# Raja Sansi, Amritsar (Punjab) – Town Population & History

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Town · Amritsar, Punjab 

# Raja Sansi

Raja Sansi is a town in Ajnala sub-district of Amritsar district, Punjab (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **14,298 people** in 2,898 households. Literacy was 74.9%.

- 14,298people (2011)
- 2,898households
- 74.9%literacy
- 13census wards

## Population of Raja Sansi

■ Raja Sansi · ■ Amritsar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****74.9%**

**83.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****881**

**877

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****845**

**826

Working population ****38.0%**

**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 Raja Sansi

Of every 100 households in Raja Sansi in 2011, 98 had electricity, 83 a toilet at home and 60 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 47 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Raja Sansi · ■ Amritsar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****83%**

**93%

No toilet (open defecation) ****17%**

**6%

Tap water ****15%**

**71%

Drinking water within premises ****88%**

**94%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****60%**

**78%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****31%**

**12%

Use banking services ****48%**

**62%

Television ****87%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****47%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****10%**

**15%

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

**3%

Own their home ****86%**

**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 Raja Sansi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,141 (76%) · **■** Household industry 216 (4%) · **■** Farming 162 (3%) · **■** Marginal 909 (17%)

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 Raja Sansi changed?

From 6,033 in 1941 to 14,298 in 2011.

**1941

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Raja Sansi in numbers and road distances

- Density3,575 per km²
- Growth 2001–201117.4%
- Annual rainfall892 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)250 km by road
- Amritsar (district HQ)15 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 1 lakh+)12 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 5 lakh+)12 km by road
- Amritsar (railway station)12 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 Raja Sansi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads11 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets600
- Water storage8,000 kl
- Electricity — homes1,321
- Electricity — industry30

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 2 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** carpets, durries, blankets 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 Raja Sansi

- Hospitals1 in Raja Sansi
- Banks8 in Raja Sansi
- ATMs1 in Raja Sansi
- Hotels3 in Raja Sansi
- Schools1 in Raja Sansi
- Restaurants2 in Raja Sansi

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/).

## Raja Sansi ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/ajnala/raja-sansi/ward-1/) 964 189 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/ajnala/raja-sansi/ward-2/) 1,258 215 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/ajnala/raja-sansi/ward-3/) 1,010 200 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/ajnala/raja-sansi/ward-4/) 1,109 238 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/ajnala/raja-sansi/ward-5/) 1,602 395 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/ajnala/raja-sansi/ward-6/) 1,065 218 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/ajnala/raja-sansi/ward-7/) 944 198 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/ajnala/raja-sansi/ward-8/) 1,091 227 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/ajnala/raja-sansi/ward-9/) 1,178 241 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/ajnala/raja-sansi/ward-10/) 974 173 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/ajnala/raja-sansi/ward-11/) 1,013 205 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/ajnala/raja-sansi/ward-12/) 987 189 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/ajnala/raja-sansi/ward-13/) 1,103 210 

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

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Raja Sansi

- 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) · Amritsar1.2 km
- Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) · Lahore44 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Dec (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 07:22, sunset around 17:28).

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 Raja Sansi?14,298 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Raja Sansi in?Amritsar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Raja Sansi in 1941?6,033
- How many wards does Raja Sansi have?13 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Raja Sansi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Raja Sansi?Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ), about 1.2 km in a straight line