# Qadian, Gurdaspur (Punjab) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Gurdaspur, Punjab 

# Qadian

Qadian is a town in Batala sub-district of Gurdaspur district, Punjab (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **23,632 people** in 4,823 households. Literacy was 85.4%.

- 23,632people (2011)
- 4,823households
- 85.4%literacy
- 16census wards

## Population of Qadian

■ Qadian · ■ Gurdaspur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.4%**

**87.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****883**

**848

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****813**

**820

Working population ****32.6%**

**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 Qadian

Of every 100 households in Qadian in 2011, 99 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 83 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 47 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Qadian · ■ Gurdaspur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****90%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****10%**

**14%

Tap water ****32%**

**56%

Drinking water within premises ****97%**

**92%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****83%**

**83%

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

**13%

Use banking services ****66%**

**72%

Television ****92%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****47%**

**50%

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

**13%

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

**3%

Own their home ****85%**

**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 Qadian work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,488 (84%) · **■** Household industry 89 (1%) · **■** Farming 190 (2%) · **■** Marginal 936 (12%)

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 Qadian changed?

From 11,531 in 1951 to 21,899 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).

## Qadian in numbers and road distances

- Density2,417 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.5%
- Annual rainfall764 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)185 km by road
- Gurdaspur (district HQ)28 km by road
- Batala (city of 1 lakh+)18 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 5 lakh+)57 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 Qadian

### Civic services

- Pucca roads58 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,113
- Water storage450 kl
- Electricity — homes4,322
- Electricity — industry74

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 6 doctors
- ●Nursing homes10 · 60 beds · 11 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools10 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** earthen pots, carpets and candles.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Qadian

- Banks14 in Qadian
- ATMs4 in Qadian
- Petrol pumps3 in Qadian
- Hotels1 in Qadian
- Schools4 in Qadian
- Restaurants1 in Qadian

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/).

## Qadian ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/qadian/ward-1/) 1,445 260 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/qadian/ward-2/) 1,759 366 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/qadian/ward-3/) 1,983 419 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/qadian/ward-4/) 1,204 243 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/qadian/ward-5/) 1,632 331 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/qadian/ward-6/) 2,409 483 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/qadian/ward-7/) 1,368 285 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/qadian/ward-8/) 1,176 265 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/qadian/ward-9/) 1,070 218 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/qadian/ward-10/) 1,399 282 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/qadian/ward-11/) 1,734 353 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/qadian/ward-12/) 1,280 264 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/qadian/ward-13/) 1,133 230 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/qadian/ward-14/) 960 196 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/qadian/ward-15/) 1,347 292 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/batala/qadian/ward-16/) 1,733 336 

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: Qadian

- 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

- Pathankot Airport (IXP) · Pathankot52 km
- Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ) · Amritsar56 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Dec (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 07:20, sunset around 17:26).

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 Qadian?23,632 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Qadian in?Gurdaspur district, Punjab
- What was the population of Qadian in 1951?11,531
- How many wards does Qadian have?16 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Qadian?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Qadian?Pathankot Airport (IXP), about 52 km in a straight line