Buttran Explained

Buttran
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Punjab#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates:31.5503°N 75.58°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Punjab
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Jalandhar
Parts Type:Talukas
Parts:Bhogpur
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:1,580
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:144622
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Jalandhar
Blank2 Name Sec1:Sex ratio
Blank2 Info Sec1:1000/910 /

Buttran is a small village located in the Bhogpur tehsil of Jalandhar district in the Punjab, India.[1] The village is dominated by the Jatts of Buttar clan.

Demographics

In 2001, according to the census then, the village had a population of 1,580 with 295 households, 827 males and 753 females.[2] Thus the males constitutes 52% and females 48% of the population with the sex ratio of 910 females per thousand males.

Culture

The majority of the villagers belongs to the Buttar clan of Jatts. Punjabi is the mother tongue as well as the official language here.

Religion

Sikhism is the main religion followed by villagers, with a minority of Hindus. Gurudwaras located in the village are the main religious sites.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Buttran – A Village in Bhogpur, Jalandhar. gloriousindia.com. 9 January 2012.
  2. Web site: Buttran, Jalandhar II sub-district (Sr. No. 36). 2001. Government of India. censusindia.gov.in. 9 January 2012.