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

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Town · Gurdaspur, Punjab 

# Manwal

Manwal is a town in Pathankot sub-district of Gurdaspur district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,496 people** in 1,263 households. Literacy was 88.0%.

- 6,496people (2011)
- 1,263households
- 88.0%literacy
- 896females per 1,000 males

## Population of Manwal

■ Manwal · ■ Gurdaspur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.0%**

**87.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****896**

**848

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****715**

**820

Working population ****29.0%**

**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 Manwal

Of every 100 households in Manwal in 2011, 97 had electricity, 65 a toilet at home and 81 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 56 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Manwal · ■ Gurdaspur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****65%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****35%**

**14%

Tap water ****94%**

**56%

Drinking water within premises ****87%**

**92%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****81%**

**83%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****18%**

**13%

Use banking services ****67%**

**72%

Television ****92%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****60%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****56%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****12%**

**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 Manwal work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,395 (74%) · **■** Household industry 118 (6%) · **■** Farming 263 (14%) · **■** Marginal 106 (6%)

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 Manwal changed?

From 5,228 in 2001 to 6,496 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Manwal in numbers and road distances

- Density1,112 per km²
- Growth 2001–201124.2%
- Annual rainfall870 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)258 km by road
- Gurdaspur (district HQ)43 km by road
- Pathankot (city of 1 lakh+)6 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 5 lakh+)109 km by road
- Pathankot (railway station)6 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 Manwal

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets300
- Water storage10 kl
- Electricity — homes400

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 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).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Manwal?6,496 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Manwal in?Gurdaspur district, Punjab
- What was the population of Manwal in 2001?5,228