Toosa


Toosa is a village in Punjab, India. It is located in the Ludhiana district. On the Ludhiana Raikot road about 23 km south of Ludhiana, near Halwara, Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha International Airport.Village code of Toosa village is 033702.

Village structure

The village is divided into 6 parts which developed based on its growth:
  • Older Village inside redline
  • Andarli Firni
  • Bahrli Firni
  • Halwara Road Extension
  • Rattowal Road Extension
  • Leel Road Extension
Before 1950, all villagers lived within the redline area between two Darwazas. The houses are small traditional Punjabi houses.
After 1950, people began to move 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 3,115 and the area is 628 hectares according to the 2011 census.

Neighbouring villages

Village is connected to Gurusar Sudhar and Pakhowal with wide & freshly built road. Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha International Airport is about 2 from village Centre.

Toosa village has following facilities for public betterment

Places of worship

Toosa village is multicultural village, peoples follow Sikhism & Sanatan Dharma. Village has 3 Gurdwaras, 2 Baba Bhuanas, 3 Mandirs, Baba Saheeds, Dera Sant Aatma Singh Ji.

Arts, social & culture

Some famous Singer & Lyricist & poet belongs to Toosa village. Hari Singh Jhajj famous as Jhajj Toosyan Wala is well known Punjabi Lyricist. Bai Hardev Toosa is famous Punjabi Singer. Recently Punjabi Singer Deep Amman featuring Shivendra Mahal Renu Mohali filmed his new song Rangla Chubara in Village Toosa.

Sports

Toosa has 2 playgrounds near Khalsa Senior Secondary School Toosa & near Dera Sant Aatma Singh Ji. Football Club Toosa">Association football">Football Club Toosa organize annual Football Tournament and gymnastics games in last week of November or first week of December. Youth from village participate in Football, Kabaddi, Volleyball & Cricket games.