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{{Infobox settlement
| name                    = Giddarbaha
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| pushpin_map_caption     = Location in Punjab, India
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| subdivision_name1       = [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
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| subdivision_name2       = [[Muktsar district|Muktsar]]
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| leader_title       = M.L.A.
| leader_name    = [[Amrinder Singh Raja Warring]]
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| elevation_m             = 189
| population_total     = 65,370
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| postal_code             = 152101
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| area_code               = 91-1637
| registration_plate      = PB-60
| website                 = https://web.archive.org/web/20120311185116/http://www.giddarbaha.com/
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'''Giddarbaha''' is a town and a [[municipal council]] in [[Muktsar district]], in the [[Indian state]] of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]. It is {{convert|19|km}} from the city of [[Malout]], {{convert|30|km}} from the city of [[Bathinda]] and {{convert|40|km}} from the city of [[Muktsar]]. It lies on [[National Highway 7 (India)|NH-7]], which connects [[Fazilka]] ([[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]) to [[Mana, India|Mana]] ([[Uttarakhand]]) in [[India]].
==History==
Giddarbaha in its earliest stage was known as ''Pepali'' ({{Langx|pa|ਪਿੱਪਲੀ|translit=Pippalī}}) named after an old [[Ficus religiosa|pipal]] tree. It was a very happy and small village with limited number of people. According to local tradition, when Shri [[Guru Gobind Singh]] ji visited Pepali, he saw ladies of the village disturbed by a [[jackal]] ({{Langx|pa|ਗਿੱਦੜ|translit=giddaṛ}}) when they went to fetch water from the well. He asked the villagers about this and they told him that everybody in this village was married except the jackal. After knowing the problem, Guruji arranged the marriage of jackal to the pipal tree. From there that village was renamed by the locals to ''Giddar vyahya'' ({{Langx|pa|ਗਿੱਦੜ ਵਿਆਹਿਆ|lit=the jackal is married|translit=Giddaṛ viāhiā}}).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Irshad |date=4 July 2023 |title=history behind Giddarbaha name and its link to guru gobind singh ji muktsar – News18 Punjab IG News |url=https://irshadgul.com/history-behind-giddarbaha-name-and-its-link-to-guru-gobind-singh-ji-muktsar-news18-punjab-ig-news/ |access-date=8 August 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref>
Giddarbaha is educationally very advanced<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.giddarbaha.com/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311185116/http://www.giddarbaha.com/ | archive-date=11 March 2012 | title=giddarbaha.com}}</ref> and famous for its snuff factories. It surpasses many cities in the cleanliness of its sewer system, the broadness of its roads etc. It has an impressive railway station and platform. During that time, it took the shape of a town from the small village and when the Britishers reached here they wrongly pronounced the town name as Giddarbaha. They planned a new walled city in 1909 with six gates and carved the name on the gates as Giddarbaha. From there people accepted the name and started pronouncing the same.
In 1917, the British government established the [[Bathinda]] - [[Karachi]] railway line, to transport the goods from this part of India to Karachi. Giddarbaha Railway Station was established on the line in 1918 which divided the old and new city. The railway station was established near the clock house gate and is very close to the bus stand.
==Geography==
Giddarbaha is located in the south-western zone of Punjab. The district of [[Faridkot, India|Faridkot]] lies to its North, [[Firozepur]] to the West and [[Bathinda]] to the East. It is well connected by rail and road networks. National Highway NH-15 connects Giddarbaha to Bathinda. Through Bathinda, Giddarbaha is connected to various Indian cities via railways as well.
==Climate==
There is wide seasonal temperature variation in the region, with summer temperatures reaching a maximum of 48-50&nbsp;°C and winter temperatures down to a minimum of 1-2&nbsp;°C. The western [[Himalayas]] in the north and the [[Thar Desert]] in the south and southwest mainly determine the climatic conditions. The southwestern [[monsoon]] brings the rainy season during summer (July to September), with nearly 70% of the region's annual rainfall occurring during those months. Giddarbaha's sewage system beats the same of some big Indian cities.
The major part of the district experiences an aridic (tropical) moisture regime.<ref>Van Wambeke, 1985</ref> It is 19&nbsp;km away from Malout city.
==Religion==
The majority of Giddarbaha's population follows Hinduism, followed closely by Sikhism. One can find many mandirs, gurudwaras, mosques, and churches in and around the city. Dera Baba Gangaram, Jai Maa Mahakali Mandir (Railway Road) and Theri village Gurdwara (Giddarbaha) are famous in the region. [[Gurdwara Guptsar Sahib]] in [[Chhattiana]] village is a famous Sikh gurdwara in Giddarbaha division.
==Demographics==
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Giddarbaha Population Census 2011 - 2022
Giddarbaha is a Municipal Council city in district of Muktsar, Punjab. The Giddarbaha city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every five years. The Giddarbaha Municipal Council has population of 45,370 of which 23,847 are males while 21,523 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
Population of children with age of 0-6 is 5285 which is 11.65% of total population of Giddarbaha (M Cl). In Giddarbaha Municipal Council, female sex ratio is of 903 against state average of 895. Moreover, child sex ratio in Giddarbaha is around 861, compared to Punjab state average of 846. Literacy rate of Giddarbaha city is 75.15%, lower than state average of 75.84%. In Giddarbaha, male literacy is around 80.70% while female literacy rate is 69.04%.
