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Makhu is a town and a nagar panchayat in Ferozepur district in Indian state of Punjab.

Makhu
Town
Rail Road bridge near Makhu
Makhu Location in Punjab, India Show map of Punjab Makhu Makhu (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 31.1°N 75.0°E / 31.1; 75.0
Country	India
State	Punjab
District	Ferozepur
Government
• Type	Nagar Panchayat
Area
• Total	6 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation	201 m (659 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	14,658
• Density	2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi)
Lanuguages
• Official	Punjabi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	142044
Telephone code	01682
Vehicle registration	PB 47

Geography

Makhu has an average elevation of 201 metres (659 feet).[1] This town is located near the edge of Harike Sanctuary. It is 5 km away from the confluence of Satluj and Beas rivers.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,[2] Makhu had a population of 12,173. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Makhu has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 56%. In Makhu, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

The town is a part of Zira Assembly Constituency, and Naresh Kataria is the MLA elected in 2022.

Transport

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.

• National Highway 54 - Old NH 15
• National Highway 703A
• National Highway 703B ^{[citation needed]}

Major Healthcare Services^{[citation needed]}

• Wadhwa Hardware Store^{[citation needed]}
• Wahi Medical Store^{[citation needed]}
• Kalra Hospital^{[citation needed]}
• City Hospital Makhu^{[citation needed]}
• Civil Hospital Makhu^{[citation needed]}
• Medicare hospital^{[citation needed]}

References

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