Bharathwal
Bharathwal | |
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Village | |
 Interactive map of Bharathwal | |
| Coordinates: 31°49′10.76″N 75°04′07.75″E / 31.8196556°N 75.0688194°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Gurdaspur |
| Tehsil | Batala |
| Region | Majha |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayat raj |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone | 01871 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-PB |
| Vehicle registration | PB-18 |
| Website | gurdaspur |
Bharathwal is a village in Batala in Gurdaspur district of Punjab, India. The village is administrated by a Sarpanch, an elected representative of the village.[1]
Demographics
[edit]According to the 2011 Census of India, Bharathwal has a population of approximately 948 people living in 188 families.[1] Of these, 486 are male and 462 are female, giving an average sex ratio of 951 females per 1000 males. The village has 117 children aged 0–6 years, representing about 12% of the total population. The literacy rate in Bharathwal is around 63.2%, with male literacy higher than female literacy.[1]
Geography
[edit]Bharathwal covers an area of about 187 hectares and is located 23 km from the sub‑district headquarters at Batala and about 48 km from the district headquarters in Gurdaspur.[2]
The village is situated near several neighbouring villages, including Sundal, Janglan, Naserke, Riali Kalan, Kaluwal, Sarchur, Bishniwal, Talwandi Bharth, Riali Khurd and Nanak Chack.
Infrastructure
[edit]Bharathwal has access to public and private bus services. The nearest railway station is located more than 10 km away.[2]
See also
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