Budhlada
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| Coordinates | 29°56′N 75°34′E / 29.93°N 75.57°ECoordinates: 29°56′N 75°34′E / 29.93°N 75.57°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| District(s) | Mansa |
| Population | 23,499 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 211 metres (692 ft) |
Budhlada is a city and a municipal council in Mansa district in the state of Punjab, India.
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[edit] Geography
Budhlada is located at 29°56′N 75°34′E / 29.93°N 75.57°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 211 metres (692 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Budhlada had a population of 23,499. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Budhlada has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 73% and female literacy of 62%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Sikhism and Hinduism are the major religions studied in Budhlada making up 99% of the population.
[edit] History
Budhlada was a riyast, British police station before freedom. Famous "LOK NIKE" (Lok Nike means HERO OF PEOPLE) Jiauna Maur's brother Kishna Maur was arrested by Budhlada Police station. Both brothers helped the poor people. Another Hero Sucha Singh Soorma's village Samauo is almost 18 km away from Budhlada. Famous Village Biroke Kalan is 10 km far from Budhlada, Biroke kalan has produced some scientists, they are well settled in Canada and America.The Royal village SATIKE is 8 km from Budhlada, satike produced some hero,they worked in hollywood.
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But it remained neglected after the freedom of India, due to political reasons. Budhlada has been home to the great martyr Capt K. K. Gaur and the great social reformer Babu Hitabhilashi . It is connected by rail and road ways to other cities of punjab, haryana and more the famous places of city are Krishna Mandir, Shiva Mandir, Hanuman Mandir,Gurudwara Guru Teg Bahadur, Guru Nanak College, Beer Bar, Pubs, Jagat Palace, Pool Center, New court complex, ITI stadium, Red Cross Computer Study Center, Sips & Bites restaurant and more famous Sweet Shop is Matti wallian Da Aggarwal Sweet Bhandar railway road near police station.CHOURI GALI which is main place in Budhlada city....say model town of budhlada city....
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Budhlada
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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