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Charik

Coordinates: 30°43′14″N 75°10′32″E / 30.720634°N 75.175623°E / 30.720634; 75.175623
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Charik
village
Charik is located in Punjab
Charik
Charik
Location in Punjab, India
Charik is located in India
Charik
Charik
Charik (India)
Coordinates: 30°43′14″N 75°10′32″E / 30.720634°N 75.175623°E / 30.720634; 75.175623
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictMoga
Government
 • BodyPanchayat
Population
 (2011)
 • Total10,228[1]
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
142001
Vehicle registrationPB29
Nearest cityMoga about 10 km
Lok Sabha constituencyFaridkot
Civic agencyPanchayat
Telephone/STD code01636

Charik is a village in Moga district of Punjab, India. It is one of the largest villages of Punjab by population. Shaheed Baba Khushaal Singh Ji died in a battle of Sikhism in earlier history. Charik is famous for its animal market ( Pashu mandi) throughout the years.

Geography

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Charik is approximately centered at 30°43′12″N 75°10′19″E / 30.72000°N 75.17194°E / 30.72000; 75.17194.[2] It is located 10 km towards South from District headquarters Moga. 173 km from State capital Chandigarh

History

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Before 1947 it was part of princely state Kalsia. Shaheed Baba Khushaal Singh Ji died in a battle of Sikhism in earlier history.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Chirak Village Population - Moga - Moga, Punjab".
  2. ^ Google Maps