Bhakhriana - Phagwara, Kapurthala

Bhakhriana is a village situated in the Phagwara tehsil of Kapurthala district, Punjab. It is located approximately 13 km from the tehsil headquarters in Phagwara and around 44 km from the district headquarters in Kapurthala . Bhakriana serves as the Gram Panchayat for Bhakhriana village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bhakhriana is 029642. The village covers a total geographical area of 547.56 hectares and falls under the 144403 pincode. Phagwara is the nearest town.

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

Population of Bhakhriana

As per Census 2011, Bhakhriana village has a total population of 1,512 people, consisting of 783 males and 729 females. The village has 340 households and a sex ratio of 931 females per 1,000 males. There are 134 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,141 literate and 371 illiterate residents. Additionally, 675 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Bhakhriana

Bhakhriana 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 Bhakhriana

Public transport facilities are available within 1-2 km of the Bhakhriana. The nearest railway station is Chiheru, while the nearest airport is Adampur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 13.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Kapurthala to Bhakhriana is about 44 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Bhakhriana

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

Health Facilities in Bhakhriana

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

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