Created by Gotitbro
Last edited October 16, 2024
>Gotitbro
m Gotitbro moved page Bhikhi, Punjab to Bhikhi, India over redirect: rvt disruptive move, per WP:NCIN
 
m minor edit
 
Line 7: Line 7:
| other_name              =
| other_name              =
| nickname                =
| nickname                =
| settlement_type        = city
| settlement_type        = municipal committee
| image_skyline          =
| image_skyline          =
| image_alt              =
| image_alt              =
Line 16: Line 16:
| pushpin_map_caption    = Location in Punjab, India
| pushpin_map_caption    = Location in Punjab, India
| coordinates            = {{coord|30.07|N|75.53|E|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates            = {{coord|30.07|N|75.53|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type       = Country
| subdivision_type       =bhikhi
| subdivision_name        = [[India]]
Country
| subdivision_type1      = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name        =[[India]]
| subdivision_type1      =bhikhi [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1      = [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
| subdivision_name1      = [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
| subdivision_type2      = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_type2      = [[List of districts of India|District]]
Line 34: Line 35:
| elevation_footnotes    =
| elevation_footnotes    =
| elevation_m            = 219
| elevation_m            = 219
| population_total        = 17825
| population_total        = 25500
| population_as_of        = 2011
| population_as_of        = 2024
| population_rank        =
| population_rank        =
| population_density_km2  = auto
| population_density_km2  = auto
Line 45: Line 46:
| timezone1              = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| timezone1              = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1            = +5:30
| utc_offset1            = +5:30
| postal_code_type        = [[Postal Index Number|PIN Code]]
| postal_code_type        =city [[Postal Index Number|PIN Code]]
| postal_code            = 151504
| postal_code            = 151504
| registration_plate      =
| registration_plate      =pb31
| website                = [http://www.bhikhi.in Bhikhi]
| website                = [http://www.bhikhi.in Bhikhi]
| footnotes              =
| footnotes              =
}}
}}
'''Bhikhi''' is a town and a [[nagar panchayat]] in [[Mansa district, Punjab|Mansa district]] in the state of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]], [[India]].
'''Bhikhi''' is a [[municipal committee]] in [[Mansa district, Punjab|Mansa district]] in the state of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]], [[India]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
Bhikhi is located at {{Coord|30.07|N|75.53|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/23/Bhikhi.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhikhi]</ref> It has an average elevation of 219&nbsp;metres (718&nbsp;feet).
Bhikhi is located at {{Coord|30.07|N|75.53|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/23/Bhikhi.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhikhi]</ref> It has an average elevation of 219&nbsp;metres (718&nbsp;feet).
==History==
The village was settled by Chahal Jatts.
Desu a Chahal Jatt was a minor chief of Bhiki village of Bathinda area, when Guru Tegh Bahadur ji the ninth Sikh Guru visited that village travelling through the Malwa region of Punjab in 1672-73. As he came to see him, the Guru asked him why he carried a walking stick in his quiver. Desu replied that although he was a Hindu by birth, he had become a follower of Sultan Sakhi Sarwar, a Pir and carried the stick as an emblem of that faith.
The Guru gave Desu five arrows from his quiver and said that if he kept these with him and blessed him to worship only Waheguru Satnam, his family will be all right, his command on village will go on. Desu discarded the Sultani stick. Desu`s wife upset about her husband becoming a Sikh broke and burnt the arrows given by the guru and Desu started following Sakhi Sultan again When Guru Sahib came to know this he was disheartened to know this, Desu's relative who had become Sikhs went to Desu to advise him to ask for mercy from Guru Sahib. But again Desu's wife did not agree and allow him go to Guru Sahib. This brought a curse on his house and his son and grandson were killed at the hands of his enemies and his direct line came to an end they all died one by one. Local people and Banias of the village served Guru Sahib ji with great devotion.
In the northern part of the village Bhiki stands the historic Gurdwara Patshahi Nauvin in memory of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji who  visited this village. The Local Sikhs of the area and people from other religions come to pay there respect to the Gurdwara.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
Line 74: Line 65:


[[Category:Cities and towns in Mansa district, India]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Mansa district, India]]
[[Category:Villages in Mansa district, India]]

Latest revision as of 20:51, 16 October 2024

Bhikhi
municipal committee
Bhikhi is located in Punjab
Bhikhi
Bhikhi
Location in Punjab, India
Bhikhi is located in India
Bhikhi
Bhikhi
Bhikhi (India)
Coordinates: 30°04′N 75°32′E / 30.07°N 75.53°E / 30.07; 75.53
bhikhi CountryIndia
bhikhi StatePunjab
DistrictMansa
Elevation
219 m (719 ft)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total25,500
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
city PIN Code
151504
Vehicle registrationpb31
WebsiteBhikhi

Bhikhi is a municipal committee in Mansa district in the state of Punjab, India.

Geography[edit | edit source]

Bhikhi is located at 30°04′N 75°32′E / 30.07°N 75.53°E / 30.07; 75.53.[1] It has an average elevation of 219 metres (718 feet).

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As of 2001 India census,[2] Bhikhi had a population of 15,078. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bhikhi has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 57% and female literacy of 48%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhikhi
  2. "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.

Template:Mansa district