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

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Town · Amritsar, Punjab 

# Khilchian

Khilchian is a town in Baba Bakala sub-district of Amritsar district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,588 people** in 921 households. Literacy was 72.1%.

- 4,588people (2011)
- 921households
- 72.1%literacy
- 878females per 1,000 males

## Population of Khilchian

■ Khilchian · ■ Amritsar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.1%**

**83.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****878**

**877

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****634**

**826

Working population ****28.2%**

**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 Khilchian

Of every 100 households in Khilchian in 2011, 97 had electricity, 91 a toilet at home and 52 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Khilchian · ■ Amritsar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****91%**

**93%

No toilet (open defecation) ****9%**

**6%

Tap water ****22%**

**71%

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

**94%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****52%**

**78%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****35%**

**12%

Use banking services ****61%**

**62%

Television ****82%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****36%**

**50%

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

**15%

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

**3%

Own their home ****97%**

**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 Khilchian work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 809 (62%) · **■** Household industry 9 (1%) · **■** Farming 411 (32%) · **■** Marginal 67 (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 Khilchian changed?

From 4,347 in 2001 to 4,588 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Khilchian in numbers and road distances

- Density960 per km²
- Growth 2001–20115.5%
- Annual rainfall700 mm
- Temperature range0 °C to 49 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)205 km by road
- Amritsar (district HQ)30 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 5 lakh+)30 km by road
- Butari (railway station)2 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 Khilchian

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Water storage8,500 kl
- Electricity — homes775
- Electricity — industry25

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 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 Khilchian

- Banks2 in Khilchian
- Petrol pumps1 in Khilchian
- Hotels1 in Khilchian
- Colleges and universities1 in Khilchian

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: Khilchian

- 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) · Amritsar40 km
- Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) · Lahore73 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 07:21, 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 Khilchian?4,588 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Khilchian in?Amritsar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Khilchian in 2001?4,347
- What plug type is used in Khilchian?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Khilchian?Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ), about 40 km in a straight line