Virk Kalan | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Bathinda |
| Sub-district | Bathinda |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 2,520 |
Virk Kalan is a village in Bathinda sub-district, Bathinda district, Punjab, India. It has a population of 2,520 per the 2001 national census. The village has four schools and bus service to Bathinda. In addition, the Bathinda airport is located nearby, which offers direct flights to Delhi.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
According to the 2001 national census, Virk Kalan has a population of 2,520, 1,333 of whom are males and 1,187 of whom are females.[1]
Education[edit | edit source]
Per the 2001 census, Virk Kalan has one primary school, one middle school, one secondary school and one senior secondary school.[1]
Transport[edit | edit source]
Virk Kalan is located near the Bathinda airport, which gained nonstop flights from Delhi in December 2016.[2] As of December 2016, two private buses offer service between the village and the city of Bathinda, which is about 25 kilometres (16 mi) away.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Village Profile for Virk Kalan". 2001 Census of India. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ↑ "First flight lands at Bathinda airport". Hindustan Times. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ↑ Khanna, Bharat (13 December 2016). "Airport 2 km away from bus stop in Virk Kalan, no direct link from city yet". The Tribune. Chandigarh. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.