# Dera Baba Nanak, Gurdaspur (Punjab) – Town Population

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Town · Gurdaspur, Punjab 

# Dera Baba Nanak

Dera Baba Nanak is a town in Dera Baba Nanak sub-district of Gurdaspur district, Punjab (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **6,394 people** in 1,298 households. Literacy was 87.4%.

- 6,394people (2011)
- 1,298households
- 87.4%literacy
- 11census wards

## Population of Dera Baba Nanak

■ Dera Baba Nanak · ■ Gurdaspur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.4%**

**87.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****920**

**848

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****843**

**820

Working population ****30.4%**

**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 Dera Baba Nanak

Of every 100 households in Dera Baba Nanak in 2011, 98 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 75 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 47 a two-wheeler and 11 a car.

■ Dera Baba Nanak · ■ Gurdaspur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****92%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****8%**

**14%

Tap water ****86%**

**56%

Drinking water within premises ****95%**

**92%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****75%**

**83%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****19%**

**13%

Use banking services ****72%**

**72%

Television ****88%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****47%**

**50%

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

**13%

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

**3%

Own their home ****96%**

**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 Dera Baba Nanak work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,655 (85%) · **■** Household industry 13 (1%) · **■** Farming 108 (6%) · **■** Marginal 169 (9%)

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 Dera Baba Nanak changed?

From 5,118 in 1901 to 6,394 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**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).

## Dera Baba Nanak in numbers and road distances

- Density3,197 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.6%
- Annual rainfall545 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)261 km by road
- Gurdaspur (district HQ)38 km by road
- Batala (city of 1 lakh+)83 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 5 lakh+)52 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 Dera Baba Nanak

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,150
- Water storage363 kl
- Electricity — homes1,237

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 6 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** agricultural implements, wooden carts and 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 Dera Baba Nanak

- Hospitals1 in Dera Baba Nanak
- Banks7 in Dera Baba Nanak
- ATMs3 in Dera Baba Nanak

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/).

## Dera Baba Nanak ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/dera-baba-nanak/dera-baba-nanak/ward-1/) 452 88 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/dera-baba-nanak/dera-baba-nanak/ward-2/) 567 116 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/dera-baba-nanak/dera-baba-nanak/ward-3/) 556 117 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/dera-baba-nanak/dera-baba-nanak/ward-4/) 598 118 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/dera-baba-nanak/dera-baba-nanak/ward-5/) 675 152 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/dera-baba-nanak/dera-baba-nanak/ward-6/) 626 118 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/dera-baba-nanak/dera-baba-nanak/ward-7/) 578 116 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/dera-baba-nanak/dera-baba-nanak/ward-8/) 661 149 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/dera-baba-nanak/dera-baba-nanak/ward-9/) 551 105 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/dera-baba-nanak/dera-baba-nanak/ward-10/) 689 127 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/dera-baba-nanak/dera-baba-nanak/ward-11/) 441 92 

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: Dera Baba Nanak

- 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) · Amritsar42 km
- Pathankot Airport (IXP) · Pathankot61 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 07:22, 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 Dera Baba Nanak?6,394 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dera Baba Nanak in?Gurdaspur district, Punjab
- What was the population of Dera Baba Nanak in 1901?5,118
- How many wards does Dera Baba Nanak have?11 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Dera Baba Nanak?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Dera Baba Nanak?Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ), about 42 km in a straight line