Town in Punjab, India
| Badhni Kalan | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Badhni KalanLocation in Punjab, IndiaShow map of Punjab Badhni KalanBadhni Kalan (India)Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 30°41′00″N 75°17′00″E / 30.6833°N 75.2833°E / 30.6833; 75.2833 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Moga |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,373 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 142037 |
| Telephone code | 01636- |
| Vehicle registration | PB-66 |
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.
Location
Badhni kalan is located on moga to Barnala road.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, 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
Badhni Kalan is Nanka Pind of Baba Nand Singh Jee Nanaksar Wale.
External links
References
- "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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