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

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Town · Bathinda, Punjab 

# Raman

Raman is a town in Talwandi Sabo sub-district of Bathinda district, Punjab (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **22,553 people** in 4,274 households. Literacy was 73.4%.

- 22,553people (2011)
- 4,274households
- 73.4%literacy
- 13census wards

## Population of Raman

■ Raman · ■ Bathinda urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****73.4%**

**79.5%

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

**858

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****895**

**857

Working population ****34.0%**

**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 Raman

Of every 100 households in Raman in 2011, 99 had electricity, 95 a toilet at home and 86 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 41 a two-wheeler and 13 a car.

■ Raman · ■ Bathinda urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****95%**

**93%

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

**5%

Tap water ****90%**

**74%

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

**88%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****86%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****13%**

**19%

Use banking services ****59%**

**70%

Television ****89%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****86%**

**82%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****41%**

**50%

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

**19%

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

**3%

Own their home ****86%**

**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 Raman work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,300 (82%) · **■** Household industry 187 (2%) · **■** Farming 809 (11%) · **■** Marginal 366 (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 Raman changed?

From 6,446 in 1951 to 22,553 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).

## Raman in numbers and road distances

- Density5,652 per km²
- Growth 2001–201115.3%
- Annual rainfall275 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)225 km by road
- Bathinda (district HQ)45 km by road
- Bathinda (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Ludhiana (city of 5 lakh+)180 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 Raman

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets840
- Water storage205 kl
- Electricity — homes5,365
- Electricity — industry40

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 10 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** masturd oil, cotton bundle and soap.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Raman

- Hospitals3 in Raman
- Banks6 in Raman
- ATMs1 in Raman
- Petrol pumps4 in Raman
- Schools1 in Raman
- Pharmacies1 in Raman
- Restaurants1 in Raman

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/).

## Raman ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/raman/ward-1/) 2,016 384 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/raman/ward-2/) 1,696 328 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/raman/ward-3/) 1,840 322 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/raman/ward-4/) 2,141 382 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/raman/ward-5/) 1,166 230 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/raman/ward-6/) 1,058 200 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/raman/ward-7/) 2,039 388 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/raman/ward-8/) 1,999 401 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/raman/ward-9/) 1,491 280 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/raman/ward-10/) 1,922 368 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/raman/ward-11/) 2,144 407 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/raman/ward-12/) 1,875 377 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/bathinda/talwandi-sabo/raman/ward-13/) 1,166 207 

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: Raman

- 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) · Halwara109 km
- Maharaja Agrasen International Airport (HSS) · Hisar113 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 Raman?22,553 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Raman in?Bathinda district, Punjab
- What was the population of Raman in 1951?6,446
- How many wards does Raman have?13 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Raman?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Raman?Halwara International Airport (HWR), about 109 km in a straight line