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

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Town · Hoshiarpur, Punjab 

# Talwara

Talwara is a town in Mukerian sub-district of Hoshiarpur district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **19,485 people** in 4,191 households. Literacy was 90.9%.

- 19,485people (2011)
- 4,191households
- 90.9%literacy
- 922females per 1,000 males

## Population of Talwara

■ Talwara · ■ Hoshiarpur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.9%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****922**

**919

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****798**

**863

Working population ****30.5%**

**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 Talwara

Of every 100 households in Talwara in 2011, 98 had electricity, 84 a toilet at home and 90 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 62 a two-wheeler and 18 a car.

■ Talwara · ■ Hoshiarpur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****84%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****16%**

**10%

Tap water ****92%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****87%**

**92%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****90%**

**83%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****9%**

**13%

Use banking services ****93%**

**81%

Television ****91%**

**89%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****10%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****62%**

**55%

Car / jeep / van ****18%**

**18%

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

**3%

Own their home ****45%**

**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 Talwara work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,897 (82%) · **■** Household industry 59 (1%) · **■** Farming 339 (6%) · **■** Marginal 642 (11%)

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 Talwara changed?

From 17,865 in 1971 to 19,485 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Talwara in numbers and road distances

- Density767 per km²
- Growth 2001–201113.6%
- Annual rainfall860 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)190 km by road
- Hoshiarpur (district HQ)83 km by road
- Hoshiarpur (city of 1 lakh+)83 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 5 lakh+)120 km by road
- Mukerian (railway station)26 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 Talwara

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Water storage50,000 kl
- Electricity — homes4,163
- Electricity — industry10

### Hospitals

- ●Nursing homes1 · 5 beds
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative 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 Talwara

- Hospitals1 in Talwara
- Banks7 in Talwara
- ATMs1 in Talwara
- Petrol pumps1 in Talwara
- Hotels1 in Talwara
- Schools2 in Talwara
- Colleges and universities1 in Talwara
- Pharmacies1 in Talwara
- Restaurants3 in Talwara

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: Talwara

- 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) · Pathankot41 km
- Kangra Airport (DHM) · Kangra44 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Dec (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 07:19, sunset around 17:23).

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 Talwara?19,485 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Talwara in?Hoshiarpur district, Punjab
- What was the population of Talwara in 1971?17,865
- What plug type is used in Talwara?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Talwara?Pathankot Airport (IXP), about 41 km in a straight line