Buttar Sarinh Explained

See also: Sarinh (disambiguation).

Buttar Sarinh
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Punjab#India
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates:30.357°N 74.6848°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Punjab
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Sri Muktsar Sahib
Parts Type:Talukas
Parts:Giddarbaha
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:186
Population Total:1,967
Population As Of:2001
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:152031[1]
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:01633
Registration Plate:PB-60
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Sri Muktsar Sahib
Blank2 Name Sec1:Sex ratio
Blank2 Info Sec1:1000/904 /
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

Buttar Sarinh, incorrect spellings include Buttar Shrin and Buttar Shri, is a small village in the Giddarbaha tehsil of Sri Muktsar Sahib district in Punjab, India.[2] [3] [4] It's located on the Sri Muktsar Sahib-Bathinda main road.

Geography

Buttar Sarinh, having an average elevation of 186m (610feet), is approximately centered at 30.3569°N 74.6847°W.[5] The city and district of Bathinda (31 km) lies to its southeast, Sri Muktsar Sahib (21 km) to the northwest and Faridkot district to the north. The Indian airforce base of Bhisiana lies just 11 km to the southeast and the state capital city of Chandigarh is 253 km to the east. Chhattiana (3 km), Lohara (3.5 km), Dhulkot (4 km) and Doda (6 km) are the surrounding villages.

Culture

Punjabi is the mother tongue as well as the official language of the village, predominated by the Jatt people of Buttar clan.

Religion

As of religion, the village is predominated by the Sikhs, the followers of Sikhism with other minorities. A Gurudwara Sahib, on the main road, is the primary religious site. Dera Baba Bawa Sahib is also the place of religious respect in the memory of a Sant known as Baba Bawa Sahib.

Demographics

As of 2001 census, total population of the village is 1,967 with 313 households, 1,033 males and 934 females.[6] Thus males constitute 52.5% and females 47.5% of the total population with the sex ratio of 904 females per thousand males.

Climate

The western Himalayas in the north, Thar Desert in the southwest and monsoon mainly determines the climate. The temperature reach up to 43°C in summer and 5°C in winter.

Economy

As is common in the Punjab region, agriculture is the main occupation of the locals and main source of income as well. The main crops of the village are, wheat and cotton. Rice growing is started few years ago in the area. As of irrigation, Monsoon greatly affects the agriculture in the region as nearly 70% of the rain falls in July–September by the Monsoon while people use canal and tube wells also.

The few Hindu families have their small shops and general stores.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Buttar Sarinh - Post Office details . www.pin-code.co.in . 29 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120426001110/http://www.pin-code.co.in/pincode-search-post-office/punjab/muktsar/buttar-sarinh/B/ . 26 April 2012 .
  2. News: No repolling in two villages of Giddarbaha. . 21 September 2011. 13 January 2012.
  3. News: Capt flays poll panel for not ordering repolling in two booths . News in English . 23 September 2011 . The Tribune . 7 July 2012.
  4. News: Shots fired in Muktsar district, polling deferred . News in English . 19 September 2011 . . 10 July 2012.
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  6. Web site: Buttar Sarinh, census data 2001 (Sr. No. 10). 2001. Government of India. www.censusindia.gov.in. 29 December 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20121001002149/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=03&district_code=12. 1 October 2012. dead.