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

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Town · Jalandhar, Punjab 

# Dhin

Dhin is a town in Jalandhar - I sub-district of Jalandhar district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,961 people** in 1,259 households. Literacy was 79.8%.

- 5,961people (2011)
- 1,259households
- 79.8%literacy
- 928females per 1,000 males

## Population of Dhin

■ Dhin · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.8%**

**86.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****928**

**884

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****840**

**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 Dhin

Of every 100 households in Dhin in 2011, 99 had electricity, 89 a toilet at home and 69 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 51 a two-wheeler and 13 a car.

■ Dhin · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**99%

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

**96%

No toilet (open defecation) ****10%**

**4%

Tap water ****70%**

**90%

Drinking water within premises ****96%**

**94%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****69%**

**81%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****23%**

**9%

Use banking services ****76%**

**75%

Television ****94%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****51%**

**54%

Car / jeep / van ****13%**

**19%

None of these assets ****0%**

**2%

Own their home ****89%**

**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 Dhin work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,752 (82%) · **■** Household industry 52 (2%) · **■** Farming 125 (6%) · **■** Marginal 213 (10%)

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 Dhin changed?

From 4,641 in 2001 to 5,961 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Dhin in numbers and road distances

- Density3,387 per km²
- Growth 2001–201128.4%
- Annual rainfall130 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)120 km by road
- Jalandhar (district HQ)12 km by road
- Jalandhar Cantt (city of 1 lakh+)13 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 5 lakh+)13 km by road
- Jalandhar Cantt (railway station)13 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 Dhin

### Civic services

- Pucca roads1 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,193
- Water storage100,000 kl
- Electricity — homes1,256
- Electricity — industry7

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 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 Dhin

- Banks5 in Dhin
- Petrol pumps2 in Dhin
- Schools4 in Dhin
- Dental clinics2 in Dhin

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: Dhin

- 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) · Adampur23 km
- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara58 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 05:22) 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 2026-11-02](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 Dhin?5,961 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dhin in?Jalandhar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Dhin in 2001?4,641
- What plug type is used in Dhin?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Dhin?Adampur Airport (AIP), about 23 km in a straight line