# Begowal, Kapurthala (Punjab) – Town Population & History

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Town · Kapurthala, Punjab 

# Begowal

Begowal is a town in Bhulath sub-district of Kapurthala district, Punjab (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **10,116 people** in 2,366 households. Literacy was 76.1%.

- 10,116people (2011)
- 2,366households
- 76.1%literacy
- 11census wards

## Population of Begowal

■ Begowal · ■ Kapurthala urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.1%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****999**

**878

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****789**

**896

Working population ****33.2%**

**36.5%

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 Begowal

Of every 100 households in Begowal in 2011, 99 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 88 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 59 a two-wheeler and 21 a car.

■ Begowal · ■ Kapurthala urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**99%

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

**94%

No toilet (open defecation) ****9%**

**5%

Tap water ****70%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****85%**

**93%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****88%**

**84%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****6%**

**9%

Use banking services ****80%**

**79%

Television ****94%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****86%**

**82%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****59%**

**56%

Car / jeep / van ****21%**

**18%

None of these assets ****1%**

**2%

Own their home ****84%**

**73%

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 Begowal work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,741 (52%) · **■** Household industry 359 (11%) · **■** Farming 508 (15%) · **■** Marginal 747 (22%)

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 Begowal changed?

From 6,744 in 1981 to 10,116 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Begowal in numbers and road distances

- Density1,409 per km²
- Growth 2001–20115.2%
- Annual rainfall595 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)197 km by road
- Kapurthala (district HQ)37 km by road
- Kapurthala (city of 1 lakh+)37 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 5 lakh+)40 km by road
- Tanda Urmar (railway station)19 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 Begowal

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,070
- Electricity — homes2,539
- Electricity — industry20

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 8 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals2 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks7
- Private banks4
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** steel almirah, air cooler bodies and wooden furniture.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Begowal

- Hospitals1 in Begowal
- Banks17 in Begowal
- ATMs3 in Begowal
- Schools1 in Begowal
- Restaurants8 in Begowal

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/).

## Begowal ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/bhulath/begowal/ward-1/) 1,405 305 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/bhulath/begowal/ward-2/) 1,839 403 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/bhulath/begowal/ward-3/) 514 116 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/bhulath/begowal/ward-4/) 601 147 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/bhulath/begowal/ward-5/) 880 223 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/bhulath/begowal/ward-6/) 642 155 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/bhulath/begowal/ward-7/) 579 153 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/bhulath/begowal/ward-8/) 670 167 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/bhulath/begowal/ward-9/) 945 204 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/bhulath/begowal/ward-10/) 1,150 278 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/bhulath/begowal/ward-11/) 891 215 

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: Begowal

- 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) · Adampur30 km
- Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ) · Amritsar69 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 07:19, 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 Begowal?10,116 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Begowal in?Kapurthala district, Punjab
- What was the population of Begowal in 1981?6,744
- How many wards does Begowal have?11 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Begowal?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Begowal?Adampur Airport (AIP), about 30 km in a straight line