Virk Kalan Explained

Virk Kalan
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Bathinda
Subdivision Type3:Sub-district
Subdivision Name3:Bathinda
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:2,520
Population Density Km2:auto

Virk Kalan is a village in Bathinda sub-district, Bathinda district, Punjab, India. It has a population of 2,520 per the 2001 national census. The village has four schools and bus service to Bathinda. In addition, the Bathinda airport is located nearby, which offers nonstop flights to Delhi.

Demographics

According to the 2001 national census, Virk Kalan has a population of 2,520, 1,333 of whom are males and 1,187 of whom are females.[1]

Education

Per the 2001 census, Virk Kalan has one primary school, one middle school, one secondary school and one senior secondary school.

Transport

Virk Kalan is located near the Bathinda airport, which gained nonstop flights from Delhi in December 2016.[2] As of December 2016, two private buses offer service between the village and the city of Bathinda, which is about away.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Village Profile for Virk Kalan . . 16 December 2016.
  2. News: First flight lands at Bathinda airport . . 12 December 2016 . 16 December 2016.
  3. News: Airport 2 km away from bus stop in Virk Kalan, no direct link from city yet . . 13 December 2016 . 16 December 2016 . Khanna, Bharat . Chandigarh.