Bhikhiwind | |
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city | |
Location in Punjab, India | |
Coordinates: 31°20′N 74°42′E / 31.34°N 74.70°ECoordinates: 31°20′N 74°42′E / 31.34°N 74.70°E | |
Country | India |
State | Punjab |
District | Tarn Taran |
Region | Majha |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal corporation |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 10,269 |
Languages | |
• Official | Punjabi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Bhikhiwind is a town and a nagar panchayat in Tarn Taran district in the Majha region of state of Punjab, India. The town is located along the India-Pakistan border in Tarn Taran district of Punjab, India, 280 km from Chandigarh.
Bhikhiwind is located at 31°20′N 74°42′E / 31.34°N 74.70°E.
As of 2001[update] India census, Bhikhiwind had a population of 10,269. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bhikhiwind has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with the male literacy rate of 71% and female literacy rate of 60%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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