Lakhmir Wala
Lakhmir Wala | |
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Village | |
![]() A view of the local primary school | |
![]() ![]() Lakhmir Wala Location in Punjab, India | |
Coordinates: 29°51′36″N 75°23′35″E / 29.860°N 75.393°ECoordinates: 29°51′36″N 75°23′35″E / 29.860°N 75.393°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Punjab |
District | Mansa |
Languages | |
• Official | Punjabi |
• Regional | Punjabi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 151505 |
Telephone code | 01659 |
Nearest city | Jhunir |
Lakhmir Wala (sometimes spelled Lakhmeerwala or Lakhmirwala) is a village in the Mansa district of Indian Punjab.[1][2][3]
Geography[]
It's centered approximately at 29°51′36″N 75°23′35″E / 29.86000°N 75.39306°E,[4] located at only 19 km from Mansa and 10 km from Jhunir. Chachohar, , Bhamme Khurd, Akkan Wali[2] and Khiali Chehlan Wali are the nearby villages.
History[]
Lakhmirwala is the site of archaeological remains belonging to the Harappan Civilization.[5][1][6] The Archaeological Survey of India has also conducted excavations at nearby Dhalewan that revealed Harappan Civilization finds.[7]
Culture[]
Punjabi is the mother tongue as well as the official language here. The Jatt clan of the village includes, , , and Sandhu .
Religion[]
By religion, the village is predominated by the Sikhs, the follower of Sikhism with Hindu and Muslim minorities.
Demographics[]
According to the 2001 census, the village has the total population of 1,584 with 280 households, 861 males and 723 females.[8]
Education[]
![Govt. primary school](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/Govt._Primary_School%2C_Lakhmir_Wala_2.jpg/250px-Govt._Primary_School%2C_Lakhmir_Wala_2.jpg)
There is a government primary school[9] on the way to Chachohar.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Move to set up museum in Mansa". The Tribune. 17 August 2002. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Compensate affected farmers, demands BKU". The Tribune. 17 August 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ "Lakhmir Wala". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ^ Google Maps
- ^ Singh., Upinder (2016). History of Ancient India (Hindi). Pearson India. p. 147. ISBN 93-325-8472-9. OCLC 993687317.
- ^ Not to be confused with the Lakhmir Mound in Sind, Pakistan.
- ^ Verfasser., Madhu Bala 1954-. Excavations at Dhalewan (1999-2000 et 2001-2002). OCLC 1101920366.
- ^ www.censusindia.gov.in
- ^ Both pictures above, taken by Tari Buttar, is the proof itself
- Villages in Mansa district, India