Takhar (239), Rurka Kalan

Takhar (239) is a village located in the Phillaur Tehsil of Jalandhar district of Punjab. The village falls in Rurka Kalan block and comes under Takhar Gram Panchayat. It belongs to Jalandhar parliament constituency and Phillaur assembly constituency.

As on January 2025, the current population of Takhar (239) is 848 out of which 436 are males and rest 412 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 945 females per 1000 males. There are around 76 teenagers in Takhar (239). It has literacy rate of 73% which means around 623 persons can read and write. Total 483 people belonging to scheduled caste and 0 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 182 households in Takhar (239), which means every family has 5 members on average. The village has working population of 245. The pincode of Takhar (239) is 144409 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.

• Goraya Sub Post office
• Mothada Khurd Branch Post office
• Paddi Jagir Branch Post office
• Dhesian Sangh Branch Post office
• Rurka Khurd Branch Post office

Schools

Takhar (239) has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.

• Shree Hanumant Inter. School
• Brilliant Convent School
• Gnk Girls Collegiate School
• J.S.F. Khalsa Senior Secondary School Atta
• Guru Nanak Public School

Hospitals

Takhar (239) has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.

• Boparai Sub-Center
• Jajjian Kalan Sub-Center
• Sang Dhesian Sub-Center
• Gohawar Sub-Center

Banks

Takhar (239) has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.

• Bank of Baroda Goraya Branch
• Capital Small Finance Bank Goraya
• Capital Small Finance Bank Dhanda
• Canara Bank Chachrari
• Canara Bank Mahal (Goraya)