Thikriwala (Barnala) Explained

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.

Education

There is one Government Primary School and two Government Senior Secondary School in Thikriwala. Few other private institutions are also serving the society.

Demographics

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%.

Notable people from Thikriwala

Notes and References

  1. http://www.shabdkosh.com Punjabi Dictionary
  2. http://www.censusindia.gov.in Census India
  3. Web site: 'We want Jagmeet Singh, kin to visit, see memorials of his ancestors'. 23 October 2019.