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

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Town · Gurdaspur, Punjab 

# Dhaki

Dhaki is a town in Pathankot sub-district of Gurdaspur district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,203 people** in 1,004 households. Literacy was 93.3%.

- 4,203people (2011)
- 1,004households
- 93.3%literacy
- 758females per 1,000 males

## Population of Dhaki

■ Dhaki · ■ Gurdaspur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.3%**

**87.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****758**

**848

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****854**

**820

Working population ****40.3%**

**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 Dhaki

Of every 100 households in Dhaki in 2011, 100 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 92 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 62 a two-wheeler and 14 a car.

■ Dhaki · ■ Gurdaspur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****100%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****99%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**14%

Tap water ****100%**

**56%

Drinking water within premises ****99%**

**92%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****92%**

**83%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****6%**

**13%

Use banking services ****89%**

**72%

Television ****95%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****12%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****62%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****14%**

**13%

None of these assets ****1%**

**3%

Own their home ****88%**

**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 Dhaki work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,501 (89%) · **■** Household industry 5 (0%) · **■** Farming 24 (1%) · **■** Marginal 164 (10%)

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 Dhaki changed?

From 4,988 in 2001 to 4,203 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Dhaki in numbers and road distances

- Density1,868 per km²
- Growth 2001–201115.7%
- Annual rainfall812 mm
- Temperature range3 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)285 km by road
- Gurdaspur (district HQ)55 km by road
- Pathankot (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 5 lakh+)125 km by road
- Chakki (railway station)15 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 Dhaki

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets800
- Water storage25,000 kl
- Electricity — homes2,000
- Electricity — industry2

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

**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).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Dhaki

- Banks6 in Dhaki
- Petrol pumps2 in Dhaki
- Hotels3 in Dhaki
- Colleges and universities1 in Dhaki
- Restaurants3 in Dhaki

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/).

## Know before you go: Dhaki

- 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) · Pathankot2.7 km
- Kangra Airport (DHM) · Kangra61 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.3 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Dec (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 07:20, sunset around 17:24).

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 Dhaki?4,203 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dhaki in?Gurdaspur district, Punjab
- What was the population of Dhaki in 2001?4,988
- What plug type is used in Dhaki?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Dhaki?Pathankot Airport (IXP), about 2.7 km in a straight line