Banga, Pakistan

Banga (Urdu: بانگا) is a village of Faisalabad District (previously Lyallpur) in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is at 31°24'0N 73°18'0E with an altitude of 181 metres (597 feet).[1] Banga Chak is 20 km from Faisalabad and same distance from Jaranwala off Jaranwala-Faisalabad Road[2] It is the birthplace of Bhagat Singh.

Banga

بنگا
Banga
Coordinates: 31.24°N 73.18°E / 31.24; 73.18
Country Pakistan
Province Punjab
DistrictFaisalabad
Elevation
181 m (594 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Attractions

Bhagat Singh was born in the village in 1907.[3] The Government of Pakistan has declared it to be a national heritage site and the Government of Punjab, India has offered help for the purchase and setting up of a world-class memorial.[4][5]

An annual memorial fair is held in the village on 23 March, which is the anniversary of Singh's death.[4]

Education

There are two high schools for both boys and girls and many private schools.

References

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