Bhagwangarh | |
Other Name: | Bhukhianwali |
Settlement Type: | village |
Image Alt: | Map |
Pushpin Map: | India Punjab#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Punjab, India |
Coordinates: | 30.0666°N 74.9231°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Punjab |
Subdivision Type2: | Region |
Subdivision Name2: | Punjab |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Bathinda |
Parts Type: | Tehsil |
Parts: | Talwandi Sabo |
Government Type: | Panchayat |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 205 |
Population Total: | 2,659[1] |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Punjabi |
Demographics1 Title2: | Regional |
Demographics1 Info2: | Punjabi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 151401 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 01655 |
Registration Plate: | PB-03 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Bathinda |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Sex ratio |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | 1000/882 ♂/♀ |
Blank1 Name Sec2: | Climate |
Blank1 Info Sec2: | BSh (Köppen) |
Blank2 Name Sec2: | Avg. summer temperature |
Blank2 Info Sec2: | 43°C |
Blank3 Name Sec2: | Avg. winter temperature |
Blank3 Info Sec2: | 5°C |
Bhagwangarh, also known as Bhukhianwali is a village of Talwandi Sabo tehsil of Bathinda district of Indian Panjab.[1]
Bhagwangarh is surrounded by Bathinda Tehsil, Dabwali Tehsil, Giddedrbaha Tehsil and Lambi Tehsil.
Bhagwangarh urf Bhukhianwali is approximately centered at 30.0667°N 74.9231°W. Located 205m (673feet) above sea level, it is 23km (14miles) from the district headquarter, Bathinda, and surrounding villages are Shergarh, Dunnewala and Mall Wala.
Punjabi is the mother tongue and Sikhism is the dominant religion of the village with other minorities. As of 2011 census, the total population of the village is 2659 with 546 households, 1413 males and 1246 females.[1] The sex ratio is 882 females per 1000 males, with children sex ratio of 847. The literacy rate of the village is 61.85% with male literacy 69.50% and female, 53.20%. Jatt is dominant caste of the village with Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes the 34.45% of the population and no Schedule Tribe (ST) population.[1]
The village is about 19 km from Bathinda. The distance to Chandigarh is 232 km. The nearest railway station is Sangat Rail Way Station.
Gurmel Singh Dhillon, a noted Punjabi songwriter are from this village.