# Ramdas, Amritsar (Punjab) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Amritsar, Punjab 

# Ramdas

Ramdas is a town in Ajnala sub-district of Amritsar district, Punjab (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **6,398 people** in 1,249 households. Literacy was 74.8%.

- 6,398people (2011)
- 1,249households
- 74.8%literacy
- 9census wards

## Population of Ramdas

■ Ramdas · ■ Amritsar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****74.8%**

**83.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****918**

**877

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****880**

**826

Working population ****45.0%**

**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 Ramdas

Of every 100 households in Ramdas in 2011, 94 had electricity, 60 a toilet at home and 39 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Ramdas · ■ Amritsar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****60%**

**93%

No toilet (open defecation) ****39%**

**6%

Tap water ****61%**

**71%

Drinking water within premises ****92%**

**94%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****39%**

**78%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****54%**

**12%

Use banking services ****54%**

**62%

Television ****85%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****38%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

**15%

None of these assets ****6%**

**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 Ramdas work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,001 (69%) · **■** Household industry 49 (2%) · **■** Farming 263 (9%) · **■** Marginal 568 (20%)

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 Ramdas changed?

From 5,397 in 1941 to 6,398 in 2011.

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Ramdas in numbers and road distances

- Density2,559 per km²
- Growth 2001–201110.7%
- Annual rainfall710 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)274 km by road
- Amritsar (district HQ)46 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 5 lakh+)45 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 Ramdas

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets749
- Water storage900 kl
- Electricity — homes296
- Electricity — industry146

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 30 beds · 14 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** furniture, agriculture equipments and iron tools.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Ramdas

- Hospitals2 in Ramdas
- Banks2 in Ramdas
- Petrol pumps1 in Ramdas

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/).

## Ramdas ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/ajnala/ramdas/ward-1/) 693 129 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/ajnala/ramdas/ward-2/) 603 117 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/ajnala/ramdas/ward-3/) 1,016 197 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/ajnala/ramdas/ward-4/) 938 182 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/ajnala/ramdas/ward-5/) 878 164 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/ajnala/ramdas/ward-6/) 648 130 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/ajnala/ramdas/ward-7/) 580 117 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/ajnala/ramdas/ward-8/) 516 102 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/ajnala/ramdas/ward-9/) 526 111 

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: Ramdas

- 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) · Amritsar31 km
- Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) · Lahore69 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Dec (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 07:23, sunset around 17:27).

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 Ramdas?6,398 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ramdas in?Amritsar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Ramdas in 1941?5,397
- How many wards does Ramdas have?9 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Ramdas?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ramdas?Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ), about 31 km in a straight line