Badhni Kalan is a town and a nagar nigham in Moga district in the state of Punjab, India. Kalan is Persian language word which means Big.
Badhni Kalan | |
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city | |
  Badhni Kalan Location in Punjab, India  Badhni Kalan Badhni Kalan (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30°41′00″N 75°17′00″E / 30.6833°N 75.2833°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Moga |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 6,373 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 142037 |
| Telephone code | 01636- |
| Vehicle registration | PB-66 |
Location edit
Badhni kalan is located on moga to Barnala road.
Demographics edit
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Badhni Kalan had a population of 6373. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Badhni Kalan has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the males and 47% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Badhni Kalan town, as of 2011 census.
| Religion | Total | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sikh | 4,390 | 2,083 | 2,307 |
| Hindu | 2,217 | 1,023 | 1,194 |
| Muslim | 109 | 52 | 57 |
| Jain | 44 | 22 | 22 |
| Christian | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Not stated | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| Total | 6,786 | 3,190 | 3,596 |
Notable People edit
Badhni Kalan is Nanka Pind of Baba Nand Singh Jee Nanaksar Wale.
External links edit
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Badhni Kalan (NP)
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