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

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/apra/

Town · Jalandhar, Punjab 

# Apra

Apra is a town in Phillaur sub-district of Jalandhar district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,258 people** in 1,262 households. Literacy was 82.9%.

- 6,258people (2011)
- 1,262households
- 82.9%literacy
- 944females per 1,000 males

## Population of Apra

■ Apra · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.9%**

**86.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****944**

**884

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****824**

**865

Working population ****33.3%**

**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 Apra

Of every 100 households in Apra in 2011, 99 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 63 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 44 a two-wheeler and 17 a car.

■ Apra · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****90%**

**96%

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

**4%

Tap water ****37%**

**90%

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

**94%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****63%**

**81%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****27%**

**9%

Use banking services ****75%**

**75%

Television ****88%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****44%**

**54%

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

**19%

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

**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 Apra work as

********

**■** Services, trade & industry 1,835 (88%) · **■** Household industry 47 (2%) · **■** Farming 71 (3%) · **■** Marginal 130 (6%)

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 Apra changed?

From 5,962 in 2001 to 6,258 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Apra in numbers and road distances

- Density966 per km²
- Growth 2001–20115.0%
- Annual rainfall674 mm
- Temperature range3 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)160 km by road
- Jalandhar (district HQ)50 km by road
- Ludhiana (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 5 lakh+)15 km by road
- Phillaur (railway station)12 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 Apra

### Civic services

- Pucca roads6 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,204
- Water storage20,000 kl
- Electricity — homes1,404
- Electricity — industry49

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 15 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks6
- Private banks3
- Co-operative 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 Apra

- Hospitals1 in Apra
- Banks7 in Apra
- ATMs2 in Apra
- Schools2 in Apra
- Restaurants2 in Apra

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: Apra

- 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) · Adampur40 km
- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara44 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 07:17, 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 Apra?6,258 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Apra in?Jalandhar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Apra in 2001?5,962
- What plug type is used in Apra?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Apra?Adampur Airport (AIP), about 40 km in a straight line