Bhikhiwind

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Bhikhiwind
State
 - District(s)
Punjab (India)
 - Amritsar
Area
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density
10,269
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Bhikhiwind is a town and a nagar panchayat in Amritsar district in the state of Punjab, India.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Bhikhiwind had a population of 10,269. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bhikhiwind has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 71% and female literacy of 60%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.