Bijlipur is a noted village located in the Ludhiana district of Punjab, India.[1] It's known for having the highest sex ratio in Punjab[2] and was also mentioned on the Canadian radio channels for the same.[3] The number of females is nearly double that of the males.
Bijlipur | |
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Village | |
  Bijlipur Location in Punjab, India  Bijlipur Bijlipur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30°50′31″N 76°06′43″E / 30.842°N 76.112°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Ludhiana |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| • Regional | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Nearest city | Samrala |
Geography
editThe village is approximately centered at 30°50′31″N 76°06′43″E / 30.84194°N 76.11194°E[4] and located near Samrala (8 km). Kubba, Ghulal, Neelon Kalan and Neelon Khurd are the surrounding villages. 9 km from Doraha
History
editThe village is named after a woman named BIJLEE, who was born in Village Lall Kalan(the neighbouring village) and was married in Sahaulli, in Ludhiana District. The parents having BIJLEE, their only daughter, gave all their own land to their son-in-law, who built a new village BIJLI PUR, named after his wife, BIJLEE
Culture
editPunjabi is the mother tongue as well as the official language here.
Religion
editEducation
editThere is a primary school[2] with girls making up more than 50% of the student body.[3]
References
edit- ^ ਬਿਜਲੀਪੁਰ ਵਿਚ ਬੀਬੀਆਂ ਦੀ ਬੱਲੇ-ਬੱਲੇ. Daily Hamdard (in Punjabi). 24 April 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Bijlipur village cares for its girls". News in English. The Tribune. 8 September 2009. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Punjab's Bijlipur best village for girls". The Times of India. 23 April 2012. Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ Google Maps