Thikriwala is a village in Barnala district in Indian state of Punjab. It is located 5 km away from Barnala. It is among the largest and oldest villages in Punjab. In Punjabi language thikri[1] means shard, so this village gets its name because people of vast gotra and casts live here. Thikriwala is birthplace of freedom fighter Sardar Sewa Singh Thikriwala, the ancestor of Jagmeet Singh leader of New Democratic Party Canada. Every year on 18, 19 and 20 January a barsi (death anniversary function) is organized in village to commemorate Sardar Sewa Singh.[citation needed]

Thikriwala
Village
Thikriwala is located in Punjab
Thikriwala
Thikriwala
Location in Punjab, India
Thikriwala is located in India
Thikriwala
Thikriwala
Thikriwala (India)
Coordinates: 30°25′58″N 75°31′34″E / 30.4328°N 75.5261°E / 30.4328; 75.5261
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictBarnala
Population
 (2011)
 • Total10,080
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
148101

Education

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There is one Government Primary School and two Government Senior Secondary School in Thikriwala. Few other private institutions are also serving the society.

Demographics

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As of 2011 India census,[2] Thikriwala had a population of 10080. Males constitute 54% of population and female 46%. In Thikriwala, 11% of the population was under 6 years of age. Overall literacy rate is 63%.

Notable people from Thikriwala

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References

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  1. ^ Punjabi Dictionary
  2. ^ Census India
  3. ^ "'We want Jagmeet Singh, kin to visit, see memorials of his ancestors'". 23 October 2019.