Apra, Punjab

Apra is a census town in Phillaur Tehsil in Jalandhar district of Punjab State, India. The town is known for gold jewelry and paddy crops which are produced in large amounts. It is located towards East from Jalandhar, from Phillaur and from Chandigarh. Apra is the largest town as compared to other surrounding villages and has the main marketplace. The town is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village.The nearest train station is situated away in Goraya, nearest domestic airport is at Ludhiana and the nearest international airport is away in Amritsar.GeographyThe town is located far from Phillaur and situated on the main road which connects Phillaur to Banga. The town is famous for gold jewellery and imported goods.LandmarksAzad Gate is an important historical building which was built in 1950. Ram Mandir, Shiv Mandir, and Bhai Mehar-Chand Ji Temple are Hindu temples. Sachidanand Ji Ashram, Peer Baba Ji, Darbar Baba Sheikh Nasira Ji (Khangah) and Gurudwara Shri Kalgidhar Sahib are religious sites.