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词条 Rurka Kalan
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  1. Demographics

  2. History

      Colonial era    Post Independence  

  3. Location

  4. Transport

      Road    Rail    Bus and taxi    Air  

  5. Sports and recreation

      YFC Rurka Kalan    Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Ji Youth Sports and Welfare Club    All India Sikh Students Federation  

  6. Education

  7. Notable people

  8. References

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Rurka Kalan is a village in the Tehsil Phillaur, Jalandhar,

Punjab, India.

Demographics

According to the 2001 Census, Rurka Kalan has a population of 7,467 people.[1] Rurka Kalan was incorporated as a village but due to population growth the size of the village is approaching that of a small town.

Rurka Kalan has a significant number of families with the "Sandhu" surname.

History

Colonial era

Bachint Singh, also known as the King of Rurka Kalan,[2] declared the village an independent state in 1929, in defiance of the British Raj.[3] He formed a panchayat with the help of the village electorate and became sarpanch of the village. The regular armed forces and police were prohibited from entering the village until Bachint Singh was arrested.

Post Independence

Location

Rurka Kalan lies on the Jandiala-Goraya road, 5 km west of Goraya. It lies in northern Punjab above the reaches of the Sutlej River. It has good road links to the surrounding Tehsils and nearby cities of Ludhiana, Phagwara and Jalandhar. Rurka Kalan is surrounded by villages; Pasla to the west, Rajgomal to the north, Dhesian Sang to the East and Dhinsay to the South. The village lies in a rural location on the plains that dominate the geography of Punjab.

The village is split into five Patti's (wards); Patti Bulla Ki, Bhunder Ki, Gau Ki, Heta Ki and Rawal Ki.

Transport

Road

The major North-South Grand Trunk Road is only 8;km away, at its interchange in Goraya.A lot of buses are available from Goaraya city to Rurka Kalan.

Rail

The nearest station to Rurka Kalan is Goraya Railway Station, situated on the main line between Delhi and Amritsar. Numerous local stopping trains (MEMU & DMU) operate travelling to Jalandhar and Ludhiana. There are a number of regional expresses that also stop at the station occasionally. For further connections to longer distance services including to the union capital, Delhi, one can travel either to Phagwara or Ludhiana and change for longer distance services.

Bus and taxi

Regular private bus services operate between Rurka and the various surrounding villages and towns, as well as the Tempo three-wheeler service. These operate from both the Jandiala Road Bus Stop and Goraya Road Bus Stop. Services connect with some Interstate and State Bus Transport at Goraya. Other Interstate and State buses can be caught from Phagwara bus stand.

For a personal service, a minivan taxi service can be hired from the Goraya Road bus stop.

Air

The nearest airport is Sahnewal Airport, located in Ludhiana. The airport runs a limited service; other regional airports provide a regular service and a wider choice of destinations. Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar offers regional air travel as well as destinations in the Middle East, North America and Europe. Regular regional air services can also be caught from Chandigarh Airport, which is currently in the progress of upgrading to International Airport capability. Flydubai were keen to start operating an international air service between Dubai and Chandigarh[4] but the proposal fell through due to the lack of facilities. The governments of the Union Territory, Punjab and Haryana are now pressing ahead with upgrades that will enable handling of international flights.

Sports and recreation

YFC Rurka Kalan

In the effort to provide the youth of the village with something meaningful to do and to provide a means to compete in football under the village's banner, the Youth Football Club was formed in 2001.[5] It has risen from a local concern to a respected football team that plays at many different competing levels of youth football. Facilities include a well maintained football pitch, gym facilities, computing classroom and boarding facilities for 24 players.[6]

Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Ji Youth Sports and Welfare Club

Named in honour of Baba Deep Singh, the village's local recreational and youth organisation was established to improve welfare and education in the surrounding area. They have been working to improve literacy in the local population. they have worked towards their goals to eradicate poverty, abolish child labour and uplift and instil confidence among the weaker sections of society. The Non Government Organisation focuses on assessing individual strengths and needs, setting personal goals and encouraging young talent towards sports and games by providing an conducive environment that encourages growth and development. In the guidance and leadership of Davinder Singh Khalsa the organisation has been in active existence and pursuing social services since 2001. Kulbir Singh, Parmeshar Singh Bhogal, Sandeep Kumar, Harjinder Kumar, Parmjit Singh Nikka, Pawan from the Netherlands, Pavan from New Zealand, Sarvpreet Singh and Gurwinder Singh are some prominent members of the organization.

All India Sikh Students Federation

Sh. Davinder Singh Khalsa Ji, District President of All India Sikh Students Federation Mehta Jalandhar Rural, is a resident of the village, who takes part in social and religious activities and functions. Also organising Gurmat Parchar, Sikhi Saeoop Vaspi Lehar, and Gurmat Sikhlai Camps, Gatka Sikhlai Camps in the Jalandhar District.

Education

There are a number of schools and institutions located in the village; two Government-run senior secondary schools, mixed gender and girls only; the Arya Senior Secondary School; two mixed gender Primary Schools, the Gian Prakash Academy, an institute of Computing and English studies and the Dalip Singh Memorial Public School (DSM). DSM is the oldest school in the village which was established in 1975. Here education is provided by fully educated teachers and free tuition is given to students.

Notable people

{{alumni|people|date=March 2018}}
  • Harpreet Sandhu, actor
  • Anwar Ali, footballer, defender for Mumbai FC
  • Amarjit Singh Samra, MLA for Nakodar
  • Gurinder Sandhu
  • Jaspreet Kaur, Facilitator, FIFA WORLD CUP 2018RUSSIA

References

1. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/30222-rurka-kalan-punjab.html |title=Rurka Kalan Population – Jalandhar, Punjab |publisher=Census 2011}}
2. ^{{Cite web|url = https://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090824/main7.htm|title = Road that cuts through Punjab’s political saga|accessdate = 2013-08-06|publisher = The Tribune, Chandigarh, India|publication-date = 2009-08-23}}
3. ^{{Cite web|url = https://www.hindu.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=20080829251713200.htm&date=fl2517/&prd=fline&|title = Interview in 1997 with Harkishan Singh Surjeet|accessdate = 2013-08-06|publisher = The Hindu, Newspaper}}
4. ^{{Cite web|url = https://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-09/chandigarh/28238485_1_night-landing-chandigarh-airport-daily-flights|title = International flights from Chandigarh by Jan|accessdate = 2013-07-26|publisher = Times of India, Newspaper|publication-date = 2010-10-09|postscript = Mentions Fly Dubai's interest, and the Airport's Development}}
5. ^{{Cite web|url = https://yfcrurkakalan.org/about_us.html|title = About Us|accessdate = 2013-07-26|publisher = YFC Rurka Kalan|postscript = Talks about the Club's formation and history}}
6. ^{{Cite web|url = https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20061027/jal.htm#1|title = Rurka Kalan academy in limelight again|accessdate = 2013-07-26|publisher = The Tribune, Chandigarh, India. Newspaper|publication-date = 2006-10-26}}

1 : Villages in Jalandhar district

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