Lookhi
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Lookhi
Lakhipur | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Lookhi Location in Haryana, India  Lookhi Lookhi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 28°23′11″N 76°22′07″E / 28.3864168°N 76.3687134°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Rewari |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 123303 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-HR |
| Vehicle registration | HR - 43 |
| Nearest city | Kanina / Kosli |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Rohtak |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kosli |
| Website | haryana |
Lookhi, formerly known as Lakhipur, is a village in Kosli Tehsil, Rewari district, Haryana, India.[1] It is located on the Kosli – Kanina road, which is equidistant from both cities. Lookhi is a relatively large village for the region, with a population of 6,000 to 8,000 people.
Dr. Abhay Singh Rao is the first person of Lookhi to become a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in the Haryana Police Department. He is also India's first sub-inspector (SI) who has earned a PhD in Criminal Studies.
Singh's elder brother, Rajpal Yadav, was the village's first man to join the Indian Air Force.
Many in this village are commissioned as airmen, such as Devprakash Sharma, who served 20 years in the Indian Air Force. Others, like Devender Kumar, are serving as Havaldars (sergeants) in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). Officers from this village also include Durgesh Prasad, who serves as Lieutenant Commander in the Indian Navy.
Lookhi has an Arya Samaj temple. The temple was paved in 1957 by prospective Arya shepherds of the village. Hawan and certain cultural activities were also performed in the Arya Samaj temple to promote peace and calmness in the village.
Other well-known individuals from Lookhi include:
- Anuj Rao
- Sachin Tendulkar,
- Ajay Devgan,
- Amrish Puri,
- Sourav Ganguly,
- Nana Patekar.
The village is known for contributing to the movement of Indian independence. Over 25 residents of Lookhi have participated in the Indian Independence Movement.
Education
The village is noted for its inclusion of women in society. A majority of women can read, and a third of houses contain a teacher. So, a total of over 300 teachers.[2]
References
See also
Template:Villages of Rewari District
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