Bhogpur

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Bhogpur | type = city | latd = 31.55 | longd = 75.63
locator_position = right | state_name = Punjab
district = Jalandhar
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altitude = 232
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 13,893| population_density =
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postal_code = 144201
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Bhogpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Jalandhar district in the state of Punjab, India.

Geography

Bhogpur is located at coord|31.55|N|75.63|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/23/Bhogpur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhogpur] ] It has an average elevation of 232 metres (761 feet). It is about 25 kilometres from Jalandhar City on National Highway NH1A to Srinagar. The town is also known as Bhogpur Sirwal. An interesting thing about Bhogpur is that India's first sugar mill was established here.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Bhogpur had a population of 13,893. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bhogpur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 79% and female literacy of 70%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Bhogpur was one of the first town in India to have a co-operative sugar mill established in 1956 and it has also become India First town which has its own multimedia web site www.bhogpursirwal.com. The MLA from this area is Sarabjit Singh Makkar of Shromni Akal Dal.

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