# Dasua, Hoshiarpur (Punjab) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Hoshiarpur, Punjab 

# Dasua

Dasua is a town in Dasua sub-district of Hoshiarpur district, Punjab (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **25,192 people** in 5,281 households. Literacy was 85.9%.

- 25,192people (2011)
- 5,281households
- 85.9%literacy
- 13census wards

## Population of Dasua

■ Dasua · ■ Hoshiarpur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.9%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****931**

**919

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****862**

**863

Working population ****32.7%**

**34.2%

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 Dasua

Of every 100 households in Dasua in 2011, 98 had electricity, 93 a toilet at home and 86 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 54 a two-wheeler and 15 a car.

■ Dasua · ■ Hoshiarpur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****93%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****7%**

**10%

Tap water ****77%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****96%**

**92%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****86%**

**83%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****10%**

**13%

Use banking services ****75%**

**81%

Television ****90%**

**89%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****10%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****54%**

**55%

Car / jeep / van ****15%**

**18%

None of these assets ****2%**

**3%

Own their home ****85%**

**79%

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 Dasua work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,428 (78%) · **■** Household industry 80 (1%) · **■** Farming 463 (6%) · **■** Marginal 1,279 (16%)

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 Dasua changed?

From 6,404 in 1901 to 25,192 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1941

**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).

## Dasua in numbers and road distances

- Density1,266 per km²
- Growth 2001–201125.2%
- Annual rainfall710 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)173 km by road
- Hoshiarpur (district HQ)41 km by road
- Hoshiarpur (city of 1 lakh+)41 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 5 lakh+)56 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 Dasua

### Civic services

- Pucca roads19 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,200
- Water storage680 kl
- Electricity — homes5,043
- Electricity — industry121

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 100 beds · 10 doctors
- ●Dispensaries2 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools10 private
- ●Senior secondary schools6 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks7
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** mechinepart, foundery work, washing shop and furniture.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Dasua

- Hospitals2 in Dasua
- Banks28 in Dasua
- ATMs3 in Dasua
- Petrol pumps1 in Dasua
- Hotels1 in Dasua
- Shopping malls2 in Dasua
- Schools1 in Dasua
- Colleges and universities1 in Dasua
- Cinemas1 in Dasua
- Pharmacies3 in Dasua
- Restaurants12 in Dasua
- Dental clinics3 in Dasua

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/).

## Dasua ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/dasua/ward-1/) 1,273 253 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/dasua/ward-2/) 1,992 374 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/dasua/ward-3/) 1,763 378 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/dasua/ward-4/) 726 165 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/dasua/ward-5/) 2,102 443 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/dasua/ward-6/) 2,044 434 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/dasua/ward-7/) 2,395 527 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/dasua/ward-8/) 3,323 751 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/dasua/ward-9/) 2,086 450 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/dasua/ward-10/) 1,989 420 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/dasua/ward-11/) 1,842 371 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/dasua/ward-12/) 1,742 355 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/dasua/ward-13/) 1,915 360 

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: Dasua

- 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

- Adampur Airport (AIP) · Adampur44 km
- Pathankot Airport (IXP) · Pathankot46 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Dec (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 07:19, sunset around 17:25).

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 Dasua?25,192 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dasua in?Hoshiarpur district, Punjab
- What was the population of Dasua in 1901?6,404
- How many wards does Dasua have?13 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Dasua?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Dasua?Adampur Airport (AIP), about 44 km in a straight line