# Gobindgarh, Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab) – Town Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/fatehgarh-sahib/amloh/gobindgarh/ Town · Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab # Gobindgarh Gobindgarh is a town in Amloh sub-district of Fatehgarh Sahib district, Punjab (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **82,266 people** in 17,780 households. Literacy was 81.9%. - 82,266people (2011) - 17,780households - 81.9%literacy - 22census wards ## Population of Gobindgarh ■ Gobindgarh · ■ Fatehgarh Sahib urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****81.9%** **83.5% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****784** **841 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****859** **857 Working population ****37.0%** **35.9% 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 Gobindgarh Of every 100 households in Gobindgarh in 2011, 99 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 48 a two-wheeler and 18 a car. ■ Gobindgarh · ■ Fatehgarh Sahib urban average Electricity for lighting ****99%** **99% Toilet within the home ****96%** **94% No toilet (open defecation) ****3%** **5% Tap water ****85%** **58% Drinking water within premises ****93%** **93% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****70%** **76% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****5%** **9% Use banking services ****69%** **73% Television ****78%** **84% Mobile phone ****80%** **82% Computer with internet ****8%** **9% Two-wheeler ****48%** **52% Car / jeep / van ****18%** **18% None of these assets ****5%** **3% Own their home ****58%** **72% 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 Gobindgarh work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 27,830 (91%) · **■** Household industry 474 (2%) · **■** Farming 371 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,759 (6%) 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 Gobindgarh changed? From 3,385 in 1951 to 73,130 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). ## Gobindgarh in numbers and road distances - Density2,285 per km² - Growth 2001–201132.0% - Annual rainfall640 mm - Temperature range4 °C to 46 °C ### Road distances - Chandigarh (state capital)65 km by road - Fatehgarh Sahib (district HQ)15 km by road - Khanna (city of 1 lakh+)7 km by road - Ludhiana (city of 5 lakh+)45 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 Gobindgarh ### Civic services - Pucca roads115 km - DrainageClosed drains - Flush toilets8,700 - Water storage2,250 kl - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes13,886 - Electricity — industry781 ### Hospitals - ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 50 beds · 12 doctors - ●Dispensaries2 · 3 doctors - ●Nursing homes1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools14 govt · 18 private - ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 3 private - ●Engineering colleges2 private - ●Medical colleges1 private - ●Polytechnics1 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks12 - Private banks8 - Co-operative banks1 **Main manufactured goods:** iron bar flat, steel channel and rolling mill. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Gobindgarh - Hospitals4 in Gobindgarh - Banks25 in Gobindgarh - ATMs13 in Gobindgarh - Hotels4 in Gobindgarh - Shopping malls1 in Gobindgarh - Colleges and universities6 in Gobindgarh - Pharmacies1 in Gobindgarh - Restaurants10 in Gobindgarh - Dental clinics3 in Gobindgarh 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/). ## Gobindgarh ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/fatehgarh-sahib/amloh/gobindgarh/ward-1/) 4,522 1,062 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/fatehgarh-sahib/amloh/gobindgarh/ward-2/) 3,757 838 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/fatehgarh-sahib/amloh/gobindgarh/ward-3/) 3,274 741 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/fatehgarh-sahib/amloh/gobindgarh/ward-4/) 2,231 432 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/fatehgarh-sahib/amloh/gobindgarh/ward-5/) 5,057 1,077 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/fatehgarh-sahib/amloh/gobindgarh/ward-6/) 5,051 1,191 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/fatehgarh-sahib/amloh/gobindgarh/ward-7/) 3,059 637 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/fatehgarh-sahib/amloh/gobindgarh/ward-8/) 4,248 873 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/fatehgarh-sahib/amloh/gobindgarh/ward-9/) 1,970 428 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/fatehgarh-sahib/amloh/gobindgarh/ward-10/) 3,078 629 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/fatehgarh-sahib/amloh/gobindgarh/ward-11/) 5,647 1,278 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/fatehgarh-sahib/amloh/gobindgarh/ward-12/) 5,127 1,060 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/fatehgarh-sahib/amloh/gobindgarh/ward-13/) 4,146 905 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/fatehgarh-sahib/amloh/gobindgarh/ward-14/) 3,121 652 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/fatehgarh-sahib/amloh/gobindgarh/ward-15/) 4,073 839 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/fatehgarh-sahib/amloh/gobindgarh/ward-16/) 6,062 1,353 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/fatehgarh-sahib/amloh/gobindgarh/ward-17/) 2,252 462 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/fatehgarh-sahib/amloh/gobindgarh/ward-18/) 2,517 516 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/fatehgarh-sahib/amloh/gobindgarh/ward-19/) 3,938 784 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/fatehgarh-sahib/amloh/gobindgarh/ward-20/) 1,398 324 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/fatehgarh-sahib/amloh/gobindgarh/ward-21/) 4,589 1,001 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/fatehgarh-sahib/amloh/gobindgarh/ward-22/) 3,149 698 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: Gobindgarh - 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 - Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC) · Chandigarh47 km - Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara65 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Dec (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:14, sunset around 17:25). 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 Gobindgarh?82,266 (Census 2011) - Which district is Gobindgarh in?Fatehgarh Sahib district, Punjab - What was the population of Gobindgarh in 1951?3,385 - How many wards does Gobindgarh have?22 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Gobindgarh?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Gobindgarh?Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), about 47 km in a straight line