# Urmar Tanda, Hoshiarpur (Punjab) – Town Population & History

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Town · Hoshiarpur, Punjab 

# Urmar Tanda

Urmar Tanda is a town in Dasua sub-district of Hoshiarpur district, Punjab (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **23,419 people** in 4,965 households. Literacy was 86.8%.

- 23,419people (2011)
- 4,965households
- 86.8%literacy
- 13census wards

## Population of Urmar Tanda

■ Urmar Tanda · ■ Hoshiarpur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.8%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****962**

**919

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****870**

**863

Working population ****33.6%**

**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 Urmar Tanda

Of every 100 households in Urmar Tanda in 2011, 97 had electricity, 89 a toilet at home and 82 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 56 a two-wheeler and 17 a car.

■ Urmar Tanda · ■ Hoshiarpur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****89%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****11%**

**10%

Tap water ****71%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****90%**

**92%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****82%**

**83%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****13%**

**13%

Use banking services ****72%**

**81%

Television ****89%**

**89%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****9%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****56%**

**55%

Car / jeep / van ****17%**

**18%

None of these assets ****3%**

**3%

Own their home ****87%**

**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 Urmar Tanda work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,283 (80%) · **■** Household industry 142 (2%) · **■** Farming 469 (6%) · **■** Marginal 972 (12%)

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 Urmar Tanda changed?

From 10,247 in 1901 to 23,419 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**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).

## Urmar Tanda in numbers and road distances

- Density1,419 per km²
- Growth 2001–20116.2%
- Annual rainfall710 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)162 km by road
- Hoshiarpur (district HQ)32 km by road
- Hoshiarpur (city of 1 lakh+)32 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 5 lakh+)45 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 Urmar Tanda

### Civic services

- Pucca roads32 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets4,975
- Water storage4,200 kl
- Electricity — homes5,251
- Electricity — industry97

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 8 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks6
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** harmonium, rubber moulding and cotton thread.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Urmar Tanda

- Hospitals5 in Urmar Tanda
- Banks18 in Urmar Tanda
- ATMs3 in Urmar Tanda
- Petrol pumps2 in Urmar Tanda
- Shopping malls1 in Urmar Tanda
- Schools1 in Urmar Tanda
- Colleges and universities3 in Urmar Tanda
- Cinemas2 in Urmar Tanda
- Pharmacies1 in Urmar Tanda
- Restaurants14 in Urmar Tanda

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/).

## Urmar Tanda ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/urmar-tanda/ward-1/) 1,894 413 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/urmar-tanda/ward-2/) 1,337 299 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/urmar-tanda/ward-3/) 1,598 328 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/urmar-tanda/ward-4/) 2,205 484 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/urmar-tanda/ward-5/) 1,288 249 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/urmar-tanda/ward-6/) 1,804 391 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/urmar-tanda/ward-7/) 1,508 339 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/urmar-tanda/ward-8/) 3,433 714 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/urmar-tanda/ward-9/) 1,992 405 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/urmar-tanda/ward-10/) 1,829 372 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/urmar-tanda/ward-11/) 1,405 322 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/urmar-tanda/ward-12/) 1,299 265 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/dasua/urmar-tanda/ward-13/) 1,827 384 

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: Urmar Tanda

- 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) · Adampur30 km
- Pathankot Airport (IXP) · Pathankot61 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 Urmar Tanda?23,419 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Urmar Tanda in?Hoshiarpur district, Punjab
- What was the population of Urmar Tanda in 1901?10,247
- How many wards does Urmar Tanda have?13 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Urmar Tanda?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Urmar Tanda?Adampur Airport (AIP), about 30 km in a straight line