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Country
  
India

District
  
Ludhiana

PIN
  
142025

Area
  
17.37 km²

Area code
  
01624

State
  
Punjab

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Telephone code
  
01624

Population
  
4,609 (2011)

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Sowaddi Kalan,(Punjabi: ਸਵੱਦੀ ਕਲਾਂ) or Swaddi Khas is a village in Ludhiana district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is one of the most educated village in the area.Swaddi Kalan is a large village located in Jagraon of Ludhiana district, Punjab with total 954 families residing. The Swaddi Kalan village has population of 4804 of which 2586 are males while 2218 are females as per Population Census 2011.

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In Swaddi Kalan village population of children with age 0-6 is 475 which makes up 9.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Swaddi Kalan village is 858 which is lower than Punjab state average of 895. Child Sex Ratio for the Swaddi Kalan as per census is 703, lower than Punjab average of 846.

Swaddi Kalan village has higher literacy rate compared to Punjab. In 2011, literacy rate of Swaddi Kalan village was 83.21 % compared to 75.84 % of Punjab. In Swaddi Kalan Male literacy stands at 87.69 % while female literacy rate was 78.09 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Swaddi Kalan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village.

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Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Sowaddi Kalan had a population of 4,609. Males constitute 2422 (53%) of the population and females 2187 (47%).

Transportation

Sowaddi Kalan is situated on Gurah Bharowal Link road. The village had great bus connectivity to Mullanpur and Jagraon.The nearest railway station is Ludhiana and Jagraon. Chanukimaan has a small railway station. The nearby villages are Talwandi Kalan, Talwandi Khurd, Majri, Gurah, Bharowal Kalan and Virk.

Markets

Sowaddi Kalan has a main market in Chardi Pasa and some other shops in pashmi swaddi Famous shops in village :-

  1. Raju Hair Dresser
  2. Anmol Studio
  3. Sharma Karyana Store

Education

The main educational institutions are :-

  1. Government primary and senior secondary school.
  2. Akal Academy
  3. MLD Public Senior Secondary School

Banks and ATM's

There are two banks in the village :-

  1. State Bank of Patiala
  2. Corporation Bank

State Bank of Patiala has one ATM ouside it's branch.

Sports

It is famous for its Kabaddi Cup.

References

Sowaddi Kalan Wikipedia