# Jalandhar District, Punjab – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/ District · Punjab # Jalandhar district Jalandhar is a district of Punjab, 4th of 20 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **2,193,590 people** in 5 sub-districts, 21 towns and 941 villages; 53% lived in towns. The largest town is [Jalandhar](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/jalandhar/) (868,929). - 2,193,590people (2011) - 5sub-districts - 21towns - 82.5%literacy ## Who lives in Jalandhar? Jalandhar had **2,193,590 people** at the 2011 Census — 7.9% of Punjab's population and 4th of 20 districts of Punjab by population. There were 915 women for every 1,000 men (above the Punjab figure of 895; 3rd of 20 districts of Punjab). Among children under 7 the ratio was 874 girls per 1,000 boys (the Punjab figure is 846). An average household had 4.8 people, against 5.0 across Punjab. ## How literate is Jalandhar? 82.5% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Punjab's 75.8%), 3rd of 20 districts of Punjab. Men were at 86.1% and women at 78.5% — a gap of 7.7 points (it is 9.7 points across Punjab). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Jalandhar - I](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/) (85.8%) and lowest in [Shahkot](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/shahkot/) (74.6%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Jalandhar do for a living? 35.3% of people worked in 2011 (women: 12.9%). Of all workers, 11% farmed their own land, 7% were farm labourers, 3% worked in household industry and 69% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 11% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 17% of workers here, against 30% across Punjab. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Shahkot](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/shahkot/) (48% of workers in farming) and the least is [Jalandhar - I](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/) (5% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 11 (11%) · **■** Farm labourers 7 (7%) · **■** Household industry 3 (3%) · **■** Other work 69 (69%) · **■** Marginal 11 (11%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Jalandhar 52.9% of people lived in towns and cities (above Punjab's 37.5%), 4th of 20 districts of Punjab. The Census counted 21 towns: 12 statutory towns with a municipality and 9 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Jalandhar](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/jalandhar/) with 868,929 people, home to 75% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Jalandhar Jalandhar had 941 census villages, 922 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,120 people; 11 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Bilga](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/bilga/) (10,125), [Jamsher](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/jamsher/) (8,437), [Rurka Kalan](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/rurka-kalan/) (7,467), [Bundala](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/bundala/) (6,884) and [Jandu Singha](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/jandu-singha/) (6,334). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Jalandhar compared with Punjab ■ Jalandhar · ■ Punjab Literacy (age 7+) ****82.5%** **75.8% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****915** **895 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****874** **846 Working population ****35.3%** **35.7% 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 Jalandhar Of every 100 households in Jalandhar in 2011, 98 had electricity, 86 a toilet at home and 66 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 52 a two-wheeler and 16 a car. ■ Jalandhar · ■ Electricity for lighting ****98%** Toilet within the home ****86%** No toilet (open defecation) ****13%** Tap water ****65%** Drinking water within premises ****90%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****66%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****26%** Use banking services ****75%** Television ****88%** Mobile phone ****80%** Computer with internet ****9%** Two-wheeler ****52%** Car / jeep / van ****16%** None of these assets ****3%** Own their home ****83%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Jalandhar Sub-district People Villages Towns [Shahkot](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/shahkot/) 166,532 179 2 [Nakodar](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/nakodar/) 208,157 147 1 [Phillaur](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/) 381,732 236 5 [Jalandhar - I](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/) 1,145,692 138 9 [Jalandhar - II](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/) 291,477 241 4 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Jalandhar - Jalandhar · 868,929 - Jalandhar Cantt. · 47,845 - Nakodar · 36,973 - Kartarpur · 25,662 - Phillaur · 24,688 - Adampur · 20,922 - Bhogpur · 17,549 - Goraya · 16,462 - Nurmahal · 14,560 - Shahkot · 14,488 - Lohian Khass · 10,362 - Sufipind · 9,406 - Jandiala · 8,487 - Alawalpur · 7,815 - Sarai Khas · 7,044 - Apra · 6,258 - Dhin · 5,961 - Khambra · 5,483 - Sansarpur · 4,657 - Raipur Rasulpur · 3,916 - Chomon · 3,704 ## Largest villages in Jalandhar - Bilga · 10,125 - Jamsher · 8,437 - Rurka Kalan · 7,467 - Bundala · 6,884 - Jandu Singha · 6,334 - Bara Pind · 6,327 - Talwan · 6,262 - Mehatpur · 5,804 - Shankar · 5,639 - Samrai · 5,408 - Birk · 5,264 - Daroli Kalan & Daroli Khurd · 4,767 - Nurpur · 4,748 - Lasara · 4,502 - Ganna Pind · 4,465 - Dhogri · 4,280 - Nangal · 4,220 - Beas Pind · 4,203 - Uggi · 4,117 - Bulandpur · 4,083 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Jalandhar?5: Shahkot, Nakodar, Phillaur, Jalandhar - I, Jalandhar - II - What is the population of Jalandhar district?2,193,590 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Jalandhar?Jalandhar