Singhanwala
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Singhanwala
Singhan Wala | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Nickname: sheran da pind | |
  Singhanwala Location in Punjab, India  Singhanwala Singhanwala (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30°46′12″N 75°07′18″E / 30.7699°N 75.1218°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Moga |
| Government | |
| • Sarpanch | Nachatter Singh Gill |
| Population | |
• Total | 15,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Singhanwala is a village six kilometres (3.7 mi) from Moga, Punjab, India.[1] The village population is approximately 15,000. It is believed that Dasaundha Singh and Sangat Singh founded the village of Singhanwala. The Nishanwalia Misl, one of the 12 Sikh Misls was based here during the 18th century. The misl participated in several battles against Mughal forces, including the Battle of Sirhind. Gurdev Singh Sidhu served as the village head for 25 years. Sardar Nachatter Singh Gill served for 10 years. Balvir Singh is the sarpanch (village head) since 2003.
The village does not have a 10+2 school. Many parents cannot afford to send their teenagers to schools in the city. Therefore, the generation lacks continued education. Private schools like Genius School and Kalangidhar School do not have facilities to teach higher classes. Like many villages, only higher income families can provide a good education for their kids.[citation needed]
