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Buttran

Coordinates: 31°33′01″N 75°34′48″E / 31.55028°N 75.58000°E / 31.55028; 75.58000
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Buttran
village
Buttran is located in Punjab
Buttran
Buttran
Location in Punjab, India
Buttran is located in India
Buttran
Buttran
Buttran (India)
Coordinates: 31°33′01″N 75°34′48″E / 31.55028°N 75.58000°E / 31.55028; 75.58000
Country India
StatePunjab
RegionPunjab
DistrictJalandhar
TalukasBhogpur
Population
 (2001)
 • Total1,580
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
 • RegionalPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
144622
Nearest cityJalandhar
Sex ratio1000/910 /

Buttran is a small village located in the Bhogpur tehsil of Jalandhar district in the Punjab, India.[1] The village is dominated by the Jatts of Buttar clan.

Demographics

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In 2001, according to the census then, the village had a population of 1,580 with 295 households, 827 males and 753 females.[2] Thus the males constitutes 52% and females 48% of the population with the sex ratio of 910 females per thousand males.

Culture

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The majority of the villagers belongs to the Buttar clan of Jatts. Punjabi is the mother tongue as well as the official language here.

Religion

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Sikhism is the main religion followed by villagers, with a minority of Hindus. Gurudwaras located in the village are the main religious sites.

References

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  1. ^ "Buttran – A Village in Bhogpur, Jalandhar". gloriousindia.com. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Buttran, Jalandhar II sub-district (Sr. No. 36)". Government of India. censusindia.gov.in. 2001. Retrieved 9 January 2012.[permanent dead link]