# Lohian Khass, Jalandhar (Punjab) – Town Population & History

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Town · Jalandhar, Punjab 

# Lohian Khass

Lohian Khass is a town in Shahkot sub-district of Jalandhar district, Punjab (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **10,362 people** in 2,001 households. Literacy was 81.0%.

- 10,362people (2011)
- 2,001households
- 81.0%literacy
- 11census wards

## Population of Lohian Khass

■ Lohian Khass · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.0%**

**86.0%

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

**884

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****829**

**865

Working population ****32.8%**

**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 Lohian Khass

Of every 100 households in Lohian Khass in 2011, 99 had electricity, 85 a toilet at home and 67 cooked with LPG; 89 had a mobile phone, 51 a two-wheeler and 16 a car.

■ Lohian Khass · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****85%**

**96%

No toilet (open defecation) ****15%**

**4%

Tap water ****18%**

**90%

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

**94%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****67%**

**81%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****25%**

**9%

Use banking services ****72%**

**75%

Television ****89%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****89%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****51%**

**54%

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

**19%

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

**2%

Own their home ****85%**

**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 Lohian Khass work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,665 (78%) · **■** Household industry 53 (2%) · **■** Farming 535 (16%) · **■** Marginal 145 (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 Lohian Khass changed?

From 5,496 in 1981 to 10,362 in 2011.

**1981

**2001

**2011

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

## Lohian Khass in numbers and road distances

- Density2,591 per km²
- Growth 2001–201121.2%
- Annual rainfall672 mm
- Temperature range3 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)147 km by road
- Jalandhar (district HQ)59 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 1 lakh+)59 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 5 lakh+)59 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 Lohian Khass

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,479
- Electricity — homes2,116
- Electricity — industry40

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 9 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** railway coach seats, flour milling machines and semi automatic tubewell boring units.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Lohian Khass

- Banks6 in Lohian Khass
- ATMs3 in Lohian Khass
- Petrol pumps1 in Lohian Khass
- Restaurants2 in Lohian Khass

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/).

## Lohian Khass ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/shahkot/lohian-khass/ward-1/) 1,505 290 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/shahkot/lohian-khass/ward-2/) 1,018 186 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/shahkot/lohian-khass/ward-3/) 894 170 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/shahkot/lohian-khass/ward-4/) 597 115 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/shahkot/lohian-khass/ward-5/) 1,020 215 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/shahkot/lohian-khass/ward-6/) 683 133 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/shahkot/lohian-khass/ward-7/) 496 105 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/shahkot/lohian-khass/ward-8/) 744 135 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/shahkot/lohian-khass/ward-9/) 779 164 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/shahkot/lohian-khass/ward-10/) 1,895 350 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/shahkot/lohian-khass/ward-11/) 731 138 

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: Lohian Khass

- 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) · Adampur60 km
- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara61 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Dec (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 07:20, sunset around 17:28).

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 Lohian Khass?10,362 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Lohian Khass in?Jalandhar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Lohian Khass in 1981?5,496
- How many wards does Lohian Khass have?11 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Lohian Khass?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Lohian Khass?Adampur Airport (AIP), about 60 km in a straight line