Charik | |
Settlement Type: | village |
Pushpin Map: | India Punjab#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Punjab, India |
Coordinates: | 30.7206°N 75.1756°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Punjab |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Moga |
Governing Body: | Panchayat |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 10228[1] |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Punjabi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 142001 |
Registration Plate: | PB29 |
Blank4 Name Sec1: | Telephone/STD code |
Blank4 Info Sec1: | 01636 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Moga about 10 km |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Faridkot |
Blank3 Name Sec1: | Civic agency |
Blank3 Info Sec1: | Panchayat |
Charik is a village in Moga district of Punjab, India. It is one of the largest villages of Punjab by population. Shaheed Baba Khushaal Singh Ji died in a battle of Sikhism in earlier history. Charik is famous for its animal market (Pashu mandi) throughout the years.
Charik is approximately centered at 30.72°N 75.1719°W.[2] It is located 10 km towards South from District headquarters Moga. 173 km from State capital Chandigarh
Before 1947 it was part of princely state Kalsia.Shaheed Baba Khushaal Singh Ji died in a battle of Sikhism in earlier history.