Mullanpur Dakha

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mullanpur Dakha
| native_name = Dakha
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Ludhiana district|Ludhiana]]
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| population_total = 16356
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| postal_code = 141101
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The town of '''Mullanpur Dakha,''' also known as Mandi Mullanpur, is located in the [[Ludhiana district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]. It is a ''[[nagar panchayat]]'', a settlement in transition from rural to urban. Due to the availability of transport routes to other villages, the town serves as a marketplace of grain and other goods to the surrounding area.

==Demographics==
According to census data from 2011, Mullanpur Dakha had a population of 16,356.<ref>http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/800197-mullanpur-dakha-punjab.html</ref> Males constituted 8,595 of the population and females constituted 7,761. Mullanpur Dakha has a literacy rate of 79.41%, somewhat above the national average of 74.04%.

==Transportation==
Mullanpur is located on [[National Highway 5 (India)|National Highway 5]] (NH 5). It has bus services to Bathinda, Moga, and Ludhiana. It also has a [[railway station]] with trains to Chowkimann, {{convert|7|km|abbr=on}} away, and Ludhiana Junction, {{convert|19|km|abbr=on}} away. The closest airports are Chandigarh International Airport, located {{convert|134|km|abbr=on}} away, and [[Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport]], {{convert|167|km|abbr=on}} away in the city of [[Amritsar]]. Nearby villages include Jangpur, Issewal, Mullanpur, Bhanohar, Raqba, Pandori, Rurka, Dakha, Kailpur, Braich and Mohie.{{citation needed|date=July 2017}}

==Markets and colonies==
Meena Bazaar is the main market in Mullanpur. Major retail outlets Gill Sanitary Store link road Mullanpur, Sher Singh Floor Mills (Sher Singh Chakki Wale, Ferozpur Road), Paramjeet Hardware Store, BW Business Group, Blue world Tour & Travels Jagraon Road, Preet Jewellers, Bedi Electronics, Paris Plaza, Bahali Ram flour mill, Babe di Hatti, Half ticket kids wear, Virk Karyana Store and Desh Raj Fruit Juice,ajay jaiswal vegetable shop,jaiswal kiryana store, Bakhtawar singh saggu and sons, prem electricals and Swaran's Stitch art kailpur road.

Health services are provided by Hospital S. Hari, Saran hospital , and Ashmeen Medicos in main chowk Mullanpur.{{citation needed|date=July 2017}}

Colonies{{explain|date=July 2017}} Oldest one in mullanpur is Purani Mandi and other include Bank Colony, Link Road, Harnek Nagar, S. Bhagat Singh Nagar,Harnam City Jangpur Road and Dashmesh Nagar.{{citation needed|date=July 2017}}

==Education==
The major local educational institutions are government primary and senior secondary schools: Eastwood International School, Guru Nanak Public School, and GTB{{expand acronym|date=July 2017}} Public School Mullanpur. Several colleges in the nearby town of [[Sudhar]] serve the village, and GTB national college Dakha serves Ludhiana district.{{citation needed|date=July 2017}} Peace Public School is one of the best schools in the area.{{according to whom|date=July 2017}}

==Trusts and gurdwaras==
Gurmat Bhawan is the main and most popular trust in Mullanpur, helping to educate poor and handicapped children.

The most famous{{according to whom|date=July 2017}} ''[[gurdwara]]'' – a place of worship for [[Sikh]]s – in Mullanpur is Gurdwara Mashkiana Sahib. It is a place of great historical significance.{{citation needed|date=July 2017|reason=explain and verify}} Other Gurdwaras include Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib, Gurdwara Singh Sabha Sahib and Gurudwara Baba Vishwkarma. Nirankari Bhawan is also located near Pandori Nursing Home at Jagraon Road. {{citation needed|date=July 2017}}

==Medical Facilities==
Punjab Medical Hall Ludhiana Road, Dhaliwal Medical Raikot Road and Ashmeen Medicos are the famous chemist shops in the city, located in main chowk, opposite Raikot Road, Near Akal foto studio.

==References==
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{{Ludhiana district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Ludhiana district]]

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