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

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Town · Jalandhar, Punjab 

# Goraya

Goraya is a town in Phillaur sub-district of Jalandhar district, Punjab (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **16,462 people** in 3,590 households. Literacy was 84.0%.

- 16,462people (2011)
- 3,590households
- 84.0%literacy
- 13census wards

## Population of Goraya

■ Goraya · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.0%**

**86.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****902**

**884

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****882**

**865

Working population ****35.8%**

**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 Goraya

Of every 100 households in Goraya in 2011, 99 had electricity, 83 a toilet at home and 75 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 47 a two-wheeler and 18 a car.

■ Goraya · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****83%**

**96%

No toilet (open defecation) ****16%**

**4%

Tap water ****93%**

**90%

Drinking water within premises ****81%**

**94%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****75%**

**81%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****14%**

**9%

Use banking services ****83%**

**75%

Television ****86%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****9%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****47%**

**54%

Car / jeep / van ****18%**

**19%

None of these assets ****4%**

**2%

Own their home ****70%**

**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 Goraya work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,276 (89%) · **■** Household industry 219 (4%) · **■** Farming 168 (3%) · **■** Marginal 236 (4%)

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 Goraya changed?

From 6,000 in 1971 to 16,462 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Goraya in numbers and road distances

- Density1,176 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.6%
- Annual rainfall673 mm
- Temperature range3 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)121 km by road
- Jalandhar (district HQ)32 km by road
- Phagwara (city of 1 lakh+)11 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 5 lakh+)32 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 Goraya

### Civic services

- Pucca roads11 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,513
- Water storage454,000 kl
- Electricity — homes3,591
- Electricity — industry361

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt · 11 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks12
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** toka part, motor part and ball bearing.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Goraya

- Banks14 in Goraya
- ATMs5 in Goraya
- Hotels3 in Goraya
- Colleges and universities2 in Goraya
- Restaurants7 in Goraya
- Dental clinics2 in Goraya

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/).

## Goraya ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/goraya/ward-1/) 1,359 318 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/goraya/ward-2/) 1,256 280 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/goraya/ward-3/) 1,487 332 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/goraya/ward-4/) 1,746 368 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/goraya/ward-5/) 1,177 266 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/goraya/ward-6/) 1,391 282 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/goraya/ward-7/) 1,254 267 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/goraya/ward-8/) 1,215 258 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/goraya/ward-9/) 1,255 263 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/goraya/ward-10/) 1,027 222 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/goraya/ward-11/) 1,007 225 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/goraya/ward-12/) 1,220 270 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/goraya/ward-13/) 1,068 239 

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: Goraya

- 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) · Adampur34 km
- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara44 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 07:17, 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 Goraya?16,462 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Goraya in?Jalandhar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Goraya in 1971?6,000
- How many wards does Goraya have?13 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Goraya?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Goraya?Adampur Airport (AIP), about 34 km in a straight line