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Balsua

A small pind of about 3,000 residents on the banks of a feeder of upper bari doab canal originating from Ravi at Madhopur Hydel Project Model), on the road from Pathankot to Amritsar turn right from Balsua Puli (Nand Gaon) linked by the Naushehra Pattan road towards Pakistan Boarder side, after crossing one village named Phangarian, also coming under Balsua Panchayat. This village mostly has houses of Chang with exception of three houses of Saini, three of Brahamin and supporting Village caste system houses of working classes.

Village has a Gurdwara, a small shrine to some peer and a Radhkrishan Mandir built by Late Shri Vasdev Singh Saini.

Mostly middle class farmers, government servants, army men and Non Residents and poor workers live in this village.

All houses in this village are modern brick concrete house.

A very peaceful village where in evenings you can see people sitting on Manjis and watching televisions in their VEHRAs. (yards) A few old retired people also sit under Banyan and Peepal tree playing cards and young boys playing hockey.

This village was under a muslim Jamindar before partition and now it is about 20% Sikh village and 80% hindu.

Educational Facilities: Branch of Jhokolari Village Health Center ,Water Supply System, Cooperative Banks and Sports/ Nehru Yuvak Kendra Club manged by Amardeep Saini.

Good number of Harijans are also there.

2 Private and one Govt. schools and one private college. Village is also listed under Pollution free Environmental Village Scheme.

History:Village was established by Mughals commanders from where it got its name Balsua in 16 th Century. The Village panchayat has a free patta for free irrigation water from Shajehan the Mughal Emperor. In old time this place was having relations with China and Ladakh and Mongoliya etc. Basic breed is Aryans but hybrised.

Other:Mela (fair) Jodh and Nagini and Kailu Baba are famous is attended by thousans of persons and all political parties of Punjab. Nagni Mata is Famous place where snake is worshiped and melas are held in June-September. It is popular belief Shahjehan and Maharaja Ranjit singh ji Visited.

Penchayt Info= Panch 9(7 + 2 female members), Sarpanch :Mr Ram Lal

Sub Tehsil: Bhoa ,

Police Station: Pathankot Sadar, Tel Exchange : Pathankot, Nearest Railway Station ( 1 km only): JAKOLARI on Pathankot-Amritsar broadgauge line.