Samrala

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locator_position = right | state_name = Punjab
district = Ludhiana
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altitude = 249
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Samrala is a city and a municipal council in Ludhiana district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is about 35 km east of the district headquarters Ludhiana, on the highway to Chandigarh. Samrala is a Class III Municipality. It has a Government Senior Secondary School for Boys and Government Senior Secondary School with Basic Classes for Girls. It has an Industrial Training Institute as well and regarding further studies Malwa College, Bondli, was set up in the sixties to cater to the post-secondary educational needs of area residents by Malwa Educational Council, led by its then President, Mr. Ajmer Singh Kang. Another prestigious educational institution in the vicinity is A.S. College, Khanna, where students can go in to study science subjects, for Engineering there is Ludhiana college of Engineering few kilometers away from Samrala. There is a Civil Hospital, Veterinary Hospital and Primary Health and Family Planning Centers. Samrala has a Samiti Rest House, a Canal Rest House, BSNL telephone exchange (supporting broad band facility for internet users), Post and Telegraph Office and Police Station(under Police district of Khanna) for the welfare of people. Samrala has it own substantial Grain Market which acts as hub for all villages nearby for grain transaction. The situation of the town on the National Highway from Chandigarh to all the principal towns in the State has greatly added to its importance. Nearest Railway Station is Khanna, 18 km to the south.

Among the most notable personalities associated with this area is the Urdu writer Saadat Hasan Manto, he was born and raised at Papraudi village, 6km from Samrala, at the house of his grandfather.

The People of Samrala are into various professions from corporate to agriculture, in Samrala, you can find out everything including schools, colleges and markets.

Places to visit near Samrala are Gurdwara sahib of Charankamal sahib (Machhiwara),Char sahib,Kattana sahib,Chamkaur sahib, there is an Archaeological site Sanghol few kilometers from samrala. Small zoo and Neelon resorts(Restaurant of Punjab Tourism) on the bank of Neelon canal where you can go for picnic and spend some good time with your family, it is a wonderful place for those who want some peace of mind, Other than that 15 kilometres from Nellon you can enjoy the burgers from world class chain "Mcdonalds".

Samrala is very well connected to all the major cities as well as all small villages nearby through well maintained roads. Landscape is very beautiful with greenery every where and devoid of pollution of any kind. So Samrala provides easy access to all world class basic facilities and luxuries with heavenly healthy environment to make life full of joy.

Geography

Samrala is located at coord|30.84|N|76.19|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/23/Samrala.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Samrala] ] It has an average elevation of 249 metres (816 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Samrala had a population of 17,610. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Samrala has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 68%. In Samrala, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. The town has a mixed Hindu-Sikh population.

References

External links

*http://www.samrala.com/