Mandi Mullanpur
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Mandi Mullanpur | |
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Country | India |
State | Punjab |
Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 14,607 |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 (IST) |
Pin Code | 141101 |
Area code | 161 |
Mandi Mullanpur, also known as Mullanpur, is a town located 18 km from Ludhiana on Grand Trunk Road to Jagraon. The village of Mullanpur is connected to the town of Mandi-Mullanpur via two link roads. On one road there is a Gurudwara (Sikh temple), Mashkiana Sahib (sometimes called Mushkiana Sahib or Baba Saheedan), having historical significance. On the other road there are houses of families who have lived there since Independence [Circa 1950].
Inhabitants
Most of the people living there are farmers and businessmen. The population of Mandi Mullanpur is mainly of India's four main religious groups: Sikhs, Hindus, Muslims, and Christians. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Mandi Mullanpur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 63%. In Mandi Mullanpur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.[2]
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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.