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Gandhwan

Coordinates: 31°13′55″N 75°43′37″E / 31.2319586°N 75.7268715°E / 31.2319586; 75.7268715
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Gandhwan
village
Gandhwan is located in Punjab
Gandhwan
Gandhwan
Location in Punjab, India
Gandhwan is located in India
Gandhwan
Gandhwan
Gandhwan (India)
Coordinates: 31°13′55″N 75°43′37″E / 31.2319586°N 75.7268715°E / 31.2319586; 75.7268715
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictKapurthala
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
1,385
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code0091.1824
Vehicle registrationPB-
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest cityPhagwara (2.35 miles)
Avg. summer temperature45 °C (113 °F)
Avg. winter temperature10 °C (50 °F)

Gandhwan is a village near Hadiabad, Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India.[1]

Demographics

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According to the 2001 Census,[2] Gandhwan has a population of 1,385 people. The village has 208 acres (0.84 km2).[3] Neighbouring villages include Mehtan, Narangpur, Dhak Narangshahpur, Narangshahpur, Athouli, and Hardaspur.

The village has a number of families with the Jatt caste and with the surname 'Gandham'.

The village has a Gurudwara, the shrine of Baba Ghiri Ji, a bank and a primary school.

References

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  1. ^ "Area in Wikimapia". wikimapia.org.
  2. ^ "Maavooru.net". OurVillageIndia. Archived from the original on 24 November 2009.
  3. ^ "Village Directory". punjab.gov.in. Archived from the original on 5 September 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2018.