# Budha Theh, Amritsar (Punjab) – Town Population & History

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Town · Amritsar, Punjab 

# Budha Theh

Budha Theh is a town in Baba Bakala sub-district of Amritsar district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,979 people** in 2,099 households. Literacy was 85.0%.

- 10,979people (2011)
- 2,099households
- 85.0%literacy
- 792females per 1,000 males

## Population of Budha Theh

■ Budha Theh · ■ Amritsar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.0%**

**83.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****792**

**877

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****909**

**826

Working population ****39.5%**

**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 Budha Theh

Of every 100 households in Budha Theh in 2011, 98 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 72 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 39 a two-wheeler and 13 a car.

■ Budha Theh · ■ Amritsar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****92%**

**93%

No toilet (open defecation) ****8%**

**6%

Tap water ****38%**

**71%

Drinking water within premises ****94%**

**94%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****72%**

**78%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****21%**

**12%

Use banking services ****77%**

**62%

Television ****90%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****39%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****13%**

**15%

None of these assets ****2%**

**3%

Own their home ****67%**

**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 Budha Theh work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,998 (92%) · **■** Household industry 35 (1%) · **■** Farming 90 (2%) · **■** Marginal 215 (5%)

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 Budha Theh changed?

From 8,731 in 2001 to 10,979 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Budha Theh in numbers and road distances

- Density1,470 per km²
- Growth 2001–201125.7%
- Annual rainfall800 mm
- Temperature range0 °C to 49 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)195 km by road
- Amritsar (district HQ)42 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 1 lakh+)42 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 5 lakh+)42 km by road
- BEAS (railway station)1 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 Budha Theh

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets20
- Water storage6,500 kl
- Electricity — homes1,854
- Electricity — industry17

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** ice, agriculture tools 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 Budha Theh

- Hospitals1 in Budha Theh
- Banks8 in Budha Theh
- ATMs1 in Budha Theh
- Petrol pumps1 in Budha Theh
- Hotels1 in Budha Theh
- Restaurants4 in Budha Theh

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: Budha Theh

- 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

- Adampur Airport (AIP) · Adampur44 km
- Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ) · Amritsar52 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 07:20, 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 Budha Theh?10,979 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Budha Theh in?Amritsar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Budha Theh in 2001?8,731
- What plug type is used in Budha Theh?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Budha Theh?Adampur Airport (AIP), about 44 km in a straight line