Malakpur - Batala, Gurdaspur

Malakpur is a village situated in the Batala tehsil of Gurdaspur district, Punjab. It is located approximately 6 km from the tehsil headquarters in Batala and around 36 km from the district headquarters in Gurdaspur. Malakpur village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Malakpur is 028697. The village covers a total geographical area of 275 hectares and falls under the 143506 pincode. Batala is the nearest town.

Malakpur village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Batala Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Malakpur

As per Census 2011, Malakpur village has a total population of 1,539 people, consisting of 805 males and 734 females. The village has 307 households and a sex ratio of 911 females per 1,000 males. There are 183 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,000 literate and 539 illiterate residents. Additionally, 36 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Malakpur are given below:

Nearby Villages of Malakpur

Malakpur is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Malakpur

Malakpur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Batala Sugar Mills, while the nearest airport is Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 40.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Gurdaspur to Malakpur is about 36 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Malakpur

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Malakpur village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Malakpur

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Malakpur village are given below:

FAQs about Malakpur