Machhiwara
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| ?Machhiwara Punjab • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 262 m (860 ft) |
| District(s) | Ludhiana |
| Population | 18,363 (2001) |
Coordinates: Machhiwara (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ: ਮਾਛੀਵਾੜਾ) is a town and a nagar panchayat in Ludhiana district in the Indian state of Punjab. Machhiwara is famous for Gurudwara Sri Charan Kanwal Sahib named after the Guru's feet that are compared to the lotus flower. When Aurangzeb's army attacked the fortress of Chamkaur Sahib, Guru Gobind Singhji successfully resisted their onslaught and slipped away into the forests of Machhiwara. The Mughal forces got wind of his whereabouts and Guru Gobind Singhji was saved by two of his Muslim devotees who disguised him as their Muslim prophet. The place where the Guruji rested is where the Gurudwara stands today.
[edit] Geography
Machhiwara is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 262 metres (859 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Machhiwara had a population of 18,363. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Machhiwara has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 64%, and female literacy is 56%. In Machhiwara, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Machhiwara
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
