Budhlada

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native_name = Budhlada | type = city | latd = 29.93 | longd = 75.57
locator_position = right | state_name = Punjab
district = Mansa
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altitude = 211
population_as_of = 2001
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Budhlada is a city and a municipal council in Mansa district in the state of Punjab, India.

Geography

Budhlada is located at coord|29.93|N|75.57|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/23/Budhlada.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Budhlada] ] It has an average elevation of 211 metres (692 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Budhlada had a population of 23,499. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Budhlada has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 73% and female literacy of 62%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Sikhism is the major religion studied in Budhlada making up 99% of the population.

History

Budhlada was a riyast, british police station before freedom.But it remained neglected after the freedom of India, due to political reasons. Budhlada has been home to the great martyr Capt K. K. Gaur and the great social reformer Babu Hitabhilash and also connected by rail and road ways to other cities of punjab,haryana and more the famous places of city are KRISHNA MANDIR,SHIVA MANDIR,HANUMAAN MANDIR,BUS STAND ,CITY COURT,RAILWAY STATION,ITI etc

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