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

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Town · Gurdaspur, Punjab 

# Sarna

Sarna is a town in Pathankot sub-district of Gurdaspur district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,847 people** in 1,158 households. Literacy was 83.6%.

- 5,847people (2011)
- 1,158households
- 83.6%literacy
- 893females per 1,000 males

## Population of Sarna

■ Sarna · ■ Gurdaspur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.6%**

**87.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****893**

**848

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****782**

**820

Working population ****31.8%**

**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 Sarna

Of every 100 households in Sarna in 2011, 98 had electricity, 66 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 49 had a mobile phone, 40 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Sarna · ■ Gurdaspur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****66%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****34%**

**14%

Tap water ****52%**

**56%

Drinking water within premises ****72%**

**92%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****70%**

**83%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****26%**

**13%

Use banking services ****66%**

**72%

Television ****86%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****49%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****40%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****10%**

**13%

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

**3%

Own their home ****95%**

**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 Sarna work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,359 (73%) · **■** Household industry 30 (2%) · **■** Farming 41 (2%) · **■** Marginal 428 (23%)

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 Sarna changed?

From 5,057 in 2001 to 5,847 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Sarna in numbers and road distances

- Density4,176 per km²
- Growth 2001–201115.6%
- Annual rainfall788 mm
- Temperature range3 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)260 km by road
- Gurdaspur (district HQ)30 km by road
- Pathankot (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 5 lakh+)108 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 Sarna

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets150
- Water storage20 kl
- Electricity — homes1,600
- Electricity — industry4

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private 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).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sarna

- Hospitals3 in Sarna
- Banks4 in Sarna
- ATMs1 in Sarna
- Petrol pumps3 in Sarna
- Colleges and universities1 in Sarna
- Restaurants1 in Sarna

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: Sarna

- 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) · Pathankot5.8 km
- Kangra Airport (DHM) · Kangra65 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 Sarna?5,847 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sarna in?Gurdaspur district, Punjab
- What was the population of Sarna in 2001?5,057
- What plug type is used in Sarna?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sarna?Pathankot Airport (IXP), about 5.8 km in a straight line