Behniwal, Punjab
Behniwal
ਬਹਿਣੀਵਾਲ | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Behniwal Location in Punjab, India  Behniwal Behniwal (India)  Behniwal Behniwal (South Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 29°55′44″N 75°11′42″E / 29.929°N 75.195°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | _on_a_white_background_(1).png){kind=small} Punjab |
| District | Mansa |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,253 ha (3,100 acres) |
| Elevation | 222 m (728 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,741 |
| • Density | 298.6/km2 (773.3/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| • Regional | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| < PIN --> | 151305 |
| Vehicle registration | PB 31 |
Behniwal [a] (Punjabi (Gurmukhi): ਬਹਿਣੀਵਾਲ) is a village in the Mansa district of Punjab, India.[1][2] It falls under the market committee of Mansa.
Geography
Behniwal is approximately centered at 29°55′44″N 75°11′42″E / 29.92889°N 75.19500°E.[3] Raipur, Chehlan Wala, Peron and Bana Wala are the surrounding villages. The size of Behniwal is 1253 hectares. [4] It is also 222 metres above sea level.
Demographics
As of the 2011 census of India, there were 3741 residents. 1987 of them were male, and 1754 of them were female. There were 460 children between the ages 0 to 6. The village held 797 households, and out of the 3741 residents, 1843 of them were illiterate. Therefore the literacy rate of Behniwal was 50.74% in which 55.91% of males and 44.87% of females were literate. [5] Sikhism is the dominant religion in Behniwal, comprising the vast majority of the population. There is a large gurdwara in Behniwal that the villagers use. Hinduism is the second-largest religion in Behniwal, and there is a Mandir just 110 metres away from the gurdwara. [6]
Transportation
The village is located on Mansa-Talwandi Road, therefore it is well connected with both cities through buses and some owns vehicles.
Hotels
There is a one resort and a Dhaba where people can stay at night and day.
Health facilities
The village has one hospital with good doctors, a private dispensary, and one medical store for animals with good doctors and medicines available. There is a gym and a ground.
Education
There are four schools in the village:
- Govt. High School
- Silver Bells International School
- Akal Sahai School
- and Mata Gujri Public School.
Economy
There is a branch of the State Bank of Patiala.[7] Agriculture is the main source of income.
Notes
- ↑ Sometimes spelt as Beniwal
References
- ↑ "11 houses of Dalits demolished". The Tribune. 19 March 2001. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
- ↑ "Gang of robbers busted". The Tribune. 20 April 2005. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
- ↑ Google Maps
- ↑ "Behniwal (92) Village in Mansa, Mansa, Punjab | Vill.co.in". vill.co.in. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "Behniwal Village Population - Mansa - Mansa, Punjab". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "State Bank of Patiala, Behniwal branch, Mansa, Punjab". Bank-IFSC-Codes.in. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2012.