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

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/maur/

Town · Bathinda, Punjab 

# Maur

Maur is a town in Talwandi Sabo sub-district of Bathinda district, Punjab (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **31,849 people** in 6,250 households. Literacy was 71.1%.

- 31,849people (2011)
- 6,250households
- 71.1%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Maur

■ Maur · ■ Bathinda urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****71.1%**

**79.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****884**

**858

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****861**

**857

Working population ****36.2%**

**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 Maur

Of every 100 households in Maur in 2011, 98 had electricity, 82 a toilet at home and 67 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 37 a two-wheeler and 11 a car.

■ Maur · ■ Bathinda urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****82%**

**93%

No toilet (open defecation) ****17%**

**5%

Tap water ****58%**

**74%

Drinking water within premises ****84%**

**88%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****67%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****31%**

**19%

Use banking services ****59%**

**70%

Television ****79%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**82%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****37%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****11%**

**19%

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

**3%

Own their home ****87%**

**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 Maur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,673 (58%) · **■** Household industry 185 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,777 (15%) · **■** Marginal 2,893 (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 Maur changed?

From 3,847 in 1951 to 31,849 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).

## Maur in numbers and road distances

- Density2,262 per km²
- Growth 2001–201115.6%
- Annual rainfall295 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)190 km by road
- Bhathinda (district HQ)42 km by road
- Bathinda (city of 1 lakh+)42 km by road
- Ludhiana (city of 5 lakh+)135 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 Maur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads33 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,330
- Water storage300,000 kl
- Electricity — homes4,972
- Electricity — industry122

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 25 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 17 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** electrical items, zarda and plastic shoes.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Maur

- Hospitals1 in Maur
- ATMs1 in Maur
- Petrol pumps2 in Maur
- Schools1 in Maur
- Restaurants1 in Maur

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/).

## Maur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/maur/ward-1/) 1,876 364 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/maur/ward-2/) 2,078 393 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/maur/ward-3/) 1,720 325 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/maur/ward-4/) 2,626 524 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/maur/ward-5/) 2,048 427 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/maur/ward-6/) 1,280 252 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/maur/ward-7/) 1,660 315 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/maur/ward-8/) 1,337 274 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/maur/ward-9/) 2,229 464 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/maur/ward-10/) 1,796 368 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/maur/ward-11/) 2,318 458 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/maur/ward-12/) 2,149 411 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/maur/ward-13/) 2,180 434 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/maur/ward-14/) 2,826 528 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/maur/ward-15/) 3,726 713 

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: Maur

- 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) · Halwara82 km
- Maharaja Agrasen International Airport (HSS) · Hisar110 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Dec (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:17, sunset around 17:30).

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 Maur?31,849 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Maur in?Bathinda district, Punjab
- What was the population of Maur in 1951?3,847
- How many wards does Maur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Maur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Maur?Halwara International Airport (HWR), about 82 km in a straight line