Lakhmir Wala Explained

Lakhmir Wala
Settlement Type:Village
Image Alt:Primary school, Lakhmir Wala
Pushpin Map:India Punjab#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates:29.86°N 75.393°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mansa
Unit Pref:Metric
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:151505
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:01659
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Jhunir

Lakhmir Wala (sometimes spelled Lakhmeerwala or Lakhmirwala) is a village in the Mansa district of Indian Punjab.[1] [2] [3]

Geography

It's centered approximately at 29.86°N 75.3931°W, located at only 19 km from Mansa and 10 km from Jhunir. Chachohar, Kot Dharmu, Bhamme Khurd, Akkan Wali[2] and Khiali Chehlan Wali are the nearby villages.

History

Lakhmirwala is the site of archaeological remains belonging to the Harappan Civilization.[4] [5] The Archaeological Survey of India has also conducted excavations at nearby Dhalewan that revealed Harappan Civilization finds.[6]

Culture

Punjabi is the mother tongue as well as the official language here. The Jatt clan of the village includes, Jagal, Chahal, Brar Sidhu Bhathal and Sandhu BHATTI.

Religion

By religion, the village is predominated by the Sikhs, the follower of Sikhism with Hindu and Muslim minorities.

Demographics

According to the 2001 census, the village has the total population of 1,584 with 280 households, 861 males and 723 females.[7]

Education

There is a government primary school on the way to Chachohar.

Notes and References

  1. News: Move to set up museum in Mansa . . 17 August 2002. 15 June 2012.
  2. News: Compensate affected farmers, demands BKU . The Tribune . 17 August 2008 . 20 June 2012.
  3. Web site: Lakhmir Wala . indiamapia.com. 15 June 2012.
  4. Book: Singh., Upinder. History of Ancient India (Hindi).. 2016. Pearson India. 978-93-325-8472-3. 147. 993687317.
  5. http://cup.edu.in/publications/Museum%20Brochure-larger%20version.pdf CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF PUNJAB MUSEUM - AN INTRODUCTION
  6. Book: Bala, Madhu. Excavations at Dhalewan (1999-2000 et 2001-2002). 1101920366.
  7. http://censusindia.gov.in Census of India Website: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India