Kalubhatia is a village in Sultanpur Lodhi tehsil in Kapurthala district of Punjab, India. It is located 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from the city of Sultanpur Lodhi, 25 kilometres (16 mi) away from district headquarter Kapurthala. The village is administrated by a Sarpanch who is an elected representative of village as per the constitution of India and Panchayati raj (India). [1]

Kalubhatia
Village
Kalubhatia is located in Punjab
Kalubhatia
Kalubhatia
Location in Punjab, India
Kalubhatia is located in India
Kalubhatia
Kalubhatia
Kalubhatia (India)
Coordinates: 31°20′51″N 75°13′23″E / 31.347413°N 75.223111°E / 31.347413; 75.223111
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictKapurthala
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj (India)
 • BodyGram panchayat
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
 • Other spokenHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
144628
Telephone code01822
ISO 3166 codeIN-PB
Vehicle registrationPB-09
Websitekapurthala.gov.in

History and demographics

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The village was founded by Chaudry Kalu Bhatia who belonged to the Gujjar caste. The name of the village was accordingly coined in his name. He had one son named Ch Peer Bakhsh who had three sons namely Chaudhry Bandu, Chaudhry Jhandu and Chaudhry Elahi Bukhsh. Their children migrated to western Punjab in 1947 on partition, living in districts Vehari, Sheikhupura and Sarghodha as landlords and businessmen. Most of them are highly educated and serving the Government in different capacities.

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References

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  1. ^ "Kalubhatia". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 5 August 2016.

List of cities near the village

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Air travel connectivity

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The closest International airport to the village is Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport.

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