Sahnewal

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district = Ludhiana
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Sahnewal is a town and a nagar panchayat in Ludhiana district in the Indian state of Punjab.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Sahnewal had a population of 17,248. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Sahnewal has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 64%, and female literacy is 58%. In Sahnewal, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

tatistics

Sahnewal town is situated on the NH-1 GT Road. The limit of Sanehwal Nagar Panchayat starts at a distance of 100 yards from the limit of M.C. Ludhiana on Ludhiana to Khanna side. Its other limit (North to South) is up to Newyork Woolen Mill on Khanna to Ludhiana side. On the Western side i.e. Dehlon Road, it is up to Tributary and in the East (Kohara Road), it is up to Kanech. In the coming years, this limit is likely to be extended towards Dehlon Road and Kohara Road (East/West). The chances of extension of limit towards Ludhiana and Doraha sides are remote because on both sides the Octroi Posts of both the cities are quite close. Here mostly Sandhu and Deol families are residing. It is said that some Sandhus established this settlement. Mr. Sadhu Ram Kaila, who was born in 1890, is one of senior most inhabitants of this place. At present, he sells stamp duty papers and is quite alright and works in a normal manner. He has provided a good deal of information about the past of Sanehwal.

Industry

This town has good commercial and industrial activity also. The main bazaar is situated on Kohara to Delhon Road. Ward No. 6 & 8 comprise of old village Sahnewal and old Sahnewal bazaar which was a prospering business centre before partition. The town has a good number of educational and Medical facilities, Post Office, Telephone Exchange, FCI Godown and an office of the Market Committee.

In addition to it, there is a Railway Station also. Even narrow streets of old village have C.C. Flooring. Ward no. 1 Prem Colony and ward no. 9 New Settlement are the slum areas of the town. But these colonies have been provided with 100 percent C.C. Flooring and street lights.

Sanehwal has the following industrial units also:-

# Vallabh Steels Ltd.:- It has an area of 2500 Sq. yard. Water Supply pipes are manufactured here and supplied to even other states.
# Highway Cycle Industry:- It is a unit of hero-Cycles Pvt. Ltd. It has an area of about 40,000 sq. yd. Here cycle-spare parts are manufactured. The factory has very good building.
# Birdi Steel Ltd.:- It is situated on the G.T. Road. It manufactures steel material and has its own water disposal project.

Religious Places

This place has a historical gurdwara, Damdama Sahib, associated with Guru Gobind Singh. While leaving Chamkaur Sahib, the great Guru passed through, Machhiwara, Ghulal, Katana Sahib, Reru Sahib, Kanech Village reaching Sanehwal on 27th Dec, 1704. Here he leaned against a Karir tree to take rest and called for the village panchayat. But none turned up saying that there was no panchayat over here. The great Master ordered that there would be none in future also. Saying this the Guru started on his onward march, when a few of the village folk approached him asking for forgiveness and served the Guru. The Guru said that elder and wise people would do justice in the absence of a Panchayat. Such is the situation and it goes on.

Another historical Gurudwara Reru Sahib (Nandpur) is situated here. Gurudwara Reru Sahib (Nandpur) is also associated with Guru Gobind Singh. While on his way to Khidrana Dheh (Muktsar) from Chamkaur Sahib, Guru Ji stayed here on the night of 27/28 December, 1704, spent a night under the reru tree. That Reru tree is still here. That is why, this gurudwara is called Reru Sahib.

= Famous Residents=

Famous Bollywood star, Dharmendra is from a village near Sahnewal.

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