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

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Town · Amritsar, Punjab 

# Majitha

Majitha is a town in Amritsar -I sub-district of Amritsar district, Punjab (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **14,503 people** in 2,695 households. Literacy was 76.4%.

- 14,503people (2011)
- 2,695households
- 76.4%literacy
- 13census wards

## Population of Majitha

■ Majitha · ■ Amritsar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.4%**

**83.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****899**

**877

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****818**

**826

Working population ****33.1%**

**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 Majitha

Of every 100 households in Majitha in 2011, 97 had electricity, 66 a toilet at home and 58 cooked with LPG; 63 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Majitha · ■ Amritsar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****66%**

**93%

No toilet (open defecation) ****34%**

**6%

Tap water ****30%**

**71%

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

**94%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****58%**

**78%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****37%**

**12%

Use banking services ****48%**

**62%

Television ****84%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****63%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****38%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**15%

None of these assets ****7%**

**3%

Own their home ****95%**

**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 Majitha work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,998 (62%) · **■** Household industry 102 (2%) · **■** Farming 504 (10%) · **■** Marginal 1,196 (25%)

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 Majitha changed?

From 6,403 in 1901 to 14,503 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**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).

## Majitha in numbers and road distances

- Density2,313 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.6%
- Annual rainfall892 mm
- Temperature range1 °C to 49 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)246 km by road
- Amritsar (district HQ)18 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 1 lakh+)18 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 5 lakh+)18 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 Majitha

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets768
- Water storage450 kl
- Electricity — homes2,164
- Electricity — industry50

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 6 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** carpet, shoes and wooden furniture.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Majitha

- Banks7 in Majitha
- ATMs2 in Majitha
- Petrol pumps4 in Majitha
- Colleges and universities1 in Majitha
- Restaurants1 in Majitha

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/).

## Majitha ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/amritsar-i/majitha/ward-1/) 1,188 240 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/amritsar-i/majitha/ward-2/) 1,592 291 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/amritsar-i/majitha/ward-3/) 1,168 209 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/amritsar-i/majitha/ward-4/) 857 157 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/amritsar-i/majitha/ward-5/) 1,796 303 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/amritsar-i/majitha/ward-6/) 1,375 261 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/amritsar-i/majitha/ward-7/) 1,163 213 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/amritsar-i/majitha/ward-8/) 907 162 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/amritsar-i/majitha/ward-9/) 750 152 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/amritsar-i/majitha/ward-10/) 1,048 203 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/amritsar-i/majitha/ward-11/) 977 189 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/amritsar-i/majitha/ward-12/) 873 172 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/amritsar/amritsar-i/majitha/ward-13/) 809 143 

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: Majitha

- 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) · Amritsar16 km
- Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) · Lahore59 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 07:22, 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 Majitha?14,503 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Majitha in?Amritsar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Majitha in 1901?6,403
- How many wards does Majitha have?13 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Majitha?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Majitha?Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ), about 16 km in a straight line