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

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Town · Jalandhar, Punjab 

# Jandiala

Jandiala is a town in Phillaur sub-district of Jalandhar district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,487 people** in 1,857 households. Literacy was 80.9%.

- 8,487people (2011)
- 1,857households
- 80.9%literacy
- 931females per 1,000 males

## Population of Jandiala

■ Jandiala · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.9%**

**86.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****931**

**884

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****897**

**865

Working population ****34.7%**

**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 Jandiala

Of every 100 households in Jandiala in 2011, 98 had electricity, 88 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 49 a two-wheeler and 15 a car.

■ Jandiala · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**99%

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

**96%

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

**4%

Tap water ****49%**

**90%

Drinking water within premises ****89%**

**94%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****70%**

**81%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****26%**

**9%

Use banking services ****83%**

**75%

Television ****89%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****49%**

**54%

Car / jeep / van ****15%**

**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 Jandiala work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,218 (75%) · **■** Household industry 84 (3%) · **■** Farming 327 (11%) · **■** Marginal 315 (11%)

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 Jandiala changed?

From 6,620 in 1901 to 8,487 in 2011.

**1901

**1951

**2001

**2011

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

## Jandiala in numbers and road distances

- Density617 per km²
- Growth 2001–201110.2%
- Annual rainfall673 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)140 km by road
- Jalandhar (district HQ)20 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 5 lakh+)20 km by road
- Tabalke (railway station)2 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 Jandiala

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,200
- Water storage450 kl
- Electricity — homes1,836
- Electricity — industry36

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 25 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** brick manufacturing, ice factory 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 Jandiala

- Banks9 in Jandiala
- ATMs1 in Jandiala
- Colleges and universities1 in Jandiala
- Pharmacies2 in Jandiala
- Restaurants2 in Jandiala

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: Jandiala

- 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) · Adampur33 km
- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara46 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 07:18, 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 Jandiala?8,487 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jandiala in?Jalandhar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Jandiala in 1901?6,620
- What plug type is used in Jandiala?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Jandiala?Adampur Airport (AIP), about 33 km in a straight line