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

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Town · Gurdaspur, Punjab 

# Kot

Kot is a town in Dhar Kalan sub-district of Gurdaspur district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,406 people** in 1,051 households. Literacy was 83.3%.

- 5,406people (2011)
- 1,051households
- 83.3%literacy
- 916females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kot

■ Kot · ■ Gurdaspur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.3%**

**87.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****916**

**848

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****822**

**820

Working population ****27.8%**

**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 Kot

Of every 100 households in Kot in 2011, 92 had electricity, 41 a toilet at home and 41 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 41 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Kot · ■ Gurdaspur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****41%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****52%**

**14%

Tap water ****81%**

**56%

Drinking water within premises ****42%**

**92%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****41%**

**83%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****58%**

**13%

Use banking services ****73%**

**72%

Television ****77%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****67%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****41%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**13%

None of these assets ****11%**

**3%

Own their home ****97%**

**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 Kot work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,029 (68%) · **■** Household industry 17 (1%) · **■** Farming 245 (16%) · **■** Marginal 212 (14%)

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 Kot changed?

From 5,030 in 2001 to 5,406 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kot in numbers and road distances

- Density434 per km²
- Growth 2001–20117.5%
- Annual rainfall500 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)265 km by road
- Gurdaspur (district HQ)60 km by road
- Pathankot (city of 1 lakh+)16 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 5 lakh+)126 km by road
- Pathankot (railway station)16 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 Kot

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets35
- Water storage10,000 kl
- Electricity — homes1,013

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** nil, 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: Kot

- 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) · Pathankot20 km
- Kangra Airport (DHM) · Kangra57 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.3 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Dec (about 10.0 hours, sunrise around 07:20, sunset around 17:23).

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 Kot?5,406 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kot in?Gurdaspur district, Punjab
- What was the population of Kot in 2001?5,030
- What plug type is used in Kot?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kot?Pathankot Airport (IXP), about 20 km in a straight line