Makhu
Makhu | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Rail Road bridge near Makhu | |
  Makhu Location in Punjab, India  Makhu Makhu (India) | |
| Coordinates: 31°06′N 75°00′E / 31.1°N 75.0°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Ferozepur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar Panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 6 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 201 m (659 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 14,658 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 142044 |
| Telephone code | 01682 |
| Vehicle registration | PB 47 |
Makhu is a town and a nagar panchayat in Ferozepur district in Indian state of Punjab.
Geography
Makhu has an average elevation of 201 metres (659 feet).[1] This town is located near the edge of Harike Sanctuary. It is 5 km away from the confluence of Satluj and Beas rivers.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Makhu had a population of 12,173. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Makhu has an average literacy rate of 88%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87 percent, and female literacy is 89 percent In Makhu, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Makhu town, as of 2011 census.
| Religion | Total | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sikh | 6,896 | 3,265 | 3,631 |
| Hindu | 5,740 | 2,695 | 3,045 |
| Christian | 1,943 | 947 | 996 |
| Muslim | 48 | 10 | 38 |
| Buddhist | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Other religions | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Not stated | 26 | 15 | 11 |
| Total | 14,658 | 6,935 | 7,723 |
Politics
The town is a part of Zira Assembly Constituency, and Naresh Kataria is the MLA elected in 2022.
Transport
- Railway
The town has namesake Makhu Railway station which provides connectivity to major cities of Firozpur, Ludhiana and Jalandhar.
- Road
Makhu is connected to rest of Punjab and nation through three national highways.
Major Healthcare Services
- Wahi Medical Store
- Kalra Hospital
- City Hospital Makhu
- Civil Hospital Makhu
- Medicare hospital
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Makhu
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Makhu (NP)