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

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Town · Gurdaspur, Punjab 

# Sujanpur

Sujanpur is a town in Pathankot sub-district of Gurdaspur district, Punjab (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **28,270 people** in 5,597 households. Literacy was 86.3%.

- 28,270people (2011)
- 5,597households
- 86.3%literacy
- 13census wards

## Population of Sujanpur

■ Sujanpur · ■ Gurdaspur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.3%**

**87.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****905**

**848

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****807**

**820

Working population ****31.2%**

**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 Sujanpur

Of every 100 households in Sujanpur in 2011, 98 had electricity, 70 a toilet at home and 77 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 44 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Sujanpur · ■ Gurdaspur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****70%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****29%**

**14%

Tap water ****40%**

**56%

Drinking water within premises ****78%**

**92%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****77%**

**83%

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

**13%

Use banking services ****75%**

**72%

Television ****89%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****44%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**13%

None of these assets ****4%**

**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 Sujanpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,185 (82%) · **■** Household industry 100 (1%) · **■** Farming 163 (2%) · **■** Marginal 1,359 (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 Sujanpur changed?

From 5,687 in 1901 to 28,270 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Sujanpur in numbers and road distances

- Density2,692 per km²
- Growth 2001–201130.0%
- Annual rainfall545 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)250 km by road
- Gurdaspur (district HQ)38 km by road
- Pathankot (city of 1 lakh+)6 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 5 lakh+)110 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 Sujanpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads26 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,800
- Water storage4,000 kl
- Electricity — homes3,596
- Electricity — industry38

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 17 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Nursing homes2 · 10 beds · 4 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools10 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** flour mills, gatta box factory and truck, bus, body builders.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sujanpur

- Hospitals3 in Sujanpur
- Banks8 in Sujanpur
- ATMs4 in Sujanpur
- Petrol pumps4 in Sujanpur
- Shopping malls1 in Sujanpur
- Schools1 in Sujanpur
- Restaurants4 in Sujanpur

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/).

## Sujanpur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/pathankot/sujanpur/ward-1/) 2,195 430 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/pathankot/sujanpur/ward-2/) 1,860 352 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/pathankot/sujanpur/ward-3/) 1,799 351 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/pathankot/sujanpur/ward-4/) 1,541 311 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/pathankot/sujanpur/ward-5/) 1,772 345 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/pathankot/sujanpur/ward-6/) 2,913 590 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/pathankot/sujanpur/ward-7/) 2,832 584 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/pathankot/sujanpur/ward-8/) 1,391 278 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/pathankot/sujanpur/ward-9/) 1,672 332 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/pathankot/sujanpur/ward-10/) 1,833 351 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/pathankot/sujanpur/ward-11/) 3,257 660 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/pathankot/sujanpur/ward-12/) 3,893 753 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/gurdaspur/pathankot/sujanpur/ward-13/) 1,312 260 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Sujanpur

- 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) · Pathankot9.5 km
- Kangra Airport (DHM) · Kangra64 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.3 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Dec (about 10.0 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 Sujanpur?28,270 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sujanpur in?Gurdaspur district, Punjab
- What was the population of Sujanpur in 1901?5,687
- How many wards does Sujanpur have?13 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Sujanpur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sujanpur?Pathankot Airport (IXP), about 9.5 km in a straight line