Raipur, Punjab

Map of the village

Raipur, having an average elevation of 212 metres (696 ft),[4] is approximately centered at 29°54′20″N 75°15′17″E.[5] It's located in the development block of Jhunir in Mansa district of Indian Punjab. The city of Mansa lies to its northeast (21 km), the city and district of Bathinda to its northwest, Sardulgarh to its south (32 km) and the state capital city of Chandigarh to its far northeast (203 km). The historical city of Talwandi Sabo is just 21 km away in the northwest. It is linked directly to the 11 surrounding villages, Baje Wala, Bire Wala Jattan, Jherian Wali (Bishanpura), Tandian, Nangla, Peron, Behniwal, Bana Wala, Talwandi Aklia (Chhoti Talwandi), Makha and Chhapian Wali.[1]

In 2001, as of census, the village had the total population of 5,530 with 940 households, 2,940 males and 2,590 females.[6] Thus males constitute 53% and females 47% of the total population with a sex ratio of 880 females per thousand males.

Old drinking water well

Punjabi is the mother tongue as well as the official language of the village, predominated by the Jatt people of Sidhu clan. There is an old well which was used in the past for drinking water but now it's not unused for a long time and near to be ruined.

Local men sitting under a Pippal tree

Men use to pass their free time by sitting together in the satth (English: a common place) or playing cards.

Religion

As of religion, the village is predominated by the Sikhs, the followers of Sikhism with Hindu and Muslim minorities.

The Gurudwara Sahib is the main religious site for all. There are three Deras, following the Sikh faith, in the memory of/founded by the respected Sants, known as Wadda Dera, Tahli Wala Dera and Dera Baba Preet. The village, further, has a lali Mandir now known as Durga Mandir, located near the water works as the worship site for Hindus. There is a burial place for the Muslim families.

Lali Mandir Known as Durga Mandir

The western Himalayas in the north, Thar Desert in the southwest and Monsoon mainly determines the climate. The temperature reach up to 43 °C (109 °F) in summer and 5 °C (41 °F) in winter. Monsoon greatly effects the agriculture in the region as nearly 70% of the rain falls in July–September by the Monsoon

Adarsh Public Sr. Sec. School , Raipur

The village has good educational options, having a pioneer Institution of Secondary education Adarsh Public Senior Secondary School, Govt. Primary School, a Govt. Senior Secondary School,[7][8]

The village have a branch of the State Bank of India[9][10] located near the government primary school.

The village, further, has a power grid, water works and R.O. plant[12] for filtered water service and an animal dispensary.

Education

There is a lack of teachers to teach over 800 students in the government schools.[7]

Drainage

The Phirni (English: Surrounding road) of the village facing bad drainage problem as it is at lower water level than the houses so the daily wastage and rainy water floods it. The students also face problems going to school as near the schools the problem is at its worst. Rest of phirni (road) is not in good condition too.All roads of village leads to Mansa and Talwandi Sabo have been broken.

• Akkan Wali
• Chachohar
• Khiali Chehlan Wali
• Kila Raipur
• Lakhmir Wala
• Ullak

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  Locals playing cards
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  Flooded phirni road, 2012
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  A tube well in the local fields