Metlan Khairabad | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | India Punjab#India |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Punjab, India |
Coordinates: | 31.1471°N 75.3412°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Punjab |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Kapurthala |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Total: | 974 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Note: | Sex ratio 502/472♂/♀ |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Punjabi |
Demographics1 Title2: | Other spoken |
Demographics1 Info2: | Hindi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 144622 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 01822 |
Registration Plate: | PB-09 |
Iso Code: | IN-PB |
Government Type: | Panchayati raj (India) |
Governing Body: | Gram panchayat |
Metlan Khairabad is a village in Bhulath Tehsil in Kapurthala district of Punjab State, India. It is located from Bhulath, away from district headquarter Kapurthala. The village is administrated by a Sarpanch who is an elected representative.
According to the 2011 Census of India, Metlan Khairabad had 211 houses with the total population of 974 persons of which 502 were male and 472 female. The literacy rate was 76.10%, higher than the state average of 75.84%. The population of children in the age group 0–6 years was 112 and the child sex ratio was approximately 672, lower than the state average of 846.[1]
At that time, 444 people were engaged in work activities, being 323 males and 121 females. 64.19% workers (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) describe their work as main work and 35.81% workers are involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months.
The closest international airport to the village is Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport.