About Handwal Village
Handwal is a mid sized village in Mukerian tehsil, in the district of Hoshiarpur, Punjab. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,125, made up of 563 males and 562 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 998 females per 1000 males. The village covers 252 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 144224, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Handwal Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Punjab |
| District | Hoshiarpur |
| Tehsil | Mukerian |
| Pincode | 144224 |
| Area (hectares) | 252 hectares |
| Population | 1,125 |
| Male Population | 563 |
| Female Population | 562 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 998 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
Getting to Handwal
The census records public bus service for Handwal as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
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Common questions about Handwal
As per the Census of India 2011, Handwal village had a population of 1,125.
Handwal village has 563 males and 562 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Handwal has about 998 females for every 1000 males.
The pincode recorded for Handwal is 144224. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Handwal covers 252 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.
Handwal falls under Mukerian tehsil of Hoshiarpur district in Punjab.
The census record for Handwal notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within village for Handwal.
Handwal is in Mukerian tehsil of Hoshiarpur district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Handwal today is likely to be higher.
Every figure shown here is published by the Census of India for 2011. This is an independent site presenting that data, not a government website.