Bhikhi

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?Bhikhi Punjab • India
Bhikhi
Coordinates: 30°04′N 75°32′E / 30.07, 75.53
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 219 m (719 ft)
District(s)	Mansa
Population	15,078 (2001)

Coordinates: 30°04′N 75°32′E / 30.07, 75.53 Bhikhi is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mansa district in the state of Punjab, India.

[edit] Geography

Bhikhi is located at 30.07° N 75.53° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 219 metres (718 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Bhikhi had a population of 15,078. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bhikhi has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 57% and female literacy of 48%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhikhi
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.