# Kathanian, Amritsar (Punjab) – Town Population & History

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Town · Amritsar, Punjab 

# Kathanian

Kathanian is a town in Amritsar- II sub-district of Amritsar district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,679 people** in 2,232 households. Literacy was 92.4%.

- 10,679people (2011)
- 2,232households
- 92.4%literacy
- 491females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kathanian

■ Kathanian · ■ Amritsar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.4%**

**83.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****491**

**877

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****828**

**826

Working population ****56.9%**

**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 Kathanian

Of every 100 households in Kathanian in 2011, 92 had electricity, 86 a toilet at home and 50 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 52 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Kathanian · ■ Amritsar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**98%

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

**93%

No toilet (open defecation) ****14%**

**6%

Tap water ****16%**

**71%

Drinking water within premises ****97%**

**94%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****50%**

**78%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****48%**

**12%

Use banking services ****92%**

**62%

Television ****82%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****52%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**15%

None of these assets ****5%**

**3%

Own their home ****90%**

**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 Kathanian work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,598 (92%) · **■** Household industry 14 (0%) · **■** Farming 87 (1%) · **■** Marginal 380 (6%)

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 Kathanian changed?

From 9,452 in 2001 to 10,679 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kathanian in numbers and road distances

- Density1,557 per km²
- Growth 2001–201113.0%
- Annual rainfall750 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 48 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)184 km by road
- Amritsar (district HQ)15 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 5 lakh+)15 km by road
- Cheharta (railway station)15 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 Kathanian

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Electricity — homes775
- Electricity — industry25

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- 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 Kathanian

- Banks2 in Kathanian
- Hotels2 in Kathanian
- Restaurants1 in Kathanian

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: Kathanian

- 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) · Amritsar8.9 km
- Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) · Lahore36 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 07:22, 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 Kathanian?10,679 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kathanian in?Amritsar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Kathanian in 2001?9,452
- What plug type is used in Kathanian?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kathanian?Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ), about 8.9 km in a straight line