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

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Town · Jalandhar, Punjab 

# Khambra

Khambra is a town in Jalandhar - I sub-district of Jalandhar district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,483 people** in 1,132 households. Literacy was 81.0%.

- 5,483people (2011)
- 1,132households
- 81.0%literacy
- 941females per 1,000 males

## Population of Khambra

■ Khambra · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.0%**

**86.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****941**

**884

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****837**

**865

Working population ****34.5%**

**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 Khambra

Of every 100 households in Khambra in 2011, 99 had electricity, 74 a toilet at home and 55 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Khambra · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****74%**

**96%

No toilet (open defecation) ****26%**

**4%

Tap water ****74%**

**90%

Drinking water within premises ****87%**

**94%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****55%**

**81%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****32%**

**9%

Use banking services ****58%**

**75%

Television ****86%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****38%**

**54%

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

**19%

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

**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 Khambra work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,541 (81%) · **■** Household industry 44 (2%) · **■** Farming 115 (6%) · **■** Marginal 194 (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 Khambra changed?

From 4,035 in 2001 to 5,483 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Khambra in numbers and road distances

- Density1,884 per km²
- Growth 2001–201135.9%
- Annual rainfall674 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 48 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)160 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
- Jalandhar (railway station)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 Khambra

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,430
- Water storage5 kl
- Electricity — homes2,417
- Electricity — industry438

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals4 · 15 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals2 · 4 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Dispensaries2 · 4 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Nursing homes2 · 8 beds · 4 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

**Main manufactured goods:** agricultural products, leather products and nil.

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Khambra?5,483 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Khambra in?Jalandhar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Khambra in 2001?4,035