Makhu

Makhu
Makhu
—  city  —
Makhu
Location of Makhu
in Punjab and India
Coordinates 31°06′N 75°00′E / 31.1°N 75.0°E / 31.1; 75.0Coordinates: 31°06′N 75°00′E / 31.1°N 75.0°E / 31.1; 75.0
Country India
State Punjab
District(s) Firozpur
Population 12,173 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area

Elevation


201 metres (659 ft)

Makhu is a town and a nagar panchayat in Firozpur district in the Indian state of Punjab.

Geography

Makhu has an average elevation of 201 metres (659 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Makhu had a population of 12,173. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Makhu has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 56%. In Makhu, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. Sidhu Sikhs dominate the area consisting 90% of the population.Makhu is situated on Amritsar Bathinda national highway.It is 5 km away from Harike century knowned place where satluj and beas river mingle together.

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