Thikriwala is a village in
Barnala district in Indian state of
Punjab
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. It is located 5 km away from Barnala. It is among the second largest and oldest villages in Punjab.
In
Punjabi language
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''thikri'' means ''shard'', so this village gets its name because people of numerous
gotra
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s and castes live here.
Thikriwala is birthplace of freedom fighter Sardar Sewa Singh Thikriwala, the ancestor of
Jagmeet Singh
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leader of
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Education
There is one Government Primary School and two Government Senior Secondary School in Thikriwala. Few other private institutions are also serving the society.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Thikriwala had a population of 10080. Males constitute 54% of population and female 46%. In Thikriwala, 11% of the population was under 6 years of age. Overall literacy rate is 63%.
Notable people from Thikriwala
* The ancestors of
Jagmeet Singh
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leader of
New Democratic Party
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Canada.
References
Villages in Barnala district
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