# Gardhiwala, Hoshiarpur (Punjab) – Town Population & History

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Town · Hoshiarpur, Punjab 

# Gardhiwala

Gardhiwala is a town in Dasua sub-district of Hoshiarpur district, Punjab (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **7,593 people** in 1,612 households. Literacy was 86.1%.

- 7,593people (2011)
- 1,612households
- 86.1%literacy
- 11census wards

## Population of Gardhiwala

■ Gardhiwala · ■ Hoshiarpur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.1%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****950**

**919

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****954**

**863

Working population ****33.1%**

**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 Gardhiwala

Of every 100 households in Gardhiwala in 2011, 99 had electricity, 87 a toilet at home and 76 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 55 a two-wheeler and 15 a car.

■ Gardhiwala · ■ Hoshiarpur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****87%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****13%**

**10%

Tap water ****58%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****92%**

**92%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****76%**

**83%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****20%**

**13%

Use banking services ****86%**

**81%

Television ****92%**

**89%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****55%**

**55%

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

**18%

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

**3%

Own their home ****89%**

**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 Gardhiwala work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,159 (86%) · **■** Household industry 37 (1%) · **■** Farming 137 (5%) · **■** Marginal 182 (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 Gardhiwala changed?

From 3,652 in 1901 to 7,593 in 2011.

**1901

**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).

## Gardhiwala in numbers and road distances

- Density3,797 per km²
- Growth 2001–201121.2%
- Annual rainfall710 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)160 km by road
- Hoshiarpur (district HQ)30 km by road
- Hoshiarpur (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 5 lakh+)76 km by road
- Dasua (railway station)11 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 Gardhiwala

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets505
- Water storage5,000 kl
- Electricity — homes3,850
- Electricity — industry26

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 10 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** jams, shoes and wooden 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 Gardhiwala

- Banks10 in Gardhiwala
- ATMs1 in Gardhiwala
- Petrol pumps2 in Gardhiwala
- Colleges and universities1 in Gardhiwala
- Pharmacies1 in Gardhiwala
- Restaurants6 in Gardhiwala
- Dental clinics1 in Gardhiwala

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/).

## Gardhiwala ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/gardhiwala/ward-1/) 673 134 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/gardhiwala/ward-2/) 658 144 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/gardhiwala/ward-3/) 469 101 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/gardhiwala/ward-4/) 1,308 282 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/gardhiwala/ward-5/) 568 112 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/gardhiwala/ward-6/) 691 160 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/gardhiwala/ward-7/) 435 95 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/gardhiwala/ward-8/) 445 95 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/gardhiwala/ward-9/) 622 123 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/gardhiwala/ward-10/) 670 152 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/gardhiwala/ward-11/) 1,054 214 

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: Gardhiwala

- 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) · Adampur34 km
- Pathankot Airport (IXP) · Pathankot56 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Dec (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 07:19, 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 Gardhiwala?7,593 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gardhiwala in?Hoshiarpur district, Punjab
- What was the population of Gardhiwala in 1901?3,652
- How many wards does Gardhiwala have?11 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Gardhiwala?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gardhiwala?Adampur Airport (AIP), about 34 km in a straight line