Giddarbaha Municipal Council has total administration over 8,892 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within municipal council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Giddarbaha religion data 2011<br />
Town	population<br />
Hindu- 64.34%<br />
Sikh- 33.42%<br />
Muslim- 0.70%<br />
Christian- 0.27%<br />
Buddhist- 0.07%<br />
Jain- 0.64%<br />
Others not stated- 0.12%
==Education==
===Schools===
* Govt. Boys School
* Govt. Girls School
* Malwa School
* JNJ DAV Public School
* S. City Montessori School
* DAV Vaish School
* Vardhman school
* MMD DAV College
* Skylight Education classes
* Heritage public sen sec school
*Keshav Vidya Mandir Sen. Sec. School
* Aryan public school
* Bachpan play school
* Sri Guru Gobind Singh College
* Little Angel Public School
===Colleges===
The town has three degree colleges as well.
*Mata Misri Devi DAV College
*Guru Gobind Singh Girls' College
*Mata Sahib Kaur Nursing Institute
*Government College, Giddarbaha
==Places of interest==
*Jai Maa mahakali Mandir near railway station
*Gurdwara Dasvin Patshah (Guru Gobind Singh Sahib)
* Gurudwara Nanaksar Sahib (Bantabaad Mohalla])
*Shree Durga Mandir
*Dera Baba Shree Ganga Ram Ji
*Satgur Ravidas Mandir
*Gurudwara Sri Amardass ji (Mandi Wala) [[Gurudwara Sahib]]
*Shree Gaushalla Mandir
*Aggarwal Peerkhana
*Hanuman Mandir Bantabad
*Hanuman Mandir Subhash Nagar
*Baba vishvakarma gurudwara
*Freedom Fighter Comrade Chiranji Lal Dhir Municipal Park
*Sh Gurdev Singh Maan Memorial Municipal Park
*Clock House
*City Club
*Basketball Stadium (Baba Ganga Ram Stadium)
* Guru Gobind Singh Bagh
* Biodiversity park Giddarbaha
* Siddhidatri Dham
===City gates===
*Clock house gate (main)
*City gate
*[[Husnar]] gate
*[[Bharu]] gate
*Theri gate
*[[Daula, Punjab|Daula]] gate
===Further afield===
*Jai Maa Mahakali Mandir, established in 1982 near Giddarbaha Railway Station {{cvt|0|km}}
*The Gurudwara Sri Sahib at Theri Sahib, where Sri Guru Gobind Singh is believed to have rested for the night, {{cvt|5|km}} from Giddarbaha
*The old Dera of Baba Ganga Ram ji, near Husnar village, {{cvt|3|km}}
*The religious Sarovar of Kulguru, in Husnar village, {{cvt|2|km}}
*The old church in [[Daula, Punjab|Daula]] village, {{cvt|3|km}}
*Mandi Wali Nehar, {{cvt|4|km}}
*Dera Baba Lang, {{cvt|9|km}}
*Badal village, {{cvt|12|km}}
*[[Gurdwara Guptsar Sahib]] in [[Chhattiana]] village, {{cvt|12|km}}
==Economy==
Giddarbaha is one of the largest producers of [[Snuff (tobacco)|snuff]] and [[Naswar]] in India. Several brands of snuff claim to have originated there, including 5 Photo, Six Photo, and 7 Photo snuff. The Six Photo Snuff Factory remains in Giddarbaha.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sixphotosnuff.com/about-us/ |title= About US: Six Photo Snuff | author=<!--Not stated--> |website=sixphotosnuff.com|publisher=Six Photo Snuff |access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref>
The city also acts as an agricultural market serving surrounding towns and villages.
==Notable people from Giddarbaha==
Giddarbaha is famous for producing Sardar (leaders) and Kalaakar (singers). Some of them are listed as:
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Thekedar Late Lala Deen Dayal Jayaswal Aabkari Thekedar Dob 7 Sept. 1909
*[[Manpreet Singh Badal]], former Finance minister of Punjab
*[[Parkash Singh Badal]], former Chief Minister of Punjab {{Citation needed|date=October 2016}}
*[[Sukhbir Singh Badal]], former Deputy Chief minister of Punjab {{Citation needed|date=October 2016}}
*[[Vijay K. Dhir]], former Dean of Engineering, [[University of California, Los Angeles]]
*[[Jaani (songwriter)|Jaani]], popular music writer
*[[Gurdas Mann]], popular Punjabi singer
*[[Ashok Masti]], popular Punjabi singer {{Citation needed|date=October 2016}}
*[[Mehar Mittal]], popular comedian in Punjabi movies {{Citation needed|date=October 2016}}
*[[Hakam Sufi]], Punjabi singer
*[[Amrinder Singh Raja Warring]], President of [[Pradesh Congress Committee]] and [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]] from [[Ludhiana Lok Sabha constituency|Ludhiana]]
==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120311185116/http://www.giddarbaha.com/ Giddarbaha city info website]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Muktsar district}}
[[Category:Sri Muktsar Sahib]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Sri Muktsar Sahib district]]
[[Category:Villages in Sri Muktsar Sahib district]]