# Fatehgarh Churian, Gurdaspur (Punjab) – Town Population

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Town · Gurdaspur, Punjab 

# Fatehgarh Churian

Fatehgarh Churian is a town in Batala sub-district of Gurdaspur district, Punjab (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **13,070 people** in 2,550 households. Literacy was 85.5%.

- 13,070people (2011)
- 2,550households
- 85.5%literacy
- 13census wards

## Population of Fatehgarh Churian

■ Fatehgarh Churian · ■ Gurdaspur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.5%**

**87.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****899**

**848

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****826**

**820

Working population ****33.8%**

**34.9%

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 Fatehgarh Churian

Of every 100 households in Fatehgarh Churian in 2011, 97 had electricity, 89 a toilet at home and 87 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 46 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Fatehgarh Churian · ■ Gurdaspur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****89%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****11%**

**14%

Tap water ****20%**

**56%

Drinking water within premises ****96%**

**92%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****87%**

**83%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****11%**

**13%

Use banking services ****64%**

**72%

Television ****91%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****46%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****12%**

**13%

None of these assets ****3%**

**3%

Own their home ****94%**

**88%

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 Fatehgarh Churian work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,371 (76%) · **■** Household industry 85 (2%) · **■** Farming 236 (5%) · **■** Marginal 730 (17%)

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 Fatehgarh Churian changed?

From 4,151 in 1951 to 13,070 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).

## Fatehgarh Churian in numbers and road distances

- Density8,713 per km²
- Growth 2001–201116.2%
- Annual rainfall764 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)264 km by road
- Gurdaspur (district HQ)60 km by road
- Batala (city of 1 lakh+)26 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 5 lakh+)26 km by road
- Fathgarh Churian (railway station)1 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 Fatehgarh Churian

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets300
- Water storage455 kl
- Electricity — homes2,508
- Electricity — industry15

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries10 · 10 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** ghee, dry milk powder and rusk.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Fatehgarh Churian

- Hospitals2 in Fatehgarh Churian
- Banks10 in Fatehgarh Churian
- ATMs2 in Fatehgarh Churian
- Petrol pumps3 in Fatehgarh Churian
- Hotels1 in Fatehgarh Churian
- Schools1 in Fatehgarh Churian
- Restaurants4 in Fatehgarh Churian

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/).

## Fatehgarh Churian ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/fatehgarh-churian/ward-1/) 1,321 255 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/fatehgarh-churian/ward-2/) 886 172 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/fatehgarh-churian/ward-3/) 700 138 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/fatehgarh-churian/ward-4/) 1,431 263 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/fatehgarh-churian/ward-5/) 945 182 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/fatehgarh-churian/ward-6/) 910 194 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/fatehgarh-churian/ward-7/) 712 138 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/fatehgarh-churian/ward-8/) 819 153 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/fatehgarh-churian/ward-9/) 1,112 229 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/fatehgarh-churian/ward-10/) 1,059 189 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/fatehgarh-churian/ward-11/) 1,243 261 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/fatehgarh-churian/ward-12/) 1,194 233 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/fatehgarh-churian/ward-13/) 738 143 

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: Fatehgarh Churian

- 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) · Amritsar23 km
- Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) · Lahore65 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 07:22, 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 Fatehgarh Churian?13,070 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Fatehgarh Churian in?Gurdaspur district, Punjab
- What was the population of Fatehgarh Churian in 1951?4,151
- How many wards does Fatehgarh Churian have?13 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Fatehgarh Churian?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Fatehgarh Churian?Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ), about 23 km in a straight line