Begowal | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 31°36′45″N75°31′10″E / 31.61250°N 75.51944°E Coordinates: 31°36′45″N75°31′10″E / 31.61250°N 75.51944°E | |
Country | India |
State | Punjab |
District | Kapurthala |
Founded by | Khokhar Rajputs |
Government | |
• Type | Nagar Panchayat |
Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 10,116 |
Languages | |
• Official | Punjabi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 144621 |
Telephone code | 01822 |
Vehicle registration | PB 09/57 |
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