Ratainda
Ratainda | ||
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Village | ||
Telephone code 01823 | | |
ISO 3166 code | IN-PB | |
Post office | Moron |
Ratainda or Ratenda is a large village in
Caste
The village has a mixed population which includes, but is not limited to, Backward Class (BC), Scheduled Caste (SC) and Farmer. The village doesn't have any Scheduled Tribe (ST) population.
Education
The village has a Punjabi medium, co-educational upper primary with secondary/higher secondary (GSSS Ratainda School) which was established in 1966. The school has a playground, library and also provides mid-day meal as per Indian Midday Meal Scheme, and the meal is prepared on school premises.
Religious places
There are three gurudwaras in the village and a Hindu temple.
Transport
Rail
Phillaur Junction is the nearest train station, and is situated 19.2 km (11.9 mi) away; however, Goraya Railway Station is 19.7 km (12.2 mi) awaty, and Banga railway station is 23.3 km (14.5 mi) from the village.
Air
The nearest domestic airport is at
Notable people
- Baljit Singh Gosal a Canadian politician, who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2011 election, was born in Ratainda.
- Dhadhi Didaar Singh was the famous sirangi master in the whole Punjab from village Ratainda. There is a statue of Dhadhi Didaar Singh in the village.
References
- ^ "Ratainda Population Census 2011". census2011.co.in.