Bhagwangarh Explained

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]

Location

Bhagwangarh is surrounded by Bathinda Tehsil, Dabwali Tehsil, Giddedrbaha Tehsil and Lambi Tehsil.

Geography

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.

Demographics

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]

Transportation

The village is about 19 km from Bathinda. The distance to Chandigarh is 232 km. The nearest railway station is Sangat Rail Way Station.

Nearby places

Post Offices

Education

Personalities

Gurmel Singh Dhillon, a noted Punjabi songwriter are from this village.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bhagwangarh Urf Bhukhianwali Population - Bathinda, Punjab . Census 2011. www.census2011.co.in. 5 November 2014.