Country India District Jalandhar Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Elevation 246 m Area code 01826 | State Punjab Tehsil Phillaur PIN 144410 Population 687 (2011) Government body Gram panchayat | |
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Bhattian (Punjabi: ਭੱਟੀਆਂ) is a village in the Phillaur tehsil of Jalandhar District of the Indian state of Punjab. It is located on 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the head postal office in Phillaur, 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) from Goraya, 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Jalandhar, and 117 kilometres (73 mi) from the state capital of Chandigarh. The village is administered by the Sarpanch, an elected representative.
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Map of Bhattian, Punjab 144409
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census, Bhatian has a population of 687. The village has a literacy rate of 78.77%, higher than the average literacy rate of Punjab.
Most villagers belong to a Schedule Caste (SC), comprising 79.04% of the total.
Education
The village has a co-ed primary school (Pri Bhattian School) which provide a mid-day meal as per the Indian Midday Meal Scheme.
Transport
Bhattian has a railway station which is 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) from Phillaur Junction and 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) away from the Goraya railway station.
The nearest airport is located 36.6 kilometres (22.7 mi) away in Ludhiana. The nearest international airport is located in Chandigarh.