Lakhmir Wala

Lakhmir Wala
Village
A view of the local primary school
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Coordinates: 29.860°N 75.393°E / 29.860; 75.393
Country	India
State	Punjab
District	Mansa
Languages
• Official	Punjabi
• Regional	Punjabi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	151505
Telephone code	01659
Nearest city	Jhunir

Lakhmir Wala (sometimes spelled Lakhmeerwala or Lakhmirwala) is a village in the Mansa district of Indian Punjab.[1][2][3]

Geography

It's centered approximately at 29°51′36″N 75°23′35″E, located at only 19 km from Mansa and 10 km from Jhunir. Chachohar, Kot Dharmu, Bhamme Khurd, Akkan Wali[2] and Khiali Chehlan Wali are the nearby villages.

History

Lakhmirwala is the site of archaeological remains belonging to the Harappan Civilization.[4][5][note 1] The Archaeological Survey of India has also conducted excavations at nearby Dhalewan that revealed Harappan Civilization finds.[6]

Culture

Punjabi is the mother tongue as well as the official language here. The Jatt clan of the village includes, Jagal, Chahal, Brar Sidhu Bhathal and Sandhu BHATTI.

Religion

By religion, the village is predominated by the Sikhs, the follower of Sikhism with Hindu and Muslim minorities.

Demographics

According to the 2001 census, the village has the total population of 1,584 with 280 households, 861 males and 723 females.[7]

Education

A view of the local Government Primary School

There is a government primary school[note 2] on the way to Chachohar.

Notes

1. Not to be confused with the Lakhmir Mound in Sind, Pakistan.
2. Both pictures above, taken by Tari Buttar, is the proof itself

References

1. "Move to set up museum in Mansa". The Tribune. 17 August 2002. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
2. "Compensate affected farmers, demands BKU". The Tribune. 17 August 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
3. "Lakhmir Wala". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
4. Singh., Upinder (2016). History of Ancient India (Hindi). Pearson India. p. 147. ISBN 978-93-325-8472-3. OCLC 993687317.
5. CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF PUNJAB MUSEUM - AN INTRODUCTION
6. Bala, Madhu. Excavations at Dhalewan (1999-2000 et 2001-2002). OCLC 1101920366.
7. Census of India Website: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India