# Bhogpur, Jalandhar (Punjab) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Jalandhar, Punjab 

# Bhogpur

Bhogpur is a town in Jalandhar - II sub-district of Jalandhar district, Punjab (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **17,549 people** in 3,802 households. Literacy was 87.5%.

- 17,549people (2011)
- 3,802households
- 87.5%literacy
- 13census wards

## Population of Bhogpur

■ Bhogpur · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.5%**

**86.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****943**

**884

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****855**

**865

Working population ****32.1%**

**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 Bhogpur

Of every 100 households in Bhogpur in 2011, 99 had electricity, 88 a toilet at home and 80 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 54 a two-wheeler and 17 a car.

■ Bhogpur · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****88%**

**96%

No toilet (open defecation) ****12%**

**4%

Tap water ****58%**

**90%

Drinking water within premises ****95%**

**94%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****80%**

**81%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****15%**

**9%

Use banking services ****82%**

**75%

Television ****91%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****54%**

**54%

Car / jeep / van ****17%**

**19%

None of these assets ****2%**

**2%

Own their home ****84%**

**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 Bhogpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,204 (75%) · **■** Household industry 236 (4%) · **■** Farming 687 (12%) · **■** Marginal 512 (9%)

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 Bhogpur changed?

From 6,882 in 1981 to 17,549 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Bhogpur in numbers and road distances

- Density3,774 per km²
- Growth 2001–201126.1%
- Annual rainfall1,095 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 47 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)142 km by road
- Jalandhar (district HQ)29 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 1 lakh+)29 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 5 lakh+)29 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 Bhogpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets5,400
- Water storage456 kl
- Electricity — homes3,114
- Electricity — industry14

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks6
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** sugar, agriculture equipments and ice manufacturing.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bhogpur

- Hospitals3 in Bhogpur
- Banks11 in Bhogpur
- ATMs4 in Bhogpur
- Petrol pumps3 in Bhogpur
- Schools1 in Bhogpur
- Colleges and universities1 in Bhogpur
- Pharmacies2 in Bhogpur
- Restaurants10 in Bhogpur

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/).

## Bhogpur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/bhogpur/ward-1/) 969 206 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/bhogpur/ward-2/) 940 194 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/bhogpur/ward-3/) 909 200 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/bhogpur/ward-4/) 678 166 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/bhogpur/ward-5/) 1,005 209 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/bhogpur/ward-6/) 1,029 235 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/bhogpur/ward-7/) 927 218 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/bhogpur/ward-8/) 1,007 222 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/bhogpur/ward-9/) 960 207 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/bhogpur/ward-10/) 810 178 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/bhogpur/ward-11/) 1,457 316 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/bhogpur/ward-12/) 1,221 254 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/bhogpur/ward-13/) 5,637 1,197 

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: Bhogpur

- 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) · Adampur17 km
- Pathankot Airport (IXP) · Pathankot76 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 07:19, 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 Bhogpur?17,549 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bhogpur in?Jalandhar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Bhogpur in 1981?6,882
- How many wards does Bhogpur have?13 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Bhogpur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bhogpur?Adampur Airport (AIP), about 17 km in a straight line