# Narot Mehra, Gurdaspur (Punjab) – Town Population & History

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Town · Gurdaspur, Punjab 

# Narot Mehra

Narot Mehra is a town in Pathankot sub-district of Gurdaspur district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,885 people** in 1,810 households. Literacy was 83.9%.

- 8,885people (2011)
- 1,810households
- 83.9%literacy
- 894females per 1,000 males

## Population of Narot Mehra

■ Narot Mehra · ■ Gurdaspur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.9%**

**87.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****894**

**848

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****877**

**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 Narot Mehra

Of every 100 households in Narot Mehra in 2011, 96 had electricity, 44 a toilet at home and 67 cooked with LPG; 52 had a mobile phone, 37 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Narot Mehra · ■ Gurdaspur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****44%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****49%**

**14%

Tap water ****14%**

**56%

Drinking water within premises ****89%**

**92%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****67%**

**83%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****30%**

**13%

Use banking services ****72%**

**72%

Television ****81%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****52%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****37%**

**50%

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

**13%

None of these assets ****6%**

**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 Narot Mehra work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,224 (80%) · **■** Household industry 54 (2%) · **■** Farming 316 (11%) · **■** Marginal 195 (7%)

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 Narot Mehra changed?

From 7,691 in 2001 to 8,885 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Narot Mehra in numbers and road distances

- Density1,473 per km²
- Growth 2001–201115.5%
- Annual rainfall870 mm
- Temperature range3 °C to 47 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)250 km by road
- Gurdaspur (district HQ)36 km by road
- Pathankot (city of 1 lakh+)8 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 5 lakh+)106 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 Narot Mehra

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets570
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes1,000
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries2 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**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 Narot Mehra

- Banks2 in Narot Mehra
- Restaurants1 in Narot Mehra

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: Narot Mehra

- 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) · Pathankot7.6 km
- Kangra Airport (DHM) · Kangra67 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 07:21, 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 Narot Mehra?8,885 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Narot Mehra in?Gurdaspur district, Punjab
- What was the population of Narot Mehra in 2001?7,691
- What plug type is used in Narot Mehra?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Narot Mehra?Pathankot Airport (IXP), about 7.6 km in a straight line