Lakhmir Wala
Lakhmir Wala | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 A view of the local primary school | |
  Lakhmir Wala Location in Punjab, India  Lakhmir Wala Lakhmir Wala (India) | |
| Coordinates: 29°51′36″N 75°23′35″E / 29.860°N 75.393°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Mansa |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| • Regional | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 151505 |
| Telephone code | 01659 |
| Nearest city | Jhunir |
Lakhmir Wala (sometimes spelled Lakhmeerwala or Lakhmirwala) is a village in the Mansa district of Indian Punjab.[1][2][3]
Geography
[edit]It's centered approximately at 29°51′36″N 75°23′35″E / 29.86000°N 75.39306°E, located at only 19 km from Mansa and 10 km from Jhunir. Chachohar, Kot Dharmu, Bhamme Khurd, Akkan Wali[2] and Khiali Chehlan Wali are the nearby villages.
History
[edit]Lakhmirwala is the site of archaeological remains belonging to the Harappan Civilization.[4][5][note 1] The Archaeological Survey of India has also conducted excavations at nearby Dhalewan that revealed Harappan Civilization finds.[6]
Culture
[edit]Punjabi is the mother tongue as well as the official language here. The Jatt clan of the village includes, Jagal, Chahal, Brar Sidhu Bhathal and Sandhu BHATTI.
Religion
[edit]By religion, the village is predominated by the Sikhs, the follower of Sikhism with Hindu and Muslim minorities.
Demographics
[edit]According to the 2001 census, the village has the total population of 1,584 with 280 households, 861 males and 723 females.[7]
Education
[edit]
There is a government primary school[note 2] on the way to Chachohar.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Not to be confused with the Lakhmir Mound in Sind, Pakistan.
- ^ Both pictures above, taken by Tari Buttar, is the proof itself
References
[edit]- ^ "Move to set up museum in Mansa". The Tribune. 17 August 2002. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Compensate affected farmers, demands BKU". The Tribune. 17 August 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ "Lakhmir Wala". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ^ Singh., Upinder (2016). History of Ancient India (Hindi). Pearson India. p. 147. ISBN 978-93-325-8472-3. OCLC 993687317.
- ^ CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF PUNJAB MUSEUM - AN INTRODUCTION
- ^ Bala, Madhu. Excavations at Dhalewan (1999-2000 et 2001-2002). OCLC 1101920366.
- ^ Census of India Website: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India