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Batala

Coordinates: 31°49′07″N 75°12′10″E / 31.8186°N 75.2028°E / 31.8186; 75.2028
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Batala
City
Batala is located in Punjab
Batala
Batala
Location in Punjab, India
Batala is located in India
Batala
Batala
Batala (India)
Batala is located in Asia
Batala
Batala
Batala (Asia)
Coordinates: 31°49′07″N 75°12′10″E / 31.8186°N 75.2028°E / 31.8186; 75.2028
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictGurdaspur
RegionMajha
Government
 • TypeLocal Self Government
 • BodyBatala Municipal Corporation
Area
(2015)
 • City42 km2 (16 sq mi)
 • Rank8th
Elevation
249 m (817 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • City211,594
 • Density5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
 • Metro
617,780
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
143505
Telephone code01871[1]
Vehicle registrationPB-18
Distance from Amritsar39 kilometres (24 mi) NE (land)
Distance from Jalandhar78 kilometres (48 mi) NE (land)
Distance from Chandigarh203 kilometres (126 mi) NE (land)
Distance from Delhi470 kilometres (290 mi) NE (land)
Lok Sabha constituencyGurdaspur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Punjab Legislative Assembly constituencyBatala Assembly Constituency

Batala is a city in Punjab, India. It's the eighth largest city in the state and has a rich history. Batala is an important place for Sikhs because Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, got married here in 1485. Many temples and gurdwaras related to Guru Nanak's marriage attract visitors. Every year, people celebrate the anniversary of Guru Nanak's marriage at Gurudwara Kandh Sahib. Batala is also home to other historical gurdwaras, including Satkartarian Sahib, which is related to Guru Hargobind, the sixth Sikh guru. [2]

Batala was founded in 1465 by Abhay Pratap Bal, a ruler from Kapurthala. At that time, the city was under the control of Sultan Bahlul Lodi. Later, during the Mughal Empire, Akbar gave the city to his foster brother, Shamsher Khan. In the 16th century, Batala was a famous city in the Punjab region, just like Lahore and Jalandhar. The city was surrounded by a fort with 12 gates, which still exist today, although some are in need of repair.[3]

In 1785, After defeating Jai Singh Kanhaiya, Jassa Singh Ramgarhia made Batala his capital.[4]

Demographics

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Religion in Batala City[5]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
56%
Sikhism
37.82%
Christianity
4.35%
Others
1.83%


According to the 2011 census, Batala had a population of 158,404 people. This included 83,536 men and 74,868 women. About 85.28% of the people in Batala could read and write.[6]

The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Batala city and their gender ratio, based on the 2011 census.

Population by religious groups in Batala city, 2011 census[7]
Religion Total Female Male Gender ratio
Hindu 88,825 41,750 47,075 886
Sikh 59,996 28,406 31,590 899
Christian 6,897 3,289 3,608 911
Muslim 383 169 214 789
Jain 114 56 58 965
Buddhist 30 14 16 875
Other religions 34 14 20 700
Not stated 2,342 1,268 1,074 1180
Total 1,58,621 74,966 83,655 896

References

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  1. "Telephone directory of Gurdaspur district". gurdaspur.nic.in. Archived from the original on 14 February 2018. Retrieved 2024-12-18. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. "About District". Archived from the original on 2005-08-02.
  3. "Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 7, page 133 -- Imperial Gazetteer of India -- Digital South Asia Library". dsal.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  4. Cite error: The named reference Singha, Bhagata 1993 p. 119 was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page).
  5. "Batala City Population 2023 | Literacy and Hindu Muslim Population". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  6. "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  7. https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Batala (M Cl + OG)