Lakhmir Wala
village in Punjab, India
Lakhmir Wala (sometimes spelled Lakhmeerwala or Lakhmirwala) is a village in the Mansa district of Indian Punjab.
Geography
It's centered approximately at 29°51′36″N 75°23′35″E, located at only 19 km from Mansa and 10 km from Jhunir. Chachohar, Kot Dharmu, Bhamme Khurd, Akkan Wali and Khiali Chehlan Wali are the nearby villages.
History
Lakhmirwala is the site of archaeological remains belonging to the Harappan Civilization. The Archaeological Survey of India has also conducted excavations at nearby Dhalewan that revealed Harappan Civilization finds. History of Lakhmirwala (District Mansa)
The village Lakhmirwala was founded around the year 1830–1835 by Sardar Lakhmir Singh Brar. He, along with his family (descendants of Bhira), migrated from the old village Kot Dharmu and settled on a sandy, elevated mound toward the southwest. This new place was named “Lakhmirwala” after him. Over time, other Brar families from nearby areas and many farm laborers also migrated and settled here, which gradually led to the expansion of the village.
Among the ancestors of Sardar Lakhmir Singh, Chaudhary Dilla Singh was a significant figure.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 25, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q6479574. Authority coordinates are 29.860, 75.393. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1830 and 1835.
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