Kila Raipur

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Qila Raipur
ਕ਼ਿਲਾ ਰਾਏਪੁਰ
Kila Raipur
Village
Nickname: 
Rural Olympics
Qila Raipur is located in Punjab
Qila Raipur
Qila Raipur
Location in Punjab, India
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Qila Raipur is located in India
Qila Raipur
Qila Raipur
Qila Raipur (India)
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Coordinates: 30°45′43″N 75°49′22″E / 30.762°N 75.8228°E / 30.762; 75.8228
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictLudhiana
Established1560 A.D.
Founded byRai Lala
Named afterRai Lala
Government
 • TypeGram panchayat
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
6,205
DemonymRaipuri
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi, Hindi, English
 • RegionalPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
141201
Telephone code0161-123456
Vehicle registrationPB 10/ PB 91
Nearest cityLudhiana

Qila Raipur (also spelled as Kila Raipur) is a noted village of Ludhiana district in Punjab, India,[1] as it hosts the annual Qila Raipur Sports Festival, known as the Rural Olympics.[2][3][4] The events played often demonstrate the physical strength and valor of the Punjabi men and women.

Etymology

The name of the settlement, Qila Raipur, is derived from the Hindi word for fort क़िला qila, as well as Rai Lala, the founder the settlement; it included a series of defensive fortresses that were built to secure it, to which it owes its namesake.[5]

Geography

The village is approximately centered at 30°45′43″N 75°49′22″E / 30.76194°N 75.82278°E / 30.76194; 75.82278[6] and located only 19 km away from Ludhiana city.[7]

Transportation

Qila Raipur is well connected by road and rail as a railway station is located in the village, trains going to Jalandhar, Ferozepur, Dhuri, and Delhi pass through the station regularly. The village is well connected with daily or weekly trains to most places in India including the major cities and towns such as Ludhiana, Dhuri, Hisar, Mathura, Lehragaga, Ahmedgarh, Gill, Baddowal, Rohira etc. The railway station was established during British rule, it was also the time when the village got its official name. The village is situated on Pakhowal - Sahnewal Road and the Malerkotla - Ludhiana highway is also very close to the village. The nearest airport is Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha International Airport, Halwara.

Education

Qila Raipur village has higher literacy rate compared to Punjab as a whole. In 2011, the literacy rate of Qila Raipur village was 79.30 % compared to 75.84 % of Punjab. In Qila Raipur, the male literacy stands at 82.83 % while the female literacy rate was 75.49 %.[8]

The village has a total of five schools:

  • Nankana Sahib Senior Secondary Public School (established in 1986), upto 12th class. It is managed by the Grewal Education Society and Nankana Sahib Education Trust.
  • Khalsa Girls High School, a government aided school.
  • Government Senior Secondary School, for 6th to 12th classes.
  • Government Primary School (Boys) upto 5th class.
  • Government Primary School (Girls) upto 5th class.

Administration

It is governed by a local gram panchayat of 11 members each representing a single ward.

It is a part of Gill Assembly constituency and Ludhiana Lok Sabha constituency.

Politics

The Sarpanch (village head) is Mrs. Jasvir Kaur. About 50% wards are represented by women and about 33% wards are represented by SC community. The latest panchayat election was held in October 2024 and it was non-partisan (i.e. candidates did not contest on official party symbols). In the block samiti election held in 2025, Aam Aadmi Party candidate won with a margin of 220 votes closely followed by Congress candidate and the Shiromani Akali Dal candidate was distant third.

See also

References

  1. Punjab Travel Guide. Good Earth. 2006. p. 161. ISBN 978-93-80262-17-8. Qila Raipur, a village about 20 km from Ludhiana, is where the popular Rual Olympics are held every February.
  2. "Plea against ban on bullock cart race". News in English. The Tribune. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
  3. "Racy start to Kila Raipur Rural Olympics". News in English. Kila Raipur. The Tribune. 4 February 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
  4. "Kila Raipur Sports". vahie.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
  5. "क़िला (qila)". Shabdkosh. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  6. Google Maps
  7. Punjab District Gazetteers: Ludhiana. Controller of Print. and Stationery. 1970. p. 246. Qila Raipur is linked with Ludhiana by rail and road.
  8. "Census data 2011 for Qilla Raipur".