| Makhu | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | India Punjab#India |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | India |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Punjab, India |
| Coordinates: | 31.1°N 75°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Punjab |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ferozepur |
| Government Type: | Nagar Panchayat |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 6 |
| Elevation M: | 201 |
| Population Total: | 14,658 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Punjabi |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 142044 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 01682 |
| Registration Plate: | PB 47 |
Makhu is a town and a nagar panchayat in Ferozepur district in Indian state of Punjab.
Makhu has an average elevation of 201 metres (659 feet).[1] This town is located near the edge of Harike Sanctuary. It is 5 km away from the confluence of Satluj and Beas rivers.
India census,[2] Makhu had a population of 12,173. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Makhu has an average literacy rate of 88%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87 percent, and female literacy is 89 percent In Makhu, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Makhu town, as of 2011 census.
| Sikh | 6,896 | 3,265 | 3,631 | |
| Hindu | 5,740 | 2,695 | 3,045 | |
| Christian | 1,943 | 947 | 996 | |
| Muslim | 48 | 10 | 38 | |
| Buddhist | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| Other religions | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Not stated | 26 | 15 | 11 | |
| Total | 14,658 | 6,935 | 7,723 |
The town is a part of Zira Assembly Constituency, and Naresh Kataria is the MLA elected in 2022.