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Kotla Mehar Singh Wala

Coordinates: 30°38′44″N 75°04′18″E / 30.645643°N 75.071648°E / 30.645643; 75.071648
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Kotla Mehar Singh Wala
village
Kotla Mehar Singh Wala is located in Punjab
Kotla Mehar Singh Wala
Kotla Mehar Singh Wala
Location in Punjab, India
Kotla Mehar Singh Wala is located in India
Kotla Mehar Singh Wala
Kotla Mehar Singh Wala
Kotla Mehar Singh Wala (India)
Coordinates: 30°38′44″N 75°04′18″E / 30.645643°N 75.071648°E / 30.645643; 75.071648
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictMoga
Founded byMehar Singh
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj (India)
 • BodyGram panchayat
Area
 • Total4.34 km2 (1.68 sq mi)
Elevation
225 m (738 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,689
 • Density620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
142038
Telephone code01636
Vehicle registrationPB29, PB69
Sex ratio1000:918 /
Literacy70%
Lok Sabha constituencyFaridkot
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBagha Purana
BankOriental Bank of Commerce
IFSC CodeORBC0101747
Websitekotlamswala.com

Kotla Mehar Singh Wala is a village of Malwa region of Punjab state. It is situated about 30 km (19 mi) from Moga. The village has five patties (divided in Patties): Babe ki patti, isawa patti, Vaddi Patti, Chhoti patti, Suhel patti etc. The people of the village belong to various religions, most of them are Sikhs of Brar clan. There are two water works in the village supplying pure water to the villagers. Streets of the village are made from concrete.

History

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The background of the village belongs to Brar Jatts. Brar originated from the Bhattis of Jaisalmer. Kotla Mehar Singh Wala has a literacy rate of 80%. This Village is 500 years old (approx). the founder of this village was Mehar Singh.

Education

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There are three Schools (two government and one private) in Kotla Mehar Singh Wala. One school offers study for grades 1 to 5, while the other two schools offer study for grades 6 to 10. Most of people in Kotla Mehar Singh Wala are well educated. Some are on government service; the main occupation is agriculture.

Sports activities

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Every year, a kabaddi cup is held by villagers at the local sports ground. This tournament is known world-wide. All players playing Punjabi kabaddi attend this tournament in each winter. All matches are available on YouTube.

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  • [1] Village list
  • [2] Census India (see page no. 61)