# Jalandhar Cantt., Jalandhar (Punjab) – Town Population

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Town · Jalandhar, Punjab 

# Jalandhar Cantt.

Jalandhar Cantt. is a town in Jalandhar - I sub-district of Jalandhar district, Punjab (cantonment board). The 2011 Census counted **47,845 people** in 9,699 households. Literacy was 91.2%.

- 47,845people (2011)
- 9,699households
- 91.2%literacy
- 7census wards

## Population of Jalandhar Cantt.

■ Jalandhar Cantt. · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.2%**

**86.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****724**

**884

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****837**

**865

Working population ****42.0%**

**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 Jalandhar Cantt.

Of every 100 households in Jalandhar Cantt. in 2011, 99 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 91 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 59 a two-wheeler and 16 a car.

■ Jalandhar Cantt. · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****92%**

**96%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**4%

Tap water ****99%**

**90%

Drinking water within premises ****93%**

**94%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****91%**

**81%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****2%**

**9%

Use banking services ****86%**

**75%

Television ****96%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****12%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****59%**

**54%

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

**19%

None of these assets ****1%**

**2%

Own their home ****62%**

**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 Jalandhar Cantt. work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 18,747 (93%) · **■** Household industry 250 (1%) · **■** Farming 142 (1%) · **■** Marginal 955 (5%)

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 Jalandhar Cantt. changed?

From 33,174 in 1951 to 47,845 in 2011.

**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).

## Jalandhar Cantt. in numbers and road distances

- Density3,146 per km²
- Growth 2001–201118.1%
- Annual rainfall703 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)150 km by road
- Jalandhar (district HQ)5 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 5 lakh+)5 km by road
- Jalandhar Cantt (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 Jalandhar Cantt.

### Civic services

- Pucca roads14 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,090
- Water storage630 kl
- Electricity — homes5,388
- Electricity — industry77

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals3 · 45 beds · 7 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools13 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools7 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5

**Main manufactured goods:** na, na and na.

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

## Jalandhar Cantt. ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/jalandhar-cantt/ward-1/) 5,364 1,122 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/jalandhar-cantt/ward-2/) 4,902 991 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/jalandhar-cantt/ward-3/) 9,351 1,873 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/jalandhar-cantt/ward-4/) 7,078 1,508 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/jalandhar-cantt/ward-5/) 9,397 1,972 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/jalandhar-cantt/ward-6/) 5,404 1,028 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-i/jalandhar-cantt/ward-7/) 6,349 1,205 

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.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Jalandhar Cantt.?47,845 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jalandhar Cantt. in?Jalandhar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Jalandhar Cantt. in 1951?33,174
- How many wards does Jalandhar Cantt. have?7 census wards (2011)