Bhogpur
Bhogpur
Bhogpur Sirowal | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Nickname: Bhogpur | |
  Bhogpur Location in Punjab, India  Bhogpur Bhogpur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 31°33′N 75°38′E / 31.55°N 75.63°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Jalandhar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar Panchyat |
| Elevation | 232 m (761 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 13,893 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 144201 |
Bhogpur is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in Jalandhar district in the state of Punjab, India. Bhogpur has a Dana Mandi and have subsequent villages under it. It also acts as a route from Jalandhar to Tanda and is known for its famous sweet shops, and tailor shops. One family that originated from the area is the Shoker family. Sikhism is the major religion followed by Hinduism.
Geography
[edit]Bhogpur is located at 31°33′N 75°38′E / 31.55°N 75.63°E.[1]
Demographics
[edit]As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Bhogpur had a population of 13,893. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bhogpur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 79% and female literacy of 70%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhogpur
- ^ "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.