A large majority are Bhullars, as well as Sandhus who fled here after the Indian/Pakistan partition.
This village is currently referred to as Kandhwala Hazarkhan as there is another village called Kandhwala in the tehsil Abohar, which is also in Firozpur district and located approximately 20 km from Fazilka.
Kandhwala is on the rice growing and cotton rich belt of the state.
This village has a historical place, Baba Bhule Shah's Mazar, and every year people celebrate the Baba Bhule Shah mela on the date 25-26 Bhadro.
State: Punjab, India Climate Winter (December 21) : 2 °C (minimum) Summer (May 21) : 45 °C (maximum) Potable water: Deep tube wells Rainfall : 15 cm (Annual) [1]