Makhu
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Makhu | |
| — city — | |
|
|
|
| Coordinates | 31°06′N 75°00′E / 31.1°N 75.0°ECoordinates: 31°06′N 75°00′E / 31.1°N 75.0°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| District(s) | Firozpur |
| Population | 12,173 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 201 metres (659 ft) |
Makhu is a town and a nagar panchayat in Firozpur district in the Indian state of Punjab.
[edit] Geography
Makhu has an average elevation of 201 metres (659 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Makhu had a population of 12,173. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Makhu has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 56%. In Makhu, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. Sidhu Sikhs dominate the area consisting 90% of the population.Makhu is situated on Amritsar Bathinda national highway.It is 5 km away from Harike century knowned place where satluj and beas river mingle together.
[edit] References
- ^ "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.
|
||||||||
 |
This article about a location in the Indian state of Punjab is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
