Bhakna

Bhakna is a toponym used for several rural settlements in the Indian subcontinent and also appears as a Punjabi surname. The name is most often associated with villages in the Punjab region, though the exact locations and administrative status differ among districts.

In typical Bhakna villages, agriculture forms the main economic activity, with crops such as wheat, rice, and maize. Local infrastructure often includes rural road networks, a primary school, and basic healthcare facilities. Punjabi is the predominant language, and communities commonly identify with Sikh and Hindu religious traditions; daily life typically centers on family and village institutions.

Administrative governance usually operates through a village panchayat or a local civic body under state governance. While each Bhakna has its own local history and characteristics, they share common features of rural settlements in northwestern India, including land fragmentation, irrigation by canal networks, and seasonal agricultural cycles.

As a surname, Bhakna is found among Punjabi-speaking populations and may indicate ancestral or regional origins within the Punjabi-speaking belt.