# Malikpur, Gurdaspur (Punjab) – Town Population & History

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Town · Gurdaspur, Punjab 

# Malikpur

Malikpur is a town in Pathankot sub-district of Gurdaspur district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,645 people** in 1,012 households. Literacy was 85.1%.

- 4,645people (2011)
- 1,012households
- 85.1%literacy
- 938females per 1,000 males

## Population of Malikpur

■ Malikpur · ■ Gurdaspur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.1%**

**87.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****938**

**848

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****935**

**820

Working population ****31.4%**

**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 Malikpur

Of every 100 households in Malikpur in 2011, 97 had electricity, 50 a toilet at home and 74 cooked with LPG; 51 had a mobile phone, 37 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Malikpur · ■ Gurdaspur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****50%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****50%**

**14%

Tap water ****56%**

**56%

Drinking water within premises ****75%**

**92%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****74%**

**83%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****23%**

**13%

Use banking services ****68%**

**72%

Television ****86%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****51%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****37%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**13%

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

**3%

Own their home ****93%**

**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 Malikpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,178 (81%) · **■** Household industry 5 (0%) · **■** Farming 52 (4%) · **■** Marginal 224 (15%)

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 Malikpur changed?

From 4,178 in 2001 to 4,645 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Malikpur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,182 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.2%
- Annual rainfall872 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)260 km by road
- Gurdaspur (district HQ)36 km by road
- Pathankot (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 5 lakh+)105 km by road
- Sarna (railway station)3 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 Malikpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads34 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets275
- Water storage20 kl
- Electricity — homes1,229
- Electricity — industry25

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

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

### Banks

- Co-operative 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).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Malikpur?4,645 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Malikpur in?Gurdaspur district, Punjab
- What was the population of Malikpur in 2001?4,178