Bhogpur Explained

Bhogpur
Other Name:Bhogpur Sirowal
Nickname:Bhogpur
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Punjab#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates:31.55°N 75.63°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Jalandhar
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:232
Population Total:13893
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Punjabi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:144201

Bhogpur is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in Jalandhar district in the state of Punjab, India. Bhogpur has a Dana Mandi and have subsequent villages under it. It also acts as a route from Jalandhar to Tanda and is known for its famous sweet shops, and tailor shops. Sikhism is the major religion followed by Hinduism.

Geography

Bhogpur is located at .[1]

Demographics

India census,[2] Bhogpur had a population of 13,893. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bhogpur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 79% and female literacy of 70%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/23/Bhogpur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhogpur
  2. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.