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Village in Punjab, India
Sarai-khas Sarawa
village
Sarai-khas is located in PunjabSarai-khasSarai-khasLocation in Punjab, IndiaShow map of PunjabSarai-khas is located in IndiaSarai-khasSarai-khasSarai-khas (India)Show map of India
Coordinates: 31°24′26″N 75°30′37″E / 31.407293°N 75.5102°E / 31.407293; 75.5102
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictJalandhar
BlockJalandhar West
TehsilKartarpur
Founded byAtto Jatt Sarai
Population
 • Total7,044
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN144805
Vehicle registrationPB 08
Nearest cityKartarpur
ClimateHumid subtropical climate
Avg. summer temperature47 °C (117 °F)
Avg. winter temperature5 °C (41 °F)

Sarai-Khas (also known as "Biby Pind" and "Sarawa") is a village in Jalandhar - II sub-district, Jalandhar district in the Indian state of Punjab. The village is situated seven miles from Jalandhar, two miles from Kartarpur, and half a mile south of the Grand Trunk Road.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, the village had 1511 households and 7044 inhabitants, many of whom were farmers.

Climate

It has a humid subtropical climate with cool winters and hot summers. Summers last from April to June and winters from November to February. The climate is dry on the whole, except during the brief southwest monsoon season during July and August. The average annual rainfall is about 70 cm.

History

Sarai-Khas was founded by Atto Jatt Sarai more than 300 years ago. Sarai had four sons: Uttam (Billa), Ram Ditta (Chela), Bura (Bura) & Bhagari (Bhagari). The village was subsequently divided into four Parts (Patti's) - Billa, Bura, Bhagari and Chela.

The original name of the village was Sarawan, but due to a similarity of names the name became Sarai Khas after

Communities

The community has many Sarai families, along with Bains, Gill, Kalyan, Mattu, Sandhu and Sanghera families.

Many natives from Sarai Khas settled abroad, notably in the UK, the US, and Canada.

References

  1. "Population Finder 2011". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
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