Makhu

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Makhu
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Makhu
Location in Punjab, India
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Makhu
Makhu (India)
Coordinates: 31°06′N75°00′E / 31.1°N 75.0°E / 31.1; 75.0 Coordinates: 31°06′N75°00′E / 31.1°N 75.0°E / 31.1; 75.0
Country India
State Punjab
District Ferozepur
Government
  TypeNagar Panchayat
Area
  Total6 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation
201 m (659 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total14,658
  Density2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Punjabi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
142044
Telephone code01682
Vehicle registration PB 47

Makhu is a town and a nagar panchayat in Ferozepur district in Indian state of Punjab.

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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.

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[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Makhu
  2. "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.