District Tarn Taran Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Local time Monday 3:05 PM | Population 10,269 (2001) | |
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Weather 27°C, Wind W at 16 km/h, 26% Humidity | ||
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.
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Map of Bhikhiwind, Punjab 143303
Geography
Bhikhiwind is located at 31.34°N 74.70°E / 31.34; 74.70.
Demographics
As of 2001 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.
Notable Persons
Sardar Tejpreet Singh Sandhu RABB, Sarabjit Singh, Comrade Balwinder Singh Sandhu Mohinder singh Padhri Retd HeadMaster,.Er Harjinder singh Padhri(water supply), Pirthipal singh Padhri Head Teacher Amritsar.Er.Surinder pal singh Padhri(Pspcl) sardar Bikramjit singh sandhu pardhar of i.t wing