Mansa

The District of Mansa is situated in Punjab State of Northwestern India. It is 2174 Sq. Km. in area. It is surrounded by District Bathinda in the Northwest, District Sangrur in the Northeast and Districts Fatehabad and Sirsa of Haryana State in the South. The City of Mansa is the headquarter of this District.
The Mansa town is said to have been founded by Bhai Gurdas who resided at Village Dhingar of this District. He was married in the Mansa town and once came to take his wife alongwith him, but his in-laws refused to send her. He sat in meditation in front of their house. After sometime, his in-laws agreed to send their daughter, but Bhai Gurdas refused to take her alongwith him saying that he has now renounced the worldly way of life. A samadh was constructed in his memory.
This District was created in 1992 by Sardar Beant Singh, Ex-Chief Minister of Punjab. Earlier it was a part of Bathinda District. This District is also called the ‘Area of White Gold’, since it is situated in the Cotton belt of Punjab. The visitors can have a breathtaking view of the area during the months of November and December.
This District has been divided into 3 Tehsils and 3 Sub-Tehsils – Tehsils – Mansa , Budhlada , SardulgarhSub-Tehsils – Bareta , Bhikhi , Jhunir