Buttran is a small village located in the Bhogpur tehsil of Jalandhar district in the Punjab, India.[1] The village is dominated by the Jatts of Buttar clan.

Buttran
village
Buttran is located in Punjab
Buttran
Buttran
Location in Punjab, India
Buttran is located in India
Buttran
Buttran
Buttran (India)
Coordinates: 31°33′01″N 75°34′48″E / 31.55028°N 75.58000°E / 31.55028; 75.58000
Country India
StatePunjab
RegionPunjab
DistrictJalandhar
TalukasBhogpur
Population
 (2001)
 • Total1,580
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
 • RegionalPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
144622
Nearest cityJalandhar
Sex ratio1000/910 /

Demographics

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In 2001, according to the census then, the village had a population of 1,580 with 295 households, 827 males and 753 females.[2] Thus the males constitutes 52% and females 48% of the population with the sex ratio of 910 females per thousand males.

Culture

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The majority of the villagers belongs to the Buttar clan of Jatts. Punjabi is the mother tongue as well as the official language here.

Religion

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Sikhism is the main religion followed by villagers, with a minority of Hindus. Gurudwaras located in the village are the main religious sites.

References

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  1. ^ "Buttran – A Village in Bhogpur, Jalandhar". gloriousindia.com. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Buttran, Jalandhar II sub-district (Sr. No. 36)". Government of India. censusindia.gov.in. 2001. Retrieved 9 January 2012.[permanent dead link]