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Bainchan is a very small village in the Hoshiarpur District in the Indian state of Punjab. It has very long unknown history of origin and is situated in between two state highways named Hoshiarpur–Tanda Road (SH-21) and Hoshiarpur–Dasuya Road and comes under judiciary of Hoshiarpur. It is named after Surnames of Jatt caste people which is "warraich" and thus modified to bainchan. Almost six different castes of people live together (Warraich, Bawa, Malhi, ad dharmi, kumhar, chir etc.)
This small village people creates the wonder in outside world and many known and brilliant personalities born here, such as Onkar Singh, who obtained his Doctorate Degree with not so good financial background and thus created a new revolution of motivation among the youngsters.
Harpreet Bawa Asst. Manager with Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (L&T) also born & bought up in this village. His father Hony. Capt. Tirath Ram Bawa serves the Indian Army for long period of 28 years and received the long and brilliant service award from Hon'able President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalaam.
Politics is also not a small issue here as very good politicians serving the society belonging to this village. Jaswant Singh Chotala (Sr. Leader of Congress), His Son GurVir Singh (general secretary of N.S.U.I PUNJAB and youth leader of congress party) are distinguishing this village from others.
The village have three nos. of Gurudwaras (One of Baba Jhanda Singh ji, another is of Baba Ravidas Ji and last one of Sant Bhag singh ji), one temple of Lord Shiva which describe the faith of residing peoples in GOD and indicates unity in diversity.
Agriculture is one of main businesses of people here and is done by all modern techniques which makes the village self-dependent for food. Almost 50% of families have their representatives in foreign countries, almost each corner of world.