Machhiwara

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native_name = Machhiwara | type = city | latd = 30.91 | longd = 76.2
locator_position = right | state_name = Punjab
district = Ludhiana
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altitude = 262
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 18,363| population_density =
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Machhiwara (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ: [http://pa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A8%AE%E0%A8%BE%E0%A8%9B%E0%A9%80%E0%A8%B5%E0%A8%BE%E0%A9%9C%E0%A8%BE ਮਾਛੀਵਾੜਾ] ) is a town and a nagar panchayat in Ludhiana district in the Indian state of Punjab. Machhiwara is famous for Gurudwara Sri Charan Kanwal Sahib named after the Guru's feet that are compared to the lotus flower. When Aurangzeb's army attacked the fortress of Chamkaur Sahib, Guru Gobind Singhji successfully resisted their onslaught and slipped away into the forests of Machhiwara. The Mughal forces got wind of his whereabouts and Guru Gobind Singhji was saved by two of his Muslim devotees who disguised him as their Muslim prophet. The place where the Guruji rested is where the Gurudwara stands today.

Geography

Machhiwara is located at coord|30.91|N|76.2|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/23/Machhiwara.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Machhiwara] ] It has an average elevation of 262 metres (859 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Machhiwara had a population of 18,363. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Machhiwara has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 64%, and female literacy is 56%. In Machhiwara, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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