# Adampur, Jalandhar (Punjab) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Jalandhar, Punjab 

# Adampur

Adampur is a town in Jalandhar - I sub-district of Jalandhar district, Punjab (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **20,922 people** in 4,859 households. Literacy was 88.0%.

- 20,922people (2011)
- 4,859households
- 88.0%literacy
- 13census wards

## Population of Adampur

■ Adampur · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.0%**

**86.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****876**

**884

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****867**

**865

Working population ****35.9%**

**36.6%

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 Adampur

Of every 100 households in Adampur in 2011, 98 had electricity, 89 a toilet at home and 83 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 49 a two-wheeler and 16 a car.

■ Adampur · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**99%

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

**96%

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

**4%

Tap water ****72%**

**90%

Drinking water within premises ****97%**

**94%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****83%**

**81%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****12%**

**9%

Use banking services ****78%**

**75%

Television ****90%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****9%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****49%**

**54%

Car / jeep / van ****16%**

**19%

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

**2%

Own their home ****81%**

**76%

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 Adampur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,258 (83%) · **■** Household industry 99 (1%) · **■** Farming 294 (4%) · **■** Marginal 865 (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 Adampur changed?

From 5,177 in 1961 to 20,922 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Adampur in numbers and road distances

- Density2,551 per km²
- Growth 2001–201125.2%
- Annual rainfall1,186 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)155 km by road
- Jalandhar (district HQ)16 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 1 lakh+)16 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 5 lakh+)16 km by road
- Khuradpur (railway station)5 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 Adampur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,210
- Water storage65,000 kl
- Electricity — homes3,370
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals9 · 217 beds · 14 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals5 · 6 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Dispensaries2 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks8
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** soap manufacture, furniture and sweet.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Adampur

- Hospitals2 in Adampur
- Banks15 in Adampur
- ATMs2 in Adampur
- Shopping malls1 in Adampur
- Schools4 in Adampur
- Restaurants4 in Adampur
- Dental clinics2 in Adampur

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/).

## Adampur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/adampur/ward-1/) 2,552 569 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/adampur/ward-2/) 1,317 281 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/adampur/ward-3/) 972 224 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/adampur/ward-4/) 964 204 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/adampur/ward-5/) 838 197 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/adampur/ward-6/) 1,057 223 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/adampur/ward-7/) 1,291 293 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/adampur/ward-8/) 1,496 323 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/adampur/ward-9/) 1,266 308 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/adampur/ward-10/) 1,736 385 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/adampur/ward-11/) 5,176 1,354 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/adampur/ward-12/) 1,767 385 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/adampur/ward-13/) 490 113 

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: Adampur

- 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) · Adampur4.2 km
- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara76 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 07:18, 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 Adampur?20,922 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Adampur in?Jalandhar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Adampur in 1961?5,177
- How many wards does Adampur have?13 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Adampur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Adampur?Adampur Airport (AIP), about 4.2 km in a straight line