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Surapur




Surapur is a village in Nawan Shehar District of Punjab. It is on the Mukandpur-Faghwara road, about 8 km from Nawan Shehar and 10 km from Garhshankar. This village was named after Sura Singh, an old man who founded it around 350 years ago.

Today, Surapur is a developed area. There are two gurdwaras in the village. Other landmarks in the vicinity include one elementary and one government high school, a rural dispensary, a co-operative milk society, a co-operative agriculture society, a modern library, a mini post office and a food grain market.

The nearest railway station is at Banga (5 km). Amritsar International airport serves this area.



Updated on 30th June, 2005
District: Nawan Shehar

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