Mansa

Mansa is a district in the State of Punjab in India. The district is located between 29°54'N and 75°14'E. It is bounded by Bathinda district in the north-west and Sangrur district in the north-east and the State of Haryana in the south.

The district is spread over 2,174 sq. km having a total population of 6,88,630 as per 2001 census.

There are 3 tehsils, five development blocks, and 241 gram panchayats in the district.

History

History of the district can be traced back to the Indus Valley Civilization.

Mansa district was formed on 13th April 1992 by carving it out from the erstwhile district of Bathinda.

The town is said to have been founded by Bhai Gurdas who hailed from Dhingar now in District Mansa.

Politics

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

96 Mansa Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Punjab - PCs Malikpur, Mansa Khurd of Mansa Kalan KC; KCs Phaphre Bhaike, Bhikhi, Joga, Bhaini Bagha, Bhikhi (NP) & Mansa (MCl) of Mansa Tehsil.

97 Sardulgarh Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Sardulgarh Tehsil; PCs Ghrangne, Moosa, Khokhar Kalan, Jawaharke, Nangal Kalan, Nangal Khurd, Behniwal, Dhingar, Daliewali, Makha, Bananwala, Kotdharmu of Mansa Kalan KC of Mansa Tehsil.

98 Budhlada Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - Budhlada Tehsil.

Places of interest
Mansa Devi Temple, Mansa, Samadhi of Bhai Gurdas,