Bhikhiwind
| Bhikhiwind | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Bhikhiwind  Bhikhiwind Location in Punjab, India | |
| Coordinates: 31°20′N 74°42′E / 31.34°N 74.70°ECoordinates: 31°20′N 74°42′E / 31.34°N 74.70°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Tarn Taran |
| Region | Majha |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal corporation |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 10,269 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Bhikhiwind is a town and a nagar panchayat in Tarn Taran district in the Majha region of state of Punjab, India.[1] The town is located along the India-Pakistan border in Tarn Taran district of Punjab, India, 280 km from Chandigarh.[2]
Geography
Bhikhiwind is located at 31°20′N 74°42′E / 31.34°N 74.70°E.[3]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[4] Bhikhiwind had a population of 10,269. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bhikhiwind has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 71% and female literacy of 60%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Notable Persons
Sardar Tejpreet Singh Sandhu RABB,Sarabjit Singh, Comrade Balwinder Singh Sandhu[2]Mohinder singh Padhri Retd HeadMaster,.Er Harjinder singh Padhri(water supply), Pirthipal singh Padhri Head Teacher Amritsar.Er.Surinder pal singh Padhri(Pspcl) sardar Bikramjit singh sandhu pardhar of i.t wing
References
- ↑ "Border Area Development Programme" (PDF). Department of Planning, Government of Punjab. 2006-12-31. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- 1 2 "Sarabjit's family meets Krishna". The Times of India. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ↑ "Yahoo maps location of Bhikhiwind". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.