From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
Bijlipur, Punjab
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Bijlipur |
| settlement_type | Village |
| pushpin_map | India Punjab#India |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Punjab, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Punjab |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Ludhiana |
| established_title | |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Punjabi |
| demographics1_title2 | Regional |
| demographics1_info2 | Punjabi |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | |
| blank1_name_sec1 | Nearest city |
| blank1_info_sec1 | Samrala |
Bijlipur is a noted village located in the Ludhiana district of Punjab, India. It's known for having the highest sex ratio in Punjab and was also mentioned on the Canadian radio channels for the same. The number of females is nearly double that of the males.
Geography
The village is approximately centered at and located near Samrala (8 km). Kubba, Ghulal, Neelon Kalan and Neelon Khurd are the surrounding villages. 9 km from Doraha
History
The village is named after a woman named BIJLEE, who was born in Village Lall Kalan(the neighbouring village) and was married in Sahaulli, in Ludhiana District. The parents having BIJLEE, their only daughter, gave all their own land to their son-in-law, who built a new village BIJLI PUR, named after his wife, BIJLEE
Culture
Punjabi is the mother tongue as well as the official language here.
Religion
The people are mostly Sikhs, followers of Sikhism.
Education
There is a primary school with girls making up more than 50% of the student body.
References
References
- link. Daily Hamdard. (24 April 2012)
- (8 September 2009). "Bijlipur village cares for its girls". News in English.
- (23 April 2012). "Punjab's Bijlipur best village for girls". [[The Times of India]].
- [[Google Maps]]
This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.
Ask Mako anything about Bijlipur, Punjab — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.
Research with MakoFree with your Surf account
Create a free account to save articles, ask Mako questions, and organize your research.
Sign up freeThis content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.
Report