: Bhatinda

Bathinda is a city and Municipal Corporation in Southern part of Punjab. It is one of the oldest cities in Punjab, India. The gurudwara and mazaar of Haji Rattan is a popular tourist centre of Bathinda having connections with popular legends. Bathinda's is nicknamed as the 'City of Lakes', courtesy to the artificial lakes in the city. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Bathinda city in 2011 is 285,813. With an average literacy rate of 82.84%. Major industries in Bathinda include National Fertilizers Plant, Bathinda is home of two cement plants, Ambuja Cements and UltraTech Cement Limited.