Harike is a
village
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in
Patti Tehsil in
Tarn Taran district of the
Indian state
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of
Punjab
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. It is located 33 km from
Tarn Taran Sahib city. The
PIN code of Wakro is 143412. Harike is connected by two national highways,
National Highway 54 and
National Highway 703B.
Demographics
As per
2011 Census of India, total number of households in Harike was 1620 and total population was 8,662 persons. There were total of 4,666 males and 3,996 females. There were 1,136 children of 6 years or below in Harike in 2011. The percentage of male population was 53.8% and the percentage of female population was 46.2%. Average Sex Ratio of Harike is 856 which is lower than Punjab state average of 895.
Harike bird sanctuary
Harike barrage and
Harike Wetland which are named after Harike village are located near this village. Migratory birds flock to this protected largest wetland in North India in winters.
References
External links
District Census Handbook (DCHB) - Tarn Taran district (2011)
Villages in Tarn Taran district
{{Tarn Taran district