Bundala

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Bundala
| native_name = ਬੁੰਡਾਲਾ
| native_name_lang = pan
| other_name = Bundala Manjki
| settlement_type = Village
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| nickname = Inqalabian Pind
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Punjab, India
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Jalandhar district|Jalandhar]]
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| government_type =Sarpanch
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| area_total_km2 =10.4736
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| population_demonym =Bundalawaley, Bundalawalia
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 144034
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'''Bundala''', also spelt as Bandala, ([[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]: ਬੁੰਡਾਲਾ) is a large village in [[Jalandhar district|Jalandhar zillah]] situated in Tehsil Phillaur within the Indian state of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]] and is located in the centre of the [[Doaba]] region of Punjab.

== History ==
'''<big>Early history</big>'''

The village can trace its establishment from around 1516 when it was built by two Sikh brothers, Bahhar and Chahar<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/site/pindbundala/|title=Bundala Manjki|website=sites.google.com|access-date=2016-08-17}}</ref> as a small <span dir="ltr" lang="pa">[[Village|pind]]</span>.

Bundala later became a part of the [[Ahluwalia (misl)|Ahluwalia Misl]] led by [[Jassa Singh Ahluwalia|Sultan ul Quam Nawab Jassa Singh Ahluwalia]] as Misaldar during the [[Misl|Sikh Misl]] from 1716–1799.

'''<big>Colonial Era</big>'''

Bundala gained the title of Inqalabian Pind (Punjabi: ੲਿਨਕ਼ਲਾਬੀਆਂ ਪਿੰਡ) meaning village of revolutionaries which was attainted by the village following the daredevilry of [[Harkishan Singh Surjeet]] who was an Indian nationalist. During his early teens he became politically active in the [[Indian independence movement|Indian national liberation movement]] joining [[Bhagat Singh]]’s [[Naujawan Bharat Sabha]] movement in 1930 and on the anniversary of the martyrdom of Bhagat Singh, some of his followers had decided to pull down the British colonial flag that was flying above Hoshiarpur court and hoist the Indian [[Flag of India|tiranga]]. But when these people didn't turn up, 16 year old Surjeet himself hoisted the Indian flag at the court in Hoshiarpur, for which he was arrested and detained in a reformatory school for juvenile offenders in Delhi. When produced In court before the British magistrate and asked for his name he stated his name as ''London Tod Singh''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.indianexpress.com/news/bundala-remembers-the-boy-who-called-himself-london-tod-singh/343639/|title=Bundala remembers the boy who called himself London Tod Singh - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com|access-date=2016-08-17}}</ref> (ਲੰਡਨ ਤੋੜ ਸਿੰਘ) meaning 'one who smashes London'.

<big>'''Post Independence'''</big>

Bundala is known for its home grown small auto parts industry, [https://www.gnaent.com Guru Nanak Auto Enterprises], which entered the village in 1947 once India had gained independence. It has grown to become the largest exporter of auto components in India with a net value of the company placed at £44 million ($55 million).

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Bundala village is [[Administration (government)|administrated]] by [[Sarpanch]] (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village.

== Location ==
The village is known for its progress in development and rapid expansion compared to its surrounding villages and lies on the [[Jandiala]]-[[Goraya]] road in northern Punjab above the [[Sutlej]] River and has good road links to the neighbouring cities of Phagwara, Nakodar, Phillaur and Jalandhar. Other major areas surrounding Bundala are: Jandiala Manjki to the north, [[Goraya]] to the east, [[Rurka Kalan]] to the south, and [[Nurmahal]] to the west. Neighbouring villages also include: Bhardwajian, [[Kahna Dhesian]], [[Tagar, Punjab|Taggar]], [[Pasli]], [[Danduwal]], [[Ade Kali]], [[Saidowal]] and [[Pandori Musharkati]].

Bundala's post code is 144034 with the village's head postal office in [[Phagwara]].

== Transport ==

=== Road ===
Buses are available in the neighbouring cities of Phagwara and Nakodar that enable swift connections to travel into major settlements. Private minibus services are also available alongside taxis that offer routes to [[Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport]] in [[Amritsar]] and [[Chandigarh Airport|Shaheed e Azam Baghat Singh Airport]] in [[Chandigarh]].

=== Rail ===
The nearest railway station to Bundala are the [[Thabalke]] and [[Nurmahal]] railway stations whilst the closest major railway line is at [[Jalandhar City railway station]] at a distance of 28 km providing the village to railway connections across Punjab. Longer distance routes connecting the village further can also be accessed from both [[Phagwara railway station]] and [[Ludhiana Junction railway station|Ludhiana railway station]] with lines traveling into the national capital, Delhi, and other major cities in northern India.

=== Air ===
The nearest airport is [[Sahnewal Airport]], located in [[Ludhiana]] however since May 2014 no flights have been running from Ludhiana airport. A planned [[international airport]] for the city is currently underway. The nearest [[international airport]] is [[Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport]] in [[Amritsar]] providing regional air fares as well as destinations in the [[Middle East]], [[North America]] and [[Europe]]. Regular regional air services can also be caught from [[Chandigarh Airport|Shaheed e Azam Baghat Singh Airport]] which is currently in the progress of upgrading to deliver international capabilities.

== Demographics ==

Bundala village has a population of 6884 of which 3597 are males while 3287 are females as per the most recent census of 2011. Just over 10% of the village is aged 6 or under and the village has a higher literacy rate compared to the rest of Punjab. In 2011, the literacy rate of Bundala was 80.41% compared to 75.84% of Punjab. Bundala has a total of 1,448 houses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/30238-bundala-punjab.html|title=Bundala Village Population - Phillaur - Jalandhar, Punjab|website=www.census2011.co.in|access-date=2016-08-18}}</ref>

The village has a largely Sikh yet diverse population of Hindus and Muslims that are served by 12 [[Gurdwara]]s, a Hindu temple and a [[Mosque|Masjid]]. Local [[Church (building)|Churches]] can be found in Jalandhar. Bundala also has a sizeable amount of its population that have relatives living abroad notably in the United Kingdom.

== Notable people ==
* [[Harkishan Singh Surjeet|Harkishen Singh Sujeet]] - Bundala born Indian independence activist and communist.
* [[Joginder Bassi]] - Radio and TV show presenter known for Gaunda Punjab and BBC Toronto.
* [[Gurdas Ram Alam]] - Legendary Punjabi Language Poet

== References ==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180317164912/http://www.getpincodes.com/postoffice/bundala-so-jalandhar-jalandhar-144034 Bundala village pin code]

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