Buttar Sivia Explained

Buttar Sivia
Other Name:Butter Siviya
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Punjab#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates:31.637°N 75.278°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Punjab
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Amritsar
Parts Type:Talukas
Parts:Baba Bakala
Government Type:sarpanch
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:5,623
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Punjabi (Gurmukhi)
Demographics1 Title2:Regional
Demographics1 Info2:Punjabi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:143205[1]
Registration Plate:PB-02
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Batala
Blank2 Name Sec1:Sex ratio
Blank2 Info Sec1:1000/877 /

Buttar Sivia, also known as Buttar Siviya, is a village in the Amritsar district of Punjab, India. It is predominantly inhabited by people of the Buttar, Siviya, and Randhawa Jat clans.

Geography

Buttar Sivia is centered (approx.) at 31.6369°N 75.2781°W.[2] It is located in the Baba Bakala tehsil[3] of Amritsar district in Punjab, on the Beas-Batala road (National Highway 503D). The town of Mehta Chowk, headquarters of the orthodox Sikh educational and cultural organization Damdami Taksal, lies on the road from Amritsar, which is 41 km (25.47 mi) to Buttar's west. The city of Batala is 23 km (14.29 mi) to its north, Lahore (in Pakistan) is 97 km (60.27 mi) to its west and the Punjabi state capital of Chandigarh 203 km (126.14 mi) to its far south-east.

Demographics

In 2001, Buttar Sivia had a total population of 5,623 with 1000 households, 2,995 males and 2,628 females. Thus males constitutes 53% and females 47% of the total population with a sex ratio of 877 females per 1,000 males.[4]

In 2011, Buttar Sivia had a total population of 6,701, with 3,509 males and 3,192 females, constituting a total of 1,312 households. Thus, males make up 52.37% and females 47.63% of the total population, with a sex ratio of 910 females per 1,000 males.

Culture

Lohri is the most popular festival in the village. Punjabi is the official language.

Economy

As is common in the region, the primary occupation is agriculture. The sugar refinery known as the Buttar Sugar Mill on the outskirts of the village is one of the main employers.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PIN code of Buttar Sivia, Amritsar, Punjab . https://archive.today/20130217233238/http://www.pin-code.co.in/pincode-search-post-office/punjab/amritsar/butter-sivia/B/ . dead . 17 February 2013 . pin-code.co.in . 19 January 2012 .
  2. Google maps
  3. Web site: Buttar Siviya Village Population – Baba Bakala – Amritsar, Punjab . 2023-04-18 . census2011.co.in.
  4. Web site: Buttar Sivia, Baba Bakala sub-district (Sr. No. 27). Government of India. censusindia.gov.in. 8 January 2012.