# Chomon, Jalandhar (Punjab) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Jalandhar, Punjab 

# Chomon

Chomon is a town in Jalandhar - I sub-district of Jalandhar district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **3,704 people** in 826 households. Literacy was 83.8%.

- 3,704people (2011)
- 826households
- 83.8%literacy
- 894females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chomon

■ Chomon · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.8%**

**86.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****894**

**884

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****774**

**865

Working population ****33.1%**

**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 Chomon

Of every 100 households in Chomon in 2011, 98 had electricity, 77 a toilet at home and 60 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Chomon · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****77%**

**96%

No toilet (open defecation) ****22%**

**4%

Tap water ****3%**

**90%

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

**94%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****60%**

**81%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****28%**

**9%

Use banking services ****71%**

**75%

Television ****82%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****38%**

**54%

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

**19%

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

**2%

Own their home ****72%**

**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 Chomon work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,076 (88%) · **■** Household industry 2 (0%) · **■** Farming 123 (10%) · **■** Marginal 26 (2%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Chomon in numbers and road distances

- Density580 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.0%
- Annual rainfall130 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)60 km by road
- Jalandhar (district HQ)20 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 5 lakh+)20 km by road
- Khuradpur (railway station)2 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 Chomon

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets638
- Electricity — homes730

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised 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 Chomon

- Banks1 in Chomon
- Schools1 in Chomon
- Restaurants1 in Chomon

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: Chomon

- 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) · Adampur2.3 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 Chomon?3,704 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chomon in?Jalandhar district, Punjab
- What plug type is used in Chomon?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Chomon?Adampur Airport (AIP), about 2.3 km in a straight line