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Gakhal pind
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Gakhal |
| other_name | Gakhal Village |
| 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_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name1 | Punjab |
| subdivision_name2 | Jalandhar |
| established_title | |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| population_total | 2201 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | |
| postal_code | 144002 |
| registration_plate | PB- 08 |
| demographics1_info1 | Punjabi |
Gakhal is a village in the Jalandhar West Block of Jalandhar district in Punjab, India. It is one among the 141 villages of Jalandhar West Block of Jalandhar district. The village is 3 kilometers away from Jalandhar-Kala Sanghia and is 6 kilometers away from the Jalandhar railway station. The most common surname of people in the village is Gakhal. As of 2004, Gakhal had a population of 2,201. Gakhal pind is also known as Gakhalan. Gakhals are part of the Jat clan. As per 2009 statistics, Gakhal village is also a gram panchayat.
The total area of village is 186 hectares. There are about 444 houses in the village. Jalandhar is nearest town to Gakhal.
Demographics
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total No. of Houses | 444 | - | - |
| Population | 2,201 | 1,133 | 1,068 |
| Child (0-6) | 164 | 90 | 74 |
| Schedule Caste | 296 | 152 | 144 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 83.26 % | 88.97 % | 77.26 % |
| Total Workers | 685 | 641 | 44 |
| Main Worker | 664 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal Worker | 21 | 19 | 2 |
Scheduled Caste constitutes 13.45% of total population in Gakhal village. Village Gakhal currently doesn't have any Scheduled Tribe (ST) population.
Connectivity
- Public Bus Service - Available within 2–3 km distance
- Private Bus Service - Available within village
- Jalandhar Railway Station, Available within 5 – 6 km distance
Education
- Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Gakhal-Dhaliwal
- St. Marry's Convent School, Gakhal
Work profile
In Gakhal village out of total population, 685 were engaged in work activities. 96.93% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.07% were involved in marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. 685 workers engaged in Main Work, 251 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.
References
- https://www.pmgsyonline.nic.in/aspnet/citizens/NAT/06NPW/SPWRoadwise.aspx?state=PB&district=8&package=0&year=2004
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