- Dholewal
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— village — Coordinates District(s) Fatehgarh Sahib Nearest city Khanna Sarpanch Sarabjit Kaur Panch (1) Sher Singh Panch (2) Tarsem Singh Parliamentary constituency Khanna Population
• Density
748
• 302 /km2 (782 /sq mi)
Sex ratio 877:1000 ♂/♀ Literacy 58% Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Area 2.48 square kilometres (0.96 sq mi) Dholewal is a small village in the Fatehgarh Sahib district in the Indian State of Punjab, Dholewal has population of 748. The nearest town is Kheri Naudh Singh, 1 km east of the village. Dholewal falls under the Jurisdiction of Khamanon City tehsil, home to the Senior Superintendent of Police and Magistrate of the area. The largest city near the village is Khanna, approximately 10 km west of the village.
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History
The history of Dholewal goes back 120 years. Most village residents migrated from other parts of Punjab. Those with the surname Maan, more than 20 families, are thought to be from a village named Dhanola. Seventeen Kharaud families migrated from Sakhrali village, in Patiala District. Fifteen families migrated from Chandran. Many residents have left the village for economic reasons, the majority of them to large cities to earn a better living.
Demographics
Dholewal has a population of 748 (Census, 2001[1]). 53% of the population is male and 47% population is female. 16% of the village population is under the age of 10 years. The literacy rate of the village is 58%. people from different castes reside in village. Majority of population belongs tom jatt sikh community, dalits have visible minority in village.
Education
Dholewal has an elementary school situated on the Dholewal-Hargana road. Students from middle income families go to private school but low income children go to public schools as they are cheaper. Many of the young people in the village have a high school education, with a small number of students pursuing a bachelor degree. Income inequality within the village plays a major role in educational attainment as more than half of the poor families do not have access to education.
Religion
Dholewal is demographically diverse, but the majority are Jatt Sikhs with a visible minority of Dalits and Chammars. The largest religion in the village is Sikhism. There are three gurudwaras (religious temples) in the village. There is a small community of Hindu people in the village who belong to the Khatri caste.
Sports and leisure activities
Cricket and volleyball are the two most popular sports in the village. There were some competitions happened in past between the this village and other villages. A village playground is located at the elementary school. The volleyball ground is located at the Gurudwara site. Many old people do not play any physical sports but enjoy playing cards. The village panchayat (assembly) is considering investing Rs. 2 Lakh in sports activities over next two years, with the village volleyball ground scheduled to be upgraded in 2011. Contributions to community projects remain limited by the diaspora from the community, worsened by the 2008 recession.
Village diaspora
Approximately 20 households have family members settle abroad in North America, Europe, Middle East and Australasia. Remittances are a major source of income for those families.
Economy
Dholewal primarily depends on agriculture. Approximately 75% of the village population earn their living from farming. 10% are employed in the public and private service sectors. 10% are self employed and 5% are unemployed. The main agriculture products of Dholewal are wheat, rice, sugarcane, sunflower, and various vegetables. Agriculture is not industrialized. Income distribution in the village is unequal; the landlord families of Dholewal earn 50% of the gross product. 15% live below the poverty line. Dalit and Chammar families earn less than 100 rupees (US $2) a day. In 2006–07, the Gross Domestic Product of Dholewal was 2.6 crore rupees and household median income of household was 50,000 rupees, which is well above the state and national average.
Politics
Dholewal has a rich history in political affairs. Voters in the village divide into two main political parties, the Indian National Congress Party and the Shiromani Akali Dal party. Dholewal village is under the jurisdiciotn of the legislative assembly seat at Khanna City. Former MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Khanna City Sh. Shamsher Singh Dullo visited the village during his tenure. In recent elections, the majority of village voters favor the Akali Dal Party, which is the current governing party of the State of Punjab.
Village administration Sarpanch Mohindor Singh Panch (1) Sher Singh Panch (2) Tarsem Singh Numberdar Mohindor Singh Mann Internal issues
The main public issues are the village's aging sewerage system and lack of good educational institutions. Many low income families are unable to send their childrens to school as the result of the unavailability of public education. Village's strikingly low sex ratio (877/1000) is a matter of concern. Village sex ratio is consistent with state. This issue remains the most challenging to address.
References
- ^ Census
Categories:- Villages in Fatehgarh Sahib district
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