Batala
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 | |
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City | |
  Batala Location in Punjab, India  Batala Batala (India)  Batala Batala (Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 31°49′07″N 75°12′10″E / 31.8186°N 75.2028°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Gurdaspur |
| Region | Majha |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Self Government |
| • Body | Batala Municipal Corporation |
| Area (2015) | |
| • City | 42 km2 (16 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 8th |
| Elevation | 249 m (817 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • City | 211,594 |
| • Density | 5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 617,780 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 143505 |
| Telephone code | 01871[1] |
| Vehicle registration | PB-18 |
| Distance from Amritsar | 39 kilometres (24 mi) NE (land) |
| Distance from Jalandhar | 78 kilometres (48 mi) NE (land) |
| Distance from Chandigarh | 203 kilometres (126 mi) NE (land) |
| Distance from Delhi | 470 kilometres (290 mi) NE (land) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Gurdaspur (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| Punjab Legislative Assembly constituency | Batala Assembly Constituency |
History
changeBatala 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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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.
| 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
change- ↑ "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) - ↑ "About District". Archived from the original on 2005-08-02.
- ↑ "Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 7, page 133 -- Imperial Gazetteer of India -- Digital South Asia Library". dsal.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ↑ Cite error: The named reference
Singha, Bhagata 1993 p. 119was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page). - ↑ "Batala City Population 2023 | Literacy and Hindu Muslim Population". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ↑ "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ↑ https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Batala (M Cl + OG)
