Charik | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Charik Location in Punjab, India  Charik Charik (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30°43′14″N 75°10′32″E / 30.720634°N 75.175623°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Moga |
| Government | |
| • Body | Panchayat |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,228[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 142001 |
| Vehicle registration | PB29 |
| Nearest city | Moga about 10 km |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Faridkot |
| Civic agency | Panchayat |
| Telephone/STD code | 01636 |
Charik is a village in Moga district of Punjab, India. It is one of the largest villages of Punjab by population.
Geography
Charik is approximately centered at 30°43′12″N 75°10′19″E / 30.72000°N 75.17194°E.[2] It is located 10 km towards South from District headquarters Moga. 173 km from State capital Chandigarh
History
Before 1947 it was part of princely state Kalsia. Shaheed Baba Khushaal Singh Ji died in a battle of Sikhism in earlier history.
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