Machhiwara
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| State : | Punjab | ||
| District : | Ludhiana | ||
| Location : | 30 ° 55 ' N , 76 ° 12' E | ||
| Height : | 262 m | ||
| Residents : | 24,916 (2011) | ||
Machhiwara is a city in the Indian state of Punjab .
The city is part of the Ludhiana district . Machhiwara has the status of a Municipal Council. The city is divided into 13 wards (constituencies).
history
In 1555 the battle of Machhiwara between the Surides and the Mughal Empire took place here. It ended with a victory for the Mughal rulers.
Demographics
The city's population is 24,916 according to the 2011 census. Machhiwara has a gender ratio of 902 women per 1000 men and thus a male surplus that is usual for India. The literacy rate was 73.6% in 2011. Almost 57% of the population are Hindus , around 40% are Sikhs , around 2% are Muslims and around 1% belong to another or no religion. 13.4% of the population are children under 6 years of age.
Individual evidence
- ↑ www.census2011.co.in
- ↑ Machhiwara Municipal Council City Population Census 2011-2019 | Punjab. Retrieved November 9, 2019 .