# Shikar, Gurdaspur (Punjab) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Gurdaspur, Punjab 

# Shikar

Shikar is a town in Dera Baba Nanak sub-district of Gurdaspur district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,001 people** in 692 households. Literacy was 80.0%.

- 4,001people (2011)
- 692households
- 80.0%literacy
- 717females per 1,000 males

## Population of Shikar

■ Shikar · ■ Gurdaspur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.0%**

**87.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****717**

**848

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****819**

**820

Working population ****41.5%**

**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 Shikar

Of every 100 households in Shikar in 2011, 96 had electricity, 70 a toilet at home and 38 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 47 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Shikar · ■ Gurdaspur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****70%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****19%**

**14%

Tap water ****42%**

**56%

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

**92%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****38%**

**83%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****61%**

**13%

Use banking services ****73%**

**72%

Television ****88%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****47%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**13%

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

**3%

Own their home ****99%**

**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 Shikar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,178 (71%) · **■** Household industry 17 (1%) · **■** Farming 375 (23%) · **■** Marginal 91 (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 Shikar changed?

From 4,219 in 2001 to 4,001 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Shikar in numbers and road distances

- Density734 per km²
- Growth 2001–20115.2%
- Annual rainfall800 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)270 km by road
- Gurdaspur (district HQ)50 km by road
- Batala (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 5 lakh+)52 km by road
- DERA BABA Nanak (railway station)18 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 Shikar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets20
- Water storage20 kl
- Electricity — homes200

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 50 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** agricultural products, nil and nil.

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

## Know before you go: Shikar

- 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) · Amritsar39 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 Shikar?4,001 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Shikar in?Gurdaspur district, Punjab
- What was the population of Shikar in 2001?4,219
- What plug type is used in Shikar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Shikar?Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ), about 39 km in a straight line