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Bhankharpur

Coordinates: 30°36′20″N 76°50′11″E / 30.6056°N 76.8365°E / 30.6056; 76.8365
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Bhankharpur
Census town
Bhankharpur is located in Punjab
Bhankharpur
Bhankharpur
Location in Punjab, India
Bhankharpur is located in India
Bhankharpur
Bhankharpur
Bhankharpur (India)
Coordinates: 30°36′20″N 76°50′11″E / 30.6056°N 76.8365°E / 30.6056; 76.8365
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictMohali
Population
 (2001)
 • Total9,118
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
 • OtherPuadhi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Websitebhankharpur.com

Bhankharpur is a census town in Mohali district (officially Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district) in the state of Punjab, India.

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[1] Bhankharpur had a population of 9118. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Bhankharpur has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 74% and female literacy of 67%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Bhankharpur town, as of 2011 census.

Population by religious groups in Bhankharpur town, 2011 census[2]
Religion Total Female Male
Hindu 7,299 3,356 3,943
Sikh 3,331 1,581 1,750
Muslim 91 28 63
Christian 40 22 18
Buddhist 1 0 1
Not stated 6 5 1
Total 10,768 4,992 5,776

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Bhankharpur (CT), Row 470