Makhu

Makhu
Makhu
	Town
	Rail Road bridge near Makhu
	Makhu Location in Punjab, India Makhu Makhu (India)
	Coordinates: 31.1°N 75.0°E
Country	India
State	Punjab
District	Ferozepur
Government
• Type	Nagar Panchayat
Area
• Total	6 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation	201 m (659 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	14,658
• Density	2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi)
Lanuguages
• Official	Punjabi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	142044
Telephone code	01682
Vehicle registration	PB 47

Makhu is a town and a nagar panchayat in Ferozepur district in Indian state of Punjab.

Geography

Makhu has an average elevation of 201 metres (659 feet).[1] This town is located near the edge of Harike Sanctuary. It is 5 km away from the confluence of Satluj and Beas rivers.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Makhu had a population of 12,173. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Makhu has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 56%. In Makhu, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Air

Makhu is located 63 km from Amritsar International Airport.

Railway

The town has namesake Makhu Railway station which provides connectivity to major cities of Firozpur, Ludhiana and Jalandhar.

Road

Makhu town is connected to rest of Punjab and nation through three national highways.

References

Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Makhu
"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.

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[1] Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Makhu

[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.