Tibba

Village in Punjab, India
30°29′15″N 75°41′48″E / 30.4876°N 75.6967°E / 30.4876; 75.6967Country IndiaStatePunjabDistrictKapurthalaGovernment
 • SarpanchJaswinder KaurArea
 • Total3,401 km2 (1,313 sq mi)Elevation
228 m (748 ft)Population
 (2001)
 • Total19,508 • Density5.7/km2 (15/sq mi)Languages
 • OfficialPunjabiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN
144 628
Telephone code01828Vehicle registrationPB 09, PB 41

Tibba, previously known as Tiba, is an ancient village in Kapurthala District in the state of Punjab, India. It was once known for the rural sport of Punjab, Kabaddi & Pehalwani. This village is connected to Goindwal sahib, Kapurthala District, Sultanpur Lodhi from corresponding side and many other villages and cities.

Geography

The ancient village is located almost 390 kilometres from Delhi, and about 80 kilometres from Amritsar. Tibba is named after a word of Punjabi "Tibba", means a higher place. It has river Beas near it & many coordinating canals. All the water from these canals & river normally overflow in the rainy season & Village tibba called mainly "tibba" as it is a higher place safer from all that. In the later sixties, an advance Bandh was built to protect this area from unwanted over flow. It is located on Goindwal sahib -Hussainpur link, 12 km from Rail Coach Factory (RCF) Kapurthala. Also 14 km from historical Gurdwara Ber Sahib Ji Sultanpur Lodhi.