Bir Puadh

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Bir Puadh
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Bir Puadh
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Bir Puadh
Bir Puadh (India)
Coordinates: 31°14′29″N75°47′45″E / 31.2413982°N 75.7957828°E / 31.2413982; 75.7957828 Coordinates: 31°14′29″N75°47′45″E / 31.2413982°N 75.7957828°E / 31.2413982; 75.7957828
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Punjab
District Kapurthala
Population
 (2001)
  Total379
Languages
  Official Punjabi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration PB-
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)

Bir Puadh is a village in the tehsil of Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India. [1]

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Demographics

According to the 2001 Census, [2] Bir Puadh has a population of 379 people. Neighbouring villages include Bhulla Rai, Akarlgarh, Dhak Khalwara and Khalwara.

History

According to local tradition, Bir Puadh was first settled by the Atwal families, hailing from Pharala, in Nawanshahr district. Accordingly, the Atwal Jathera is in Pharala.

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References

  1. "Bir Puadh". wikimapia.org. Archived from the original on 1 July 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  2. "Maavooru.net". OurVillageIndia. Archived from the original on 24 November 2009.