Siahar
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Siahar | |
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village | |
Coordinates: 30°41′N 75°55′E / 30.69°N 75.91°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Punjab |
District | Ludhiana |
Government | |
• Type | Panchyat |
Languages | |
• Official | Punjabi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 141117 |
Telephone code | 0161 |
Siahar is a village in Ludhiana district in the Indian state of Punjab. Siahar is the birthplace of Dhan Dhan Sri Hazur Sant baba Mihan Singh ji. Baba G is popular for its love for Guru Granth Sahib ji.
Siahar has a gurdwara dedicated to Guru Hargobind. According to Sikh tradition, the Guru passed through Siahar while traveling from Rare to Jagere. His horse fell sick and died there. A memorial tomb for the horse at the spot where it was buried exists near the gurdwara.
Demographics
Village has 7 pattis
- Raju
- Bhogi
- Allo
- Mayia
- lodhi
- Hasna
- Boora
Education
- Government Senior Secondary School
- Government Girls High School
- Good Earth school
- Guru Nanak Public School
- Kidzee School
Banks
Two banks operate in Siahar:
- Indian Overseas bank
- Cooperative Bank
Facilities
- Telephone Exchange
- Post Office
- Electric Sub Station
- Petrol Pump
- Public Health Center
- Grain Market and gosal medical store
- Play Ground
- Gym
- library
Economy
Siahar is known for manufacturing chaff cutter machines in all over INDIA. The three major firms are:
- Hans Agro Industries (Hans Toka)
- Binder Inder Toka machine
- Hargobind Agro Industries
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