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Makhu is a town and a nagar panchayat in Ferozepur district in Indian state of Punjab .
Geography [ edit ]
Makhu has an average elevation of 201 metres (659 feet ).[1] Harike Sanctuary . It is 5 km away from the confluence of Satluj and Beas rivers.
Demographics [ edit ]
As of 2001[update] census ,[2]
The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Makhu town, as of 2011 census.
Population by religious groups in Makhu town, 2011 census[3]
Religion
Total
Female
Male
Sikh
6,896
3,265
3,631
Hindu
5,740
2,695
3,045
Christian
1,943
947
996
Muslim
48 10 38
Buddhist
4 2 2
Other religions
1 1 0
Not stated
26 15 11
Total
14,658
6,935
7,723
Politics [ edit ]
The town is a part of Zira Assembly Constituency , and Naresh Kataria is the MLA elected in 2022.
Transport [ edit ]
Railway
The town has namesake Makhu Railway station which provides connectivity to major cities of Firozpur, Ludhiana and Jalandhar.
Road
Makhu is connected to rest of Punjab and nation through three national highways.
References [ edit ]
^ https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389 , India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Makhu (NP )
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