Banga, India
Banga | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 31°11′N 75°59′E / 31.19°N 75.99°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar |
| Founded by | Baba Gola Ji Banga |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| Elevation | 237 m (778 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 20,906 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 144 505 |
| Telephone code | 01823 |
| Vehicle registration | PB 78 |
| Sex ratio | 52:48 ♂/♀ |
Banga is a town and Municipal council in the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district of Punjab, India. Banga is also one of the sub-division (tehsil) headquarters of the district. Banga is located on Phagwara-Rupnagar section of National Highway 344A (Earlier State Highway 18 of Punjab). It is currently estimated to have a population of about 23,000 and is classified as a class 2 Municipality. The town also incorporates the former village of Jindowal apart from Banga town.