Alkara
Village in Punjab, India
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Alkara is a small village in the Barnala district in the state of Punjab, India. Nearest town is Bhadaur at a distance of 3 km.
Alkara | |
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village | |
  Alkara Location in Punjab, India | |
| Coordinates: 30.498736°N 75.297804°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | BARNALA |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,019 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 148102 |
History
Alkara is a relatively younger village, it is around 200 years old.[citation needed]
Geography
Alkara is located at 30.498736°N 75.297804°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 219 metres (718 feet). It is at a distance of 4 km from nearest town Bhadaur.
Demographics
[needs update] As of the 2011 Census of India,[2] Alkara had a population of 2019. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Alkara has an average literacy rate of 57%, with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.[citation needed]