda Singh Bahadur Ji

Parasrampur is famous for its Shaheedi Jor Mela which is held annually in the memory of Shaheed Banda Singh Bahadur Ji.

The Baba Lodhiana Youth Sports Club (Regd.) constructed a sports stadium on 4 acres (16,187.4 m²) of land in Parasrampur. The stadium hosts the annual 3 day sports and cultural event in November and hosts the Mata Chanan Kaur Dhanoa Punjab Sports Championship which form part of the Shaheedi Jor Mela.

The Mata Chanan Kaur Dhanoa Punjab Sports Championship includes Kabaddi

Kabaddi

Kabaddi is a South Asian team sport...

, wrestling

Wrestling

Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...

, athletics, volleyball

Volleyball

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, body building championships, weightlifting, dog racing and bullock cart

Bullock cart

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racing. Kabaddi Players receive the largest cash prizes ever awarded at this tournament. After the sporting events have concluded, a programme of cultural entertainment continues late into the night.

The annual 3 day festival attracts more than 4,000 sportmen and women from all over the world. .

Parasrampur is famous for its Shaheed Banda Singh Bahadur Ji Gurdwara.