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Country
  
India

District
  
Fazilka

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Population
  
2,451 (2013)

State
  
Punjab

Elevation
  
190 m (620 ft)

PIN
  
152117

Bhangala

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Bhangalan (ਭੰਗਾਲਾਂ) is a small village in the Balluana constituency of Punjab Legislative Assembly and the Firozpur constituency of the Parliament of India. It is located in the Abohar Block of the Fazilka District, 42 km from the India-Pakistan border, and 6 km from the National Highway 7 (India). Bhangalan has two distinct regions: Bhangal Patti and Gill Patti (also known as Jhorar Patti or Jhorar Gill). The Gill families come from Gurusar (also known as Gurusar Ghagga) near Giddarbaha.

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Map of Bhangalan, Punjab 152117

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Demographics

According to the 2011 Indian Census, Bhangalan had a population of 2,451 people distributed throughout 478 households. The 2016 report showed that there were 1,268 men, 1,183 women, and 272 children aged 0–6 years. The village of Bhangalan has a low literacy rate compared to some other parts of Punjab, with an average literacy rate of 63.52%. The average male literacy rate is 71.98% and the average female literacy rate is 54.50%. The overall literacy rate in the state of Punjab is 75.84% as per 2011 population census. The male literacy rate stands at 80.44 percent, while the female literacy rate is at 70.73 percent. Most Bhangalan villagers are subsistence farmers.

Development

Bhangalan is equipped with its own municipal water supply, reverse osmosis plant, and a Nestle Dairy. While Bhangalan has its own Government Middle School and Saint Farid Public School (Private), it lacks a high school, hospital, bank, and public playground. Currently, many local political officials are working to help develop the village.

Festivals

The people of Bhangalan celebrate most Sikh festivals, such as:

  • Gurpurab
  • Maghi
  • Vaisakhi
  • Hola Mohalla
  • Bandi Chhor Divas
  • Lohri
  • Sports

    The Youth Sports Welfare Club is a small club found within the village. Rassa Kashi is a well-known sport in Bhangalan. Other popular sports include Kabaddi, cricket, football, and volleyball.

    Weather

    Bhangala's temperature generally ranges from 4.1 °C to 39.9 °C (39.4 °F to 103.8 °F) in a typical year. January and May are the coldest and the warmest months, respectively. It has the most rain in August, with an average rainfall of 169.9 mm. The driest month is December, with an average rainfall of 8.9 mm.

    References

    Bhangala Wikipedia