Chuhar Chak is a town located in the Moga district of Punjab, India.
Chuhar Chak | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Chuhar Chak Location in Punjab, India  Chuhar Chak Chuhar Chak (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30°46′39″N 75°21′46″E / 30.77750°N 75.36278°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Moga |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 1,636 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 142053 [1] |
| Nearest city | Moga |
| Sex ratio | 1000/832 ♂/♀ |
Geography
editThis village is surrounded by Dhudike (1 km), Daudhar (5 km), Daangian (5 km), Kaonke Kalan (4 km), Nanaksar Kaleran (6 km), Galib Kalan (7 km), Killi Chahlan (4 km). Ajitwal is the nearest railway station at 4 km.
Demographics
editThe village has total population of 1,636 with 277 households, 893 males and 743 females.[2]
Culture
editPunjabi is the mother tongue as well as the official language of the village.
Religion
editThe villagers are mainly Sikhs and follows the Sikh faith with Hindu minorities.
Education
editSenior Secondary School was established as Khalsa High School in 1904. There is an ITI for girls.
Sarpanch (village head)
editCharanjit Kaur Gill - she is sarpanch of as of 30 December, 2018.
Personalities
edit- Lachhman Singh Gill, former Chief Minister of Punjab
- Jagjit Gill, director of the movie Putt Jattan De
- Baba Roor Singh Gadar Party
, leader in Gaddar Party
References
edit- ^ "PIN code for Chuhar Chak". www.indiapost.gov.in. Archived from the original on 20 May 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ^ "Population of Chuhar Chak, sub-district Moga (Sr. No. 50)". Government of India. www.censusindia.gov.in. 2001. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
See also
edit- Gill - a Jatt clan