Khokhar Village Overview

Khokhar is a village in Batala tehsil of Gurdaspur district, Punjab. It lies about 6 km from Batala tehsil headquarters and around 27 km from Gurdaspur district headquarters. As per available records (2009), Khokhar 273 is the Gram Panchayat for Khokhar village.

The sections below provide essential information about Khokhar village, including population details, literacy levels, households, children, caste data, area, pincode, local administration, nearby villages, and transport connectivity.

Village Location & Administration

As per Census 2011, the village code of Khokhar is 028751. The village covers a geographical area of 189 hectares and has a pincode of 143518. Batala is the nearest town.

Location Map of Khokhar

Population & Demographics of Khokhar

This section provides population and demographic details of Khokhar village as per Census 2011, including gender-wise and social category-wise data.

Key population details of Khokhar village are given below:

• Khokhar village is a moderately populated village with a total population of around 1,000, including approximately 504 males and 496 females, with a sex ratio of 984 females per 1,000 males.
• The number of children aged 0–6 years in the village is relatively low.
• 157 residents belong to the Scheduled Castes (SC).
• The literacy level of Khokhar village is good, with a literacy rate of about 70.30%.
• There are around 210 households in Khokhar village.

Transport & Connectivity of Khokhar

Transport facilities help residents of Khokhar village travel to nearby towns for work, education, healthcare, and daily needs. The village has access to public bus service, private bus service and a railway station.

Nearby Villages of Khokhar

The following villages are located close to Khokhar and form part of its surrounding area. These nearby villages are commonly connected through local roads and are part of the day-to-day movement for residents.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khokhar