Chhaula Explained

Chhaula
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Punjab#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates:30.9811°N 75.4863°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Name2:Jalandhar
Subdivision Name3:Nakodar
Government Type:Panchayat raj
Governing Body:Gram panchayat
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:246
Population Total:468[1]
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Note:Sex ratio 215/213 /
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Punjabi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:144410
Area Code:01826
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Iso Code:IN-PB
Registration Plate:PB 37
Blank1 Name Sec2:Post office
Blank1 Info Sec2:Nakodar

Chhaula is a village in the Nakodar tehsil of Jalandhar District of the Indian state of Punjab. It is located on from the postal office in Phillaur, from Nakodar, from Jalandhar, and from the state capital of Chandigarh. The village is administered by the Sarpanch, an elected representative.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census, Chhaula has a population of 468. The village has a literacy rate of 79.80%, higher than the average literacy rate of Punjab.

Most villagers belong to a Schedule Caste (SC), comprising 36.97% of the total.

Education

The village has a co-ed primary school (Pri Chhaula School) which provide a mid-day meal as per the Indian Midday Meal Scheme and it was founded in 1971.

Transport

Nakodar Railway Station is the nearest railway station which is away from the village and Ludhiana Jn is away.

The nearest airport is located away in Ludhiana. Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport is away, however, another international airport is located in Chandigarh.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chhaula Population Census 2011. census2011.co.in.