Bhucho Mandi

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?Bhucho Mandi Punjab • India
Coordinates: (find coordinates)
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 528 m (1,732 ft)
District(s)	Bathinda
Population	13,183 (2001)
Mr.	Ritesh Garg
Codes • Pincode • Vehicle	• 151101 • Pb-03
Bhucho is a peacefull city mainly known for its hospitality. People are very cooperative here.

Bhucho Mandi is a city and a municipal council in Bathinda district in the state of Punjab, India.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[1] Bhucho Mandi had a population of 13,183. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bhucho Mandi has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 69% and female literacy of 56%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Located on National Highway 64, it is just 15 km away from Bathinda (Punjab).
Punjab'slargest marbel marketis in bhucho mandi and on main highway (bathinda- chandigargh 
road). 
It is surrounded by many small villages like Bhucho Kalan, Bhucho Khurad,
Jhanduke, Chak, Phulli, Lehra Bega. Bhucho is mainly known for its grain production.
Main crops grown here are wheat, paddy(rice), cotton.
It is host to many agriculture based industries like rice  mills, cotton mills etc.
Bhucho Mandi has many quality educational institutes like Shivalik Model High 
School ( run by peoples), Guru Nanak Dev Public High School, Senior Secondary 
Government school for boys and girls,A college for girls (run by Municipal Corp. of Bhucho Mandi).

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