Mullanpur Dakha
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Mullanpur Dakha
Dakha | |
|---|---|
city | |
| Nickname: Dakha | |
  Mullanpur Dakha Location in Punjab, India | |
| Coordinates: 30°50′N 75°40′E / 30.84°N 75.67°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Ludhiana |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 16,356 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 141101 |
| Telephone code | 0161 |
| Vehicle registration | PB- |
The town of Mullanpur Dakha, also known as Mandi Mullanpur, is located in the Ludhiana district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is a nagar panchayat, a settlement in transition from rural to urban. Due to the availability of transport routes to other villages, the town serves as a marketplace of grain and other goods to the surrounding area.
Demographics
According to census data from 2011, Mullanpur Dakha had a population of 16,356.[1] Males constituted 8,595 of the population and females constituted 7,761. Mullanpur Dakha has a literacy rate of 79.41%, somewhat above the national average of 74.04%.
Transportation
Mullanpur is located on National Highway 5 (NH 5). It has bus services to Bathinda, Moga, and Ludhiana. It also has a railway station with trains to Chowkimann, 7 km (4.3 mi) away, and Ludhiana Junction, 19 km (12 mi) away. The closest airports are Chandigarh International Airport, located 134 km (83 mi) away, and Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, 167 km (104 mi) away in the city of Amritsar. Nearby villages include Jangpur, Issewal, Mullanpur, Bhanohar, Raqba, Pandori, Rurka, Dakha, and Mohie.[citation needed]
Markets and colonies
Meena Bazaar is the main market in Mullanpur. Major retail outlets include Sher Singh Floor Mills Jagraon Road, Paramjeet Hardware Store, BW Business Group, Blue world Tour & Travels Jagraon Road, Preet Jewellers, Bedi Electronics,Paris Plaza, Gill Sanitary Store, Chettan singh and sons plywood ,Babe di Hatti, Virk Karyana Store and Desh Raj Fruit Juice, Bakhtawar singh saggu and sons,prem electricals.
Health services are provided by Hospital S. Hari, Singh Saran Physiotherapy Clinic, Mohan Medicos, and Madhoram and Sons Medicos.[citation needed]
Colonies[further explanation needed] include Bank Colony, Link Road, Harnek Nagar, S. Bhagat Singh Nagar, and Dashmesh Nagar.[citation needed]
Education
The major local educational institutions are government primary and senior secondary schools: Eastwood International School, Guru Nanak Public School, and GTB[expand acronym] Public School Mullanpur. Several colleges in the nearby town of Sudhar serve the village, and GTB national college Dakha serves Ludhiana district.[citation needed] Peace Public School is one of the best schools in the area.[according to whom?]
Trusts and gurdwaras
Gurmat Bhawan is the main and most popular trust in Mullanpur, helping to educate poor and handicapped children.
The most famous[according to whom?] gurdwara – a place of worship for Sikhs – in Mullanpur is Gurdwara Mashkiana Sahib. It is a place of great historical significance.[citation needed] Other Gurdwaras include Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib and Gurdwara Singh Sabha Sahib.[citation needed]
Sports
Hi-Tech sports park is located in Mullanpur on NH5, built by former MLA Manpreet Singh Ayali.[citation needed] Dakha has a football team with young, talented players.[according to whom?] Dashmesh Sports Club is one of the top teams in the Ludhiana district.[citation needed]