# Kartarpur, Jalandhar (Punjab) – Town Population & History

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Town · Jalandhar, Punjab 

# Kartarpur

Kartarpur is a town in Jalandhar - II sub-district of Jalandhar district, Punjab (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **25,662 people** in 5,332 households. Literacy was 83.9%.

- 25,662people (2011)
- 5,332households
- 83.9%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kartarpur

■ Kartarpur · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.9%**

**86.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****920**

**884

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****847**

**865

Working population ****32.6%**

**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 Kartarpur

Of every 100 households in Kartarpur in 2011, 99 had electricity, 95 a toilet at home and 80 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 43 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Kartarpur · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****95%**

**96%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**4%

Tap water ****94%**

**90%

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

**94%

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

**81%

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

**9%

Use banking services ****63%**

**75%

Television ****90%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****43%**

**54%

Car / jeep / van ****10%**

**19%

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

**2%

Own their home ****82%**

**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 Kartarpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,977 (83%) · **■** Household industry 457 (5%) · **■** Farming 184 (2%) · **■** Marginal 753 (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 Kartarpur changed?

From 10,840 in 1901 to 25,662 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**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).

## Kartarpur in numbers and road distances

- Density2,566 per km²
- Growth 2001–20112.0%
- Annual rainfall628 mm
- Temperature range3 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)165 km by road
- Jalandhar (district HQ)16 km by road
- Phagwara (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 5 lakh+)16 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 Kartarpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets5,265
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes4,806
- Electricity — industry190

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 7 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 30 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 30 beds · 7 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 10 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks6
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** wooden furtiture, bricks and agriculture equipments.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kartarpur

- Hospitals2 in Kartarpur
- Banks15 in Kartarpur
- ATMs3 in Kartarpur
- Petrol pumps2 in Kartarpur
- Hotels3 in Kartarpur
- Colleges and universities1 in Kartarpur
- Restaurants8 in Kartarpur
- Dental clinics2 in Kartarpur

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/).

## Kartarpur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/kartarpur/ward-1/) 1,340 292 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/kartarpur/ward-2/) 1,423 291 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/kartarpur/ward-3/) 1,425 311 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/kartarpur/ward-4/) 1,508 312 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/kartarpur/ward-5/) 1,236 247 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/kartarpur/ward-6/) 2,080 431 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/kartarpur/ward-7/) 1,318 277 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/kartarpur/ward-8/) 1,514 304 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/kartarpur/ward-9/) 1,355 260 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/kartarpur/ward-10/) 1,833 365 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/kartarpur/ward-11/) 2,197 482 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/kartarpur/ward-12/) 1,385 279 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/kartarpur/ward-13/) 1,821 385 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/kartarpur/ward-14/) 1,736 381 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/jalandhar-ii/kartarpur/ward-15/) 3,491 715 

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: Kartarpur

- 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) · Adampur25 km
- Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ) · Amritsar73 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 07:19, 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 Kartarpur?25,662 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kartarpur in?Jalandhar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Kartarpur in 1901?10,840
- How many wards does Kartarpur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kartarpur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kartarpur?Adampur Airport (AIP), about 25 km in a straight line