Harike | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | India Punjab#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Punjab, India |
Coordinates: | 31.1663°N 74.9418°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Punjab |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Tarn Taran |
Leader Title: | Member of Parliament |
Leader Title1: | Member of Legislative Assembly |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 9.43 |
Elevation M: | 210 |
Population Total: | 8662 |
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 Code |
Postal Code: | 143412 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Registration Plate: | PB 38 |
Harike is a village in Patti Tehsil in Tarn Taran district of the Indian state of Punjab. It is located 33 km from Tarn Taran Sahib city. The PIN code of Wakro is 143412.[1] Harike is connected by two national highways, National Highway 54 and National Highway 703B.
As per 2011 Census of India, total number of households in Harike was 1620 and total population was 8,662 persons. There were total of 4,666 males and 3,996 females. There were 1,136 children of 6 years or below in Harike in 2011. The percentage of male population was 53.8% and the percentage of female population was 46.2%. Average Sex Ratio of Harike is 856 which is lower than Punjab state average of 895.[2]
See main article: Harike Wetland. Harike barrage and Harike Wetland which are named after Harike village are located near this village. Migratory birds flock to this protected largest wetland in North India in winters.[3] [4]