Country India District Ludhiana PIN 141101 Population 14,607 (2001) Local time Tuesday 3:50 PM | State Punjab Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 0161 Area code 0161 | |
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Weather 31°C, Wind NW at 11 km/h, 29% Humidity Neighborhoods Bank Colony, GTB Nagar, Old Grain Market | ||
The town of Mullanpur Dakha, also known as Mandi Mullanpur, is a Nagar panchayat in the Ludhiana district of the Indian state of Punjab. While serving as a grain market for the local area, the town has developed into a marketplace for other goods due to it having transport routes to the surrounding villages.
Contents
- Map of Mullanpur Dakha Punjab 141101
- Demographics
- Transportation
- Markets and Colonies
- Education
- Trusts and Gurdwaras
- Sports
- References
Map of Mullanpur Dakha, Punjab 141101
Demographics
In 2001, Mullanpur Dakha had a population of 14,607. Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. Though India's national average literacy rate was 59.5%, Mullanpur Dakha had a much higher average literacy rate of 69%.
Transportation
Mullanpur is located off national highway 95. It has bus services traveling to and from the towns of Bathinda, Moga, and Ludhiana. It also has a railway station with trains to the nearest stations of Chowkimann (7 km), and Ludhiana Junction (16 km). The closest airport is the Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, located 3 hours away, in the city of Amritsar. Nearby villages include: Jangpur, Isewal, Mullanpur, Bhanohar, Raqba, Pandori, Rurka, and Dakha.
Markets and Colonies
Markets: Market and Meena Bazaar are the main markets in Mullanpur. Bedi Electronics is the main mobile phone and computer repair shop in Mullanpur. Gill Sanitary Store (Link Road Mullanpur), Babe di Hatti, Issewal Jewellers, Virk Karyana Store, and DeshRaj Fruit Juice are some other popular shops.
Colonies: There are many large colonies. Bank Colony, Link Road, Harnek Nagar, S. Bhagat Singh Nagar, and Dashmesh Nagar comprise some of the colonies in Mullanpur.
Education
The major local educational institutions are government primary and senior secondary schools:
Eastwood International School, Guru Nanak Public School, GTB Public School Mullanpur, and Guru Hargobind Khalsa College, Sudhar in nearby cities serve the village. Village GTB national college Dakha is famous in Ludhiana district. Peace Public School is one of the best schools in the area.
Trusts and Gurdwaras
Trusts: Gurmat Bhawan is the main and most popular trust in Mullanpur. This trust helps poor and handicapped children and educates them.
Gurdwaras: The most famous Gurdwara of Mullanpur is Gurdwara Mushkiana Sahib. It's a place of great historical significance. Other Gurdwaras include Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib and Gurdwara Singh Sahib.
Sports
Dakha is famous for its football team and has a lot of young, talented players. Dashmesh Sports Club is one of the top teams in the Ludhiana District.
Harpreet Singh, popularly known as Tully, represented Village Dakha, Bhanohar at multiple tournaments. Harmanpreet Lalli is another player respected around by the area.