Bakshiwala - Rajpura, Patiala

Bakshiwala is a village situated in the Rajpura tehsil of Patiala district, Punjab. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Rajpura and around 38 km from the district headquarters in Patiala. Bakhsiwala Basti serves as the Gram Panchayat for Bakshiwala village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bakshiwala is 036997. The village covers a total geographical area of 402 hectares and falls under the 140402 pincode. Rajpura is the nearest town.

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

Population of Bakshiwala

As per Census 2011, Bakshiwala village has a total population of 1,453 people, consisting of 759 males and 694 females. The village has 282 households and a sex ratio of 914 females per 1,000 males. There are 151 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,006 literate and 447 illiterate residents. Additionally, 711 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Bakshiwala

Bakshiwala 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 Bakshiwala

Bakshiwala is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Sarai Banjara, while the nearest airport is Chandigarh Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 24.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Patiala to Bakshiwala is about 38 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 Bakshiwala

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

Health Facilities in Bakshiwala

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

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