Bhogpur

Town in Punjab, India

Bhogpur Bhogpur Sirowal
Town
Nickname: Bhogpur
31°33′N 75°38′E / 31.55°N 75.63°E / 31.55; 75.63
Country	India
State	Punjab
District	Jalandhar
Government
• Type	Nagar Panchyat
Elevation	232 m (761 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	13,893
Languages
• Official	Punjabi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	144201

Bhogpur is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in Jalandhar district in the state of Punjab, India. Bhogpur has a Dana Mandi and have subsequent villages under it. It also acts as a route from Jalandhar to Tanda and is known for its famous sweet shops, and tailor shops. Sikhism is the major religion followed by Hinduism.

Geography

Bhogpur is located at 31°33′N 75°38′E / 31.55°N 75.63°E / 31.55; 75.63.^[1]

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[2] 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.

References

^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhogpur
^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.