Nihalgarh, Phagwara Explained

Nihalgarh
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Punjab#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates:31.538°N 75.4083°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:590[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
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:144401
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

Nihalgarh is a village located in Phagwara Tehsil, Kapurthala district in Punjab, India. It is located from Kapurthala and from Phagwara. The village is administered by a sarpanch, an elected representative.

Demography

As of 2011, Nihalgarh has 92 houses with a population of 479 people, with 250 men and 229 women. The literacy rate of Nihalgarh is 78.14%, higher than the state average of 75.84%. Children 0–6 years number 49, which is 10.23% of the total population. The child sex ratio is approximately 1130, higher than the state average of 846.[2]

Transport

The nearest railway stations to Nihalgarh are Phagwara Junction Railway Station and Mauli Halt Railway Station. Jalandhar Railway station is 24 km away from the village. Nihalgarh is 117 km away from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar, while Ludhiana Airport is located 37 km away. Phagwara, Jandiala, Jalandhar, and Phillaur are the closest urban centres to Nihalgarh.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nihalgarh Population per Census 2011. census2011.co.in.
  2. Web site: Nihalgarh. census2011.co.in . 29 July 2016.