Bassi Pathana

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
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state_name = Punjab
district = Fatehgarh Sahib
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leader_name = SR.GURDAV SINGHaltitude =
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 18,547| population_density =
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area_telephone = 01763
postal_code = 140412
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sex_ratio = 800:1000
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Bassi Pathana is a historical city and a municipal council in Fatehgarh Sahib district in the state of Punjab, India.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Bassi Pathana had a population of 18,547. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bassi Pathana has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

History

According to legend, Bassi Pathana was founded in 1540. As the name suggests it was a city of Muslim Pathans. Bassi Pathana was visited by 9th Sikh master Guru Teg Bahadur Ji and 10th Sikh Master Guru Gobind Singh Ji. There are two Gurdwaras in the city in their memory. This historic city has one of only two temples of Lord Brahma, Brahmghat, the other one being at Pushkar in Rajasthan. A sage called Rishi Gajawanand is said to have meditated here for years. During one of those meditaion sessions he accidentally put his leg in the Agni(Fire)which is traditionally lit while meditating. He was so involved in meditation that he did not realize that he had lost his leg in the fire. When his disciples saw that he had lost his leg, they made a leg of wood and brass. He was so delighted with this gesture that he blessed this city and said that no misfortune can ever strike this city. If a misfortune is sensed then this leg (after his death) should be moved through each house and misfortune will go away.

Industry

Bassi Pathana is known for manufacturing of industrial sewing machine parts. India's first sewing machine was manufactured in this historical city in pre independence aera. Some of industrial houses like S.Prem singh Salh(Titus),Kamal Enterprises, Des Raj Industries etc. are still manufacturing wide range of industrial sewing machine parts that are being traded in whole country.M.P sewing machine company(Titus)is the best of them.Due to lack of connectivity with nearby industrial towns like Ludhiana and Jalandhar a lot of people have shifted their business to other nearby towns like Sirhind and Morinda.The most poplour Light Sewing Machine Company.

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