# Sangat, Bathinda (Punjab) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Bathinda, Punjab 

# Sangat

Sangat is a town in Bathinda sub-district of Bathinda district, Punjab (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **2,744 people** in 537 households. Literacy was 76.5%.

- 2,744people (2011)
- 537households
- 76.5%literacy
- 9census wards

## Population of Sangat

■ Sangat · ■ Bathinda urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.5%**

**79.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****882**

**858

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****809**

**857

Working population ****33.9%**

**36.2%

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 Sangat

Of every 100 households in Sangat in 2011, 96 had electricity, 86 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 17 a car.

■ Sangat · ■ Bathinda urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**98%

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

**93%

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

**5%

Tap water ****81%**

**74%

Drinking water within premises ****90%**

**88%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****70%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****29%**

**19%

Use banking services ****56%**

**70%

Television ****82%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**82%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****31%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****17%**

**19%

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

**3%

Own their home ****93%**

**79%

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 Sangat work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 674 (72%) · **■** Household industry 15 (2%) · **■** Farming 175 (19%) · **■** Marginal 67 (7%)

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 Sangat changed?

From 933 in 1951 to 2,744 in 2011.

**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).

## Sangat in numbers and road distances

- Density2,744 per km²
- Growth 2001–201149.1%
- Annual rainfall790 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)232 km by road
- Bathinda (district HQ)22 km by road
- Bathinda (city of 1 lakh+)22 km by road
- Ludhiana (city of 5 lakh+)165 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 Sangat

### Civic services

- Pucca roads1 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets145
- Water storage81,000 kl
- Electricity — homes394
- Electricity — industry9

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** agricultural equipments, 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 Sangat

- Banks6 in Sangat

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/).

## Sangat ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/bathinda/sangat/ward-1/) 265 48 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/bathinda/sangat/ward-2/) 290 61 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/bathinda/sangat/ward-3/) 417 77 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/bathinda/sangat/ward-4/) 257 56 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/bathinda/sangat/ward-5/) 316 63 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/bathinda/sangat/ward-6/) 306 62 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/bathinda/sangat/ward-7/) 271 56 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/bathinda/sangat/ward-8/) 314 58 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/bathinda/sangat/ward-9/) 308 56 

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: Sangat

- 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

- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara106 km
- Maharaja Agrasen International Airport (HSS) · Hisar132 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Dec (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:18, sunset around 17:32).

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 Sangat?2,744 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sangat in?Bathinda district, Punjab
- What was the population of Sangat in 1951?933
- How many wards does Sangat have?9 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Sangat?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sangat?Halwara International Airport (HWR), about 106 km in a straight line