Bhawanigarh
| Bhawanigarh Dhode | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Bhawanigarh  Bhawanigarh Location in Punjab, India | |
| Coordinates: 30°16′N 76°02′E / 30.27°N 76.04°ECoordinates: 30°16′N 76°02′E / 30.27°N 76.04°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Sangrur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal corporation |
| Elevation | 241 m (791 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 17,780 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Bhawanigarh is a town and a municipal council (Class-3) in Sangrur district in the state of Punjab, India. It is also the headquarter of Bhawanigarh tehsil, which was formed in December 2016.[1] The town is also called Dhode, after the clan of its original founders. The town lies 19 kilometres east of Sangrur on the Patiala-Sangrur road. Patiala is 36 kilometres east of Bhawanigarh.
Facts and some history
As of 2001 India census,[2] Bhawanigarh had a population of 17,780. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bhawanigarh has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 66% and female literacy of 57%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. According to 2011 census data, its total population is 22320. The name Bhawanigarh originates from "Bhawani" mata. There is a temple of Bhawani mata in Bhawanigarh.
Places of Interest
- Shri Gugu teg bahadur stadium situated near the police station .
It is of approximately 5 acres in area .
- Guru teg bahadur college which is at back side of stadium .
- Gaushala market is at the centre of town and famous for best shopping centres
References
- ↑ "List of Tehsils in Punjab". Retrieved 2016-12-19.
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.