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Panjaur is situated on the bank of Bist-Doab canal in between Panchata and Kot Fatuhi, 6 Km away from both, with a population of 3700 and is spread across an area of about 2000 acres. The six Gurudwaras and three temples in the village speak of the religious nature of the inhabitants. The enthusiasm for education is evident from the fact that the village has a government elementary school, a high school and two English medium schools. Many students from these schools have achieved worldwide distinction as doctors, engineers, lawyers, teachers and civil servants.The village can boast of a charitable hospital, a dispensary and a veterinary hospital. There are two banks in the village- Hoshiarpur Central Co-Operative Bank and Punjab National Bank.Late 1008 Sant Baba Hari Singh Naiki Wale is one of the famous religious personalities of the village. Gurudwara Naiki Sahib in the village Panjaur and Gurudwara Harisar in the nearby village Mananhana are built in Sant Ji's memory. A wrestling tournament "Dohre Bharat Kesri Kushti Muqable" is organized every year on March 11, 12, and 13 on the death anniversary of 1008 Sant Hari Singh Ji Naiki Wale. This wrestling competition is for both boys and girls. Wrestlers from all over India and abroad participate in this tournament, which offers attractive cash prizes. The charitable hospital in the village is also in the name of 1008 Sant Baba Hari Singh ji.One can feel a vibrant sporting atmosphere in the village which has two football grounds and a stadium with facilities like gym offering free service. Football runs in the nerves of the people of Panjaur. If Mahilpur is known to be the nursery of football in Punjab, then Panjaur is no less than that. It has produced great players who represented Punjab and India at different platforms- national and international.The village organizes two football tournaments in the name of 1008 Sant Baba Hari Singh Ji Naiki Wale every year- one in October-November and the other one in January â February. Apart from football, Panjaur has been home to many hockey players and athletes. In the sweet memory of Chaudary Avtar Singh, his family organizes a cross-country race every year in March. The people of Panjaur have always been known for exemplary love for their motherland. We seize the opportunity to salute the sons of the soil who took part in the national freedom struggle. The village still fondly remembers S.Rajja Singh an I.N.A. (Azad Hind Fauz) soldier who fought against the British. In the First World War eight laid down their lives of the 128 people from the village who took part in it. Many others became martyr in the war of 1962, 1965 and 1971. Even today many from the village are serving the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force and other paramilitary forces.The village is equipped with all modern facilities- water supply, telephone exchange, cable TV, food grain market.The main occupation of the villagers is farming and government jobs. However, most youngsters of today are well settled in the US, Canada, the UK, New Zealand, Australia, Germany, Italy, Greece and other European and Arab countries. They contribute a lot towards the development of the village.
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