Bhucho Mandi Explained

Bhucho Mandi
Other Name:Bhucho
Settlement Type:Suburb
Pushpin Map:India Punjab#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates:30.2233°N 75.1017°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Bathinda
Leader Title:Mr.
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:528
Population Total:14961
Population As Of:2011
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:151101
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:0164
Registration Plate:Pb-03

Bhucho Mandi is a suburb of Bathinda and a municipal council in Bathinda district in the state of Punjab, India.Bhucho mandi is popular for dera baba rumi wala. It is close to adesh university.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, Bhucho Mandi has population of 14,961 of which 7,805 are males and 7,156 are females. The female sex ratio was 917 against the state average of 895.

Children aged 0–6 numbered 1,718 (11.48%). The child female sex ratio was around 928 compared to the state average of 846.

The literacy rate was 76.25%, higher than state average of 75.84%. Male literacy was 82.14% and female literacy 69.82%.

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

Population by religious groups in Bhucho Mandi city, 2011 census[1] !Religion!!Total!!Female!!Male
Hindu9,5784,5824,996
Sikh4,9692,3772,592
Muslim320156164
Buddhist19127
Christian1257
Jain523
Not stated582236
Total14,9617,1567,805

Economy

Mandi is known for its marbles, tiles and carpets work. It is a centre for the trade for farmers from near by villages.

The Bhucho Mandi area has one of the biggest food-grain and cotton markets in Bathinda.

Industries in Bhucho Mandi include cotton ginning, rice mill, non-woven fabric carry bags, cotton cake and oil factories.

Politics

Bhucho Mandi is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every five years. Once known as a well planned city is now the days due to apathy of state government is becoming the dirties city.

Notes and References

  1. https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Bhucho Mandi (M Cl)