Thikriwala | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | India Punjab#India |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Punjab, India |
Coordinates: | 30.4328°N 75.5261°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Punjab |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Barnala |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 10080 |
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: | 148101 |
Thikriwala is a village in Barnala district in Indian state of Punjab. It is located 5 km away from Barnala. It is among the largest and oldest villages in Punjab.In Punjabi language thikri[1] means shard, so this village gets its name because people of vast gotra and casts live here.Thikriwala is birthplace of freedom fighter Sardar Sewa Singh Thikriwala, the ancestor of Jagmeet Singh leader of New Democratic Party Canada. Every year on 18, 19 and 20 January a barsi (death anniversary function) is organized in village to commemorate Sardar Sewa Singh.
There is one Government Primary School and two Government Senior Secondary School in Thikriwala. Few other private institutions are also serving the society.
As of 2011 India census,[2] Thikriwala had a population of 10080. Males constitute 54% of population and female 46%. In Thikriwala, 11% of the population was under 6 years of age. Overall literacy rate is 63%.