# Chogawan, Amritsar (Punjab) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Amritsar, Punjab 

# Chogawan

Chogawan is a town in Ajnala sub-district of Amritsar district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,416 people** in 1,100 households. Literacy was 77.1%.

- 5,416people (2011)
- 1,100households
- 77.1%literacy
- 882females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chogawan

■ Chogawan · ■ Amritsar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.1%**

**83.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****882**

**877

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****912**

**826

Working population ****46.3%**

**37.1%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Chogawan

Of every 100 households in Chogawan in 2011, 96 had electricity, 86 a toilet at home and 37 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 11 a car.

■ Chogawan · ■ Amritsar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****86%**

**93%

No toilet (open defecation) ****13%**

**6%

Tap water ****12%**

**71%

Drinking water within premises ****90%**

**94%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****37%**

**78%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****53%**

**12%

Use banking services ****26%**

**62%

Television ****83%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****38%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****11%**

**15%

None of these assets ****4%**

**3%

Own their home ****92%**

**84%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Chogawan work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,014 (40%) · **■** Household industry 536 (21%) · **■** Farming 282 (11%) · **■** Marginal 673 (27%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Chogawan changed?

From 5,771 in 2001 to 5,416 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Chogawan in numbers and road distances

- Density734 per km²
- Growth 2001–20116.2%
- Annual rainfall800 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)250 km by road
- Amritsar (district HQ)40 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 5 lakh+)40 km by road
- Amritsar (railway station)20 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Chogawan

### Civic services

- Pucca roads27 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets750
- Electricity — homes150
- Electricity — industry10

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Nursing homes3 · 24 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** nil, nil and nil.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chogawan

- Banks9 in Chogawan
- ATMs1 in Chogawan

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Chogawan

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ) · Amritsar13 km
- Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) · Lahore32 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 05:25) and shortest in Dec (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 07:23, sunset around 17:29).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Chogawan?5,416 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chogawan in?Amritsar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Chogawan in 2001?5,771
- What plug type is used in Chogawan?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Chogawan?Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ), about 13 km in a straight line