Toosa
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Toosa is one of the largest villages in Punjab, India. It is located in the Ludhiana district
, on the Ludhiana Jodhan Raikot
road about 23 km south of Ludhiana, near Sudhar
.
Before 1950, all villagers lived within the redline area between two Darwazas (known as Vadda Darwaza and Shera Vala Darwaza). The houses are small traditional Punjabi houses.
After 1950, people started moving toward outside the redline. The 1st Firni was drawn in a ring shape outside the redline area for use as a common road. Houses were built in this area until circa 1980, at which time the village needed another Firni because of lack of space. Housing continued to be built in this outer ring area.
In the present, people are moving toward the outer roads of Toosa, which connect to nearby villages.
Ludhiana District
-Rainfall:The rainfall in the district increases from the southwest toward the northeast. About 70% of the rainfall is received during the period of July through September...
, on the Ludhiana Jodhan Raikot
Raikot
Raikot is a city and municipal council in Ludhiana district in Indian state of Punjab.-History:Raikot, the walled city,[see Reference] was founded by Rai Ahmad in 1648.[see Reference]...
road about 23 km south of Ludhiana, near Sudhar
Sudhar
Sudhar is a township in the district of Ludhiana in Punjab, India. It falls in the Raikot sub-district.-Demographics:According to census 2001 it has a population of 5728, of which 3003 are males and 2725 are females...
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Village structure
The village is divided into 3 parts which developed based on its growth:- Older Village inside redline (inside the Darwazas)
- Andarli Firni (1st Firni, inner ring)
- Bahrli Firni (2nd Firni, outer ring)
- Halwara Road Extension
- Rattowal Road Extension
- Leel Road Extension
Before 1950, all villagers lived within the redline area between two Darwazas (known as Vadda Darwaza and Shera Vala Darwaza). The houses are small traditional Punjabi houses.
After 1950, people started moving toward outside the redline. The 1st Firni was drawn in a ring shape outside the redline area for use as a common road. Houses were built in this area until circa 1980, at which time the village needed another Firni because of lack of space. Housing continued to be built in this outer ring area.
In the present, people are moving toward the outer roads of Toosa, which connect to nearby villages.
Demographics
The population is above 5,000 and the area is 2,117 hectares according to the 2001 census.Neighbouring villages
- Rattowal to the north 1.5 km
- Sarabha to the north-east 4.8 km
- Leel to the south-east 2.3 km
- HalwaraHalwaraHalwara is a township in Punjab state in India. Located in the Ludhiana District close to Village Toosa , Halwara lies on the Mullanpur-Raikot road...
in south-west 2.5 km