Mullanpur Dakha Explained

Mullanpur Dakha
Native Name:Dakha
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Punjab
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates:30.84°N 75.67°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ludhiana
Governing Body:Municipal corporation
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:16356
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:141101
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:0161
Registration Plate:PB-10

The town of Mullanpur Dakha, also known as Mandi Mullanpur, is located in the Ludhiana district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is a nagar panchayat, a settlement in transition from rural to urban. Due to the availability of transport routes to other villages, the town serves as a marketplace of grain and other goods to the surrounding area.

Demographics

According to census data from 2011, Mullanpur Dakha had a population of 16,356.[1] Males constituted 8,595 of the population and females constituted 7,761. Mullanpur Dakha has a literacy rate of 79.41%, somewhat above the national average of 74.04%.

Transportation

Mullanpur is located on National Highway 5 (NH 5). It has bus services to Bathinda, Moga, and Ludhiana. It also has a railway station with trains to Chowkimann, 7km (04miles) away, and Ludhiana Junction, 19km (12miles) away. The closest airports are Chandigarh International Airport, located 134km (83miles) away, and Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, 167km (104miles) away in the city of Amritsar. Nearby villages include Jangpur, Issewal, Mullanpur, Bhanohar, Raqba, Pandori, Rurka, Dakha, Kailpur, Braich and Mohie.

Markets and colonies

Meena Bazaar is the main market in Mullanpur. Sher Singh Flour Mills on Jagraon Road

Health services are provided by Hospital S. Hari, Saran hospital, and Ashmeen Medicos in main chowk Mullanpur.

Colonies Oldest one in mullanpur is Purani Mandi and other include Bank Colony, Link Road, Harnek Nagar, S. Bhagat Singh Nagar,Harnam City Jangpur Road and Dashmesh Nagar.HALF TICKET exclusive kids wear store jain Bhawanroad Meena bazaar Mullanpur Dakha

Education

The major local educational institutions are senior secondary schools: Guru Nanak Public School, Mullanpur, Guru Teg Bahadur National Public Senior Secondary School, Dakha (also known as GTB School, Dakha, Eastwood International School, Mullanpur, and Peace Public School, Bhanohar. Some colleges in the area are Guru Teg Bahadur National College, Dakha (also known as 'GTB National College, Dakha' and 'Dakha College'), Guru Teg Bahadur National Institute of Management and Technology, Dakha (also known as GTBIMT, Dakha), PCTE Group of Institutes, Baddowal, Ludhiana Group of Colleges, Chowkiman, Bajaj College, Chowkiman, and Guru Hargobind Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar (also known as 'Sadhar College').

Trusts and gurdwaras

Gurmat Bhawan is the main and most popular trust in Mullanpur, helping to educate poor and handicapped children.

The most famous gurdwara – a place of worship for Sikhs – in Mullanpur is Gurdwara Mashkiana Sahib. It is a place of great historical significance. Other Gurdwaras include Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib, Gurdwara Singh Sabha Sahib and Gurudwara Baba Vishwkarma. Nirankari Bhawan is also located near Pandori Nursing Home at Jagraon Road.

Medical Facilities

Punjab Medical Hall Ludhiana Road, Dhaliwal Medical Raikot Road and Ashmeen Medicos are the famous chemist shops in the city, located in main chowk, opposite Raikot Road, Near Akal foto studio.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mullanpur Dakha Nagar Panchayat City Population Census 2011-2021 | Punjab.