Malpur Arkan

Malpur Arkan is a small village in the Punjab located on the Banga Road, approximately half way between Nawanshahr and Banga. The village is located in the district of Nawanshahr, Doaba. The village of Malpur Arkan is close to the nearby villages of Mungowal, Khama, Kariha and Bhangalan. The Village is also a stone throw away from Khatkar Kalan, the home village of Shaheed Bhagat Singh.

Malpur Arkan is well linked by rail with the nearest rail station being Kariha Railway Station (1 km) and by road with Nawanshahr, Banga, Chandigarh and Gurshankar. The nearest local airport is at Chandigargh, and the nearest International airport is Amritsar.

The village is developing considerably with a newly developed Gurdwara and upgraded local school. The main surname of the residents in this village is ARK. There are also a number of people with surnames KANG and THANDI. All these are Jatt farmer Surnames.

For further information please visit the village website www.malpurarkan.com.