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[update])
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^[update] 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.

References

1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.