Charik
Charik is a village in Moga district of Punjab, India. It is one of the largest villages of Punjab by population.
Charik, ਚੜਿੱਕ | |
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  Charik, ਚੜਿੱਕ Location in Punjab, India  Charik, ਚੜਿੱਕ Charik, ਚੜਿੱਕ (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30°43′14″N 75°10′32″E / 30.720634°N 75.175623°ECoordinates: 30°43′14″N 75°10′32″E / 30.720634°N 75.175623°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Moga |
| Government | |
| • Body | Panchayat |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,228[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 142001 |
| Vehicle registration | PB29 |
| Nearest city | Moga about 10 km |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Faridkot |
| Civic agency | Panchayat |
| Telephone/STD code | 01636 |
GeographyEdit
Charik is approximately centered at 30°43′12″N 75°10′19″E / 30.72000°N 75.17194°E.[2] It is located 10 km towards South from District headquarters Moga. 173 km from State capital Chandigarh
HistoryEdit
Before 1947 it was part of princely state Kalsia. Shaheed Baba Khushaal Singh Ji died in a battle of Sikhism in earlier history.
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