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Govindpura, Pakistan

Coordinates: 30°46′45″N 74°13′30″E / 30.77917°N 74.22500°E / 30.77917; 74.22500
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Govindpura
بستی بخاریان
Basti Bukhari
Govindpura is located in Punjab, Pakistan
Govindpura
Govindpura
Govindpura is located in Pakistan
Govindpura
Govindpura
Coordinates: 30°26′52″N 70°55′22″E / 30.447653°N 70.922914°E / 30.447653; 70.922914
CountryPakistan
ProvincePunjab
Elevation
177 m (581 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Govindpura (officially Basti Bukhari) is a village in the Kot Addu, Muzaffargarh, Punjab province of Pakistan.[1] The village was renamed as Basti Bukharian, after Partition of India.

Famous Indian athlete Milkha Singh was born in this village before Partition of India.

References

  1. ^ D'Souza, Dipti Nagpaul (23 June 2013). "Will over matter". The Financial Express. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.

30°46′45″N 74°13′30″E / 30.77917°N 74.22500°E / 30.77917; 74.22500