Khaira Mushtarka

30°59′30″N 75°23′32″E / 30.9916646°N 75.3921942°E / 30.9916646; 75.3921942Country IndiaStatePunjabDistrictJalandharTehsilNakodarGovernment • TypePanchayat raj • BodyGram panchayatElevation246 m (807 ft)Population • Total775^[1] Sex ratio 402/373 ♂/♀Languages • OfficialPunjabiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Telephone code01826ISO 3166 codeIN-PBVehicle registrationPB 37Websitejalandhar.nic.in

Khaira Mushtarka is a village in the Nakodar tehsil of Jalandhar District of the Indian state of Punjab. It is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) away from Nakodar, 44 kilometres (27 mi) from Jalandhar, and 164 kilometres (102 mi) from the state capital of Chandigarh. The village is administered by the Sarpanch, an elected representative.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census, the village has a population of 775.^[1] The village has a literacy rate of 61.77%, higher than the average literacy rate of Punjab.

Most villagers belong to a Schedule Caste (SC) which makes up 55.87% of the total.

Transport

Rail

The nearest railway station is located 17 kilometres (11 mi) away in Nakodar and Phillaur Jn railway station is 44 kilometres (27 mi) away from the village.

Airport

The nearest airport is located 68 kilometres (42 mi) away in Ludhiana. The nearest international airport is located in Amritsar.

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