Mansa, Punjab
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Mansa is a city of Punjab. It is the administrative headquarters of Mansa district and is situated on the Bathinda-Jind-Delhi railway line and also on the Barnala-Sardulgarh-Sirsa state highway.
Mansa | |
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Coordinates: 29.9906°N 75.399648°E / 29.9906; 75.399648 | |
Country | India |
State | Punjab |
District | Mansa |
Elevation | 212 m (696 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 82,956 |
Languages | |
• Official | Punjabi, Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 151505 |
Telephone code | 01652 |
Vehicle registration | PB-31 |
The population is Punjabi-speaking and is wedded to the Malwa culture of Punjab. Mansa is situated in the cotton belt of Punjab. Indeed, agriculture forms the backbone of the district economy. During the months of November and December a visitor to this part of Punjab shall be the proud witness to the pristine, milky white bloom of cotton. Mansa has a Temple of Baba Bhai Gurdas Ji in the southeast of the town; a fair is held on March–April Season at the temple.