Uppal Jagir, Jalandhar

Uppal Jagir
jaure uppala
village
Uppal Jagir

Location in Punjab, India

Coordinates: 31°04′46″N 75°35′05″E / 31.0793461°N 75.5848432°E / 31.0793461; 75.5848432Coordinates: 31°04′46″N 75°35′05″E / 31.0793461°N 75.5848432°E / 31.0793461; 75.5848432
Country  India
State Punjab
District Jalandhar
Population (2011)
  Total 6,421
Languages
  Official Punjabi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 144039
Telephone code 01826
Vehicle registration PB-08
Coastline 0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest city nurmahal
Avg. summer temperature 47 °C (117 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 3 °C (37 °F)

Uppal Jagir and Uppal khalsa are villages in the tehsil of Phillaur, near Nurmahal, Jalandhar district, in Punjab, India.[1]

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census,[2] Uppal Jagir and Uppal Khalsa have a population of 6,421 people. Neighbouring villages include Dalla, Bhandal Sahib Rai and Kandola Kala Jalandhar.

History

According to local tradition, Uppal Jagir and Uppal Khalsa were settled over 250 years ago.[3] Both villages are called "Jorhey" (twin)Uppalla as many residents share the Uppal surname.

References

  1. "Uppalla". wikimapia.org.
  2. "Maavooru.net". OurVillageIndia. Archived from the original on 24 November 2009.
  3. voiceonline.com http://www.voiceonline.com/voice/060923/headline7.php. Missing or empty |title= (help)


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