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Behram Sarishta ( ਬਹਿਰਾਮ ਸਰਿਸ਼ਤਾ ) is a village in Jalandhar district of Punjab, India.[1] It is located at 31.56°N 75.62°E. It has an average elevation of 232 to 237 metres (761 to 791 feet).

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Behram Sarishta
village
Behram Sarishta Location in Punjab, India Show map of Punjab Behram Sarishta Behram Sarishta (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 31.56°N 75.62°E / 31.56; 75.62
Country	India
State	Punjab
District	Jalandhar
Government
• Body	Jalandhar
Languages
• Official	Punjabi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	144201
Telephone code	0181272****
Vehicle registration	PB-
Nearest city	Hoshiarpur
Lok Sabha constituency	Jalandhar
Civic agency	Jalandhar

It is an old village known for its big market where the businessmen in old times used to transact. It is known for having a Haveli, built by Nwabs, which is still there but in a poor condition. Behram was the name of a nawab who ruled in this small area. From his name the village got its name and meaning of Sarishta is- 'town'. Before the building of National Highway 1B through the nearby town of Bhogpur sirwal, the village was centre for all governmental and non-governmental activities.

This is the last village of Jalandhar district on Bhogpur–Hoshiarpur road adjoining the boundary of Hoshiarpur district. A famous saint, Baba Jamna Das Ji, was a resident of this village. He died in 1932. Every year a feast is organised in his remembrance on 9th of 'bhaadron' (25 August). Behram Sarishta is a unique village, which consist of people from all castes. There are 2 Gurudwara, 1 Ravidas Temple, 1 Balmik Temple, 1 Hindu Temple, 1 Shiv Temple, 4 churches and several Muslim Dargahs.

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