Budhlada is a municipal council located in the Mansa district of the state of Punjab, India.
The municipal council of Budhlada is divided into 19 wards, and regular elections are held every five years.
It later merged with Karnal District, a significant market in East Punjab, and was known for its suitability for the recruitment of military personnel, second only to Rohtak.
One notable soldier recruited from Budhlada was Hawaldar Joginder Singh Datewas, who was awarded the Ashoka Chakra.
The British constructed a railway line connecting Budhlada to other regions of Punjab, leading to increased commerce and trade in the area.
During the 1930s and 1940s, it was renowned for its "boora khand" (superfine sugar), with a large factory near the railway station that dispatched consignments to Lahore and Karachi.
The martyr Captain K. K. Gaur, social reformer Babu Hitabhilashi, and scientist Dr. M. L. Singla,[2] who headed the Chandrayaan program, are all from Budhlada.
A popular Gurudwara Braham Bunga is located in Dodra, 10 km (6.2 miles) from Budhlada.
Every year, three main संगम (Gathering place) are held at Dodra in the months of March, September, and December.
Budhlada may not have as many tourist attractions as some of the other cities in Punjab, it does offer a few interesting places to visit which include Krishna Mandir, Shiva Mandir, Hanuman Mandir, Gurudwara Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib, Guru Nanak College, YLS Academy of Education, Jagat Resorts, Pool Centre, New Judicial Court complex, ITI Stadium and Bharati Palace, Ram Bagh (park).