Rampura Phul
| Rampura Phul rampura | |
|---|---|
| city | |
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Rampura Phul railway station | |
  Rampura Phul Location in Punjab, India | |
| Coordinates: 30°16′55″N 75°14′35″E / 30.28194°N 75.24306°ECoordinates: 30°16′55″N 75°14′35″E / 30.28194°N 75.24306°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Bathinda |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 48,450 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 151103 |
| Telephone code | +91 (0)1651 |
| Vehicle registration | PB-40 |
Rampura Phul is a city in the Bathinda district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is located on Dehradun-Chandigarh-Bathinda National Highway (No. 7). Its name is derived due to its location between two villages, Rampura and Phul Town. Phul Town serves as a Tehsil for villages in nearby area. The city is main market for all surrounding villages and education center, since many students from villages come here for education.
Demographics
As of the 2001 India census,[1] Rampura Phul had a population of 42,820. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Rampura Phul has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 61%. In Rampura Phul, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ "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.