It is the administrative headquarters of Mansa district and is situated on the Bathinda-Jind-Delhi railway line and also on the Barnala-Sardulgarh-Sirsa National Highway.

During the months of November and December a visitor to this part of Punjab shall be the proud witness to the pristine, milky white bloom of cotton.

Sardar Manshah of royal blood of Sakastan laid the foundation stone of Mansa city in the third century.

The city is said to have been founded by Bhai Gurdas who hailed from Dhingar, Mansa district.

People in large numbers attend the fair and offer Laddus and Gur (Jaggery) at Smadh.

Mansa is a city with the lowest education metrics in the state, although the students of this town have done well in medical/engineering areas.

Mansa is well linked to other cities, particularly the national capital, New Delhi, by an efficient rail and transport system.

The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Mansa city, as of 2011 census.