Village in Punjab, India
Kharkuwal
Kharkuwal is a village in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district of Punjab State, India.
It is located 17 kilometres (11 mi) away from postal head office Garcha, 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Nawanshahr, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from district headquarter Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar and 99 kilometres (62 mi) from state capital Chandigarh. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village. Mr. Ramji Dass Kharkuwal, was the Sarpanch of the village and also held the position of Numberdar. He contributed significantly to social welfare and development in the area. For instance, he initiated the construction of a large wastewater management pond and advocated for improved road connectivity, linking the village directly to the main road that connects to Ludhiana, thereby easing accessibility.
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