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Lehragaga is a town and a municipal council in Sangrur district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is near the border of Punjab and Haryana. Haryana is about 15 km from Lehragaga. It has a railway station. In lehragaga there are many schools, colleges and financial institutes.

Lehragaga
City
Lehragaga
Location of Lehragaga
Coordinates: 29.94°N 75.81°E / 29.94; 75.81
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictSangrur
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  BodyMunicipal Council
Area
  Total10 km2 (4 sq mi)
Elevation
69 m (226 ft)
Population
 (2011[1])
  Total22,588
Languages
  OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
148031
Telephone Code01676
Vehicle registrationPB-13, PB-75

To distinguish it from the other Lehras in Punjab, its name had been modified with the addition of Gaga (an adjoining village). Lehragaga is a block, sub-division and vidhan-sabha constituency as well.


History


Lehragaga was the part of the princely state of Patiala, founded by Baba Ala Singh. Barbaric Muslim rulers were assassinated by Bhai ManiSingh from this place. After that, a Gurudwara was constructed here. Here, a fair is also held to honor of the memory of Bhai mani Singh. Lehragaga was named by Mohan Garg. He was very kind to poor people; if someone had any kind of problem, then he helps them with money or other things as the person needed. That is why it is called

"lehro lehr samundar aye jaye jaha Mohan ka was; Inder barse apni rut, or Mohan charo mas..."

Lehragaga is a religious city with a lot of temples and gurudwaras. It is a city of the middle-class people who have a good work ethic.


Cultural and social


There is a railway station in the city that lies on Ludhiana-Hisar railway line. This line divides the city into two parts.


Demographics


As of 2011 India census,[1] Lehragaga had a population of 22,588 of which 12,003 were male, 10,585 were female and 2,710 under 6 years of age. 15,052 were literate; 8,621 males and 6,431 females.


Politics


It is part of the Lehra Assembly constituency.


Education



Nearby villages


Notable nearby villages include:-


Adjacent communities



References


  1. DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK - SANGRUR (PDF). www.censusindia.gov.in https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0319_PART_B_DCHB_SANGRUR.pdf. Retrieved 20 February 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)



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