# Alawalpur, Jalandhar (Punjab) – Town Population & History

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Town · Jalandhar, Punjab 

# Alawalpur

Alawalpur is a town in [Jalandhar - I](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/) sub-district of [Jalandhar](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/) district, [Punjab](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/) (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **7,815 people** in 1,715 households. Literacy was 84.5%.

- 7,815people (2011)
- 1,715households
- 84.5%literacy
- 11census wards

## Population of Alawalpur

■ Alawalpur · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.5%**

**86.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****880**

**884

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****918**

**865

Working population ****37.0%**

**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 Alawalpur

Of every 100 households in Alawalpur in 2011, 98 had electricity, 68 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Alawalpur · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****68%**

**96%

No toilet (open defecation) ****30%**

**4%

Tap water ****80%**

**90%

Drinking water within premises ****91%**

**94%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****70%**

**81%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****21%**

**9%

Use banking services ****76%**

**75%

Television ****84%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****38%**

**54%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**19%

None of these assets ****7%**

**2%

Own their home ****85%**

**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 Alawalpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,136 (74%) · **■** Household industry 46 (2%) · **■** Farming 356 (12%) · **■** Marginal 351 (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 Alawalpur changed?

From 4,423 in 1901 to 7,815 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).

## Alawalpur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,303 per km²
- Growth 2001–20119.0%
- Annual rainfall1,186 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)165 km by road
- Jalandhar (district HQ)15 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 5 lakh+)15 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 Alawalpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads6 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,150
- Water storage50 kl
- Electricity — homes1,664
- Electricity — industry87

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** oil, iron boxes 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 Alawalpur

- Banks2 in Alawalpur
- Petrol pumps1 in Alawalpur

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/).

## Alawalpur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/alawalpur/ward-1/) 1,123 249 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/alawalpur/ward-2/) 486 98 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/alawalpur/ward-3/) 840 175 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/alawalpur/ward-4/) 629 139 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/alawalpur/ward-5/) 599 143 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/alawalpur/ward-6/) 530 130 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/alawalpur/ward-7/) 550 129 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/alawalpur/ward-8/) 585 126 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/alawalpur/ward-9/) 660 145 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/alawalpur/ward-10/) 863 187 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/alawalpur/ward-11/) 950 194 

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: Alawalpur

- 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) · Adampur9.7 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 17:26).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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.

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## Quick answers

- What is the population of Alawalpur?7,815 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Alawalpur in?Jalandhar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Alawalpur in 1901?4,423
- How many wards does Alawalpur have?11 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Alawalpur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Alawalpur?Adampur Airport (AIP), about 9.7 km in a straight line