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

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Town · Jalandhar, Punjab 

# Nurmahal

Nurmahal is a town in Phillaur sub-district of Jalandhar district, Punjab (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **14,560 people** in 3,117 households. Literacy was 81.3%.

- 14,560people (2011)
- 3,117households
- 81.3%literacy
- 13census wards

## Population of Nurmahal

■ Nurmahal · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.3%**

**86.0%

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

**884

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****920**

**865

Working population ****37.6%**

**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 Nurmahal

Of every 100 households in Nurmahal in 2011, 96 had electricity, 83 a toilet at home and 64 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 48 a two-wheeler and 16 a car.

■ Nurmahal · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**99%

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

**96%

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

**4%

Tap water ****91%**

**90%

Drinking water within premises ****94%**

**94%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****64%**

**81%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****28%**

**9%

Use banking services ****71%**

**75%

Television ****86%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****48%**

**54%

Car / jeep / van ****16%**

**19%

None of these assets ****5%**

**2%

Own their home ****81%**

**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 Nurmahal work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,950 (90%) · **■** Household industry 81 (1%) · **■** Farming 197 (4%) · **■** Marginal 247 (5%)

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 Nurmahal changed?

From 8,706 in 1901 to 14,560 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).

## Nurmahal in numbers and road distances

- Density2,367 per km²
- Growth 2001–201115.3%
- Annual rainfall673 mm
- Temperature range3 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)129 km by road
- Jalandhar (district HQ)33 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 1 lakh+)33 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 5 lakh+)33 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 Nurmahal

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,856
- Water storage45,000 kl
- Electricity — homes3,716
- Electricity — industry55

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 6 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 9 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks8
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** iron trolley, wooden furniture and darri.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Nurmahal

- Hospitals1 in Nurmahal
- Banks11 in Nurmahal
- ATMs4 in Nurmahal
- Petrol pumps3 in Nurmahal
- Hotels1 in Nurmahal
- Colleges and universities1 in Nurmahal
- Restaurants4 in Nurmahal
- Dental clinics1 in Nurmahal

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/).

## Nurmahal ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/nurmahal/ward-1/) 874 168 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/nurmahal/ward-2/) 875 207 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/nurmahal/ward-3/) 1,147 226 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/nurmahal/ward-4/) 1,060 228 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/nurmahal/ward-5/) 1,197 265 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/nurmahal/ward-6/) 1,473 300 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/nurmahal/ward-7/) 1,086 231 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/nurmahal/ward-8/) 1,176 242 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/nurmahal/ward-9/) 969 203 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/nurmahal/ward-10/) 845 228 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/nurmahal/ward-11/) 1,072 224 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/nurmahal/ward-12/) 1,079 254 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/phillaur/nurmahal/ward-13/) 1,707 341 

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: Nurmahal

- 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

- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara39 km
- Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ) · Amritsar102 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Dec (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 07:18, sunset around 17:27).

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 Nurmahal?14,560 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nurmahal in?Jalandhar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Nurmahal in 1901?8,706
- How many wards does Nurmahal have?13 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Nurmahal?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Nurmahal?Halwara International Airport (HWR), about 39 km in a straight line