Bhauwal Village - Anandpur Sahib, Rupnagar

Bhauwal is a village situated in the Anandpur Sahib tehsil of Rupnagar district, Punjab. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Anandpur Sahib and around 23 km from the district headquarters in Rupnagar. Bhaowal serves as the Gram Panchayat for Bhauwal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bhauwal is 038464. The village covers a total geographical area of 126 hectares and falls under the 140119 pincode. Anandpur Sahib is the nearest town.

Bhauwal village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the S.a.s.nagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Anandpur Sahib Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Bhauwal

As per Census 2011, Bhauwal village has a total population of 939 people, consisting of 465 males and 474 females. The village has 183 households and a sex ratio of 1,019 females per 1,000 males. There are 87 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 659 literate and 280 illiterate residents. Additionally, 149 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Bhauwal

Bhauwal 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 Bhauwal

Bhauwal is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 1-2 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Bharatgarh, while the nearest airport is Shimla Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 43.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Rupnagar to Bhauwal is about 23 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Bhauwal

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

Health Facilities in Bhauwal

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

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