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

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Town · Kapurthala, Punjab 

# Dhilwan

Dhilwan is a town in Kapurthala sub-district of Kapurthala district, Punjab (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **8,157 people** in 1,701 households. Literacy was 79.7%.

- 8,157people (2011)
- 1,701households
- 79.7%literacy
- 11census wards

## Population of Dhilwan

■ Dhilwan · ■ Kapurthala urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.7%**

**85.0%

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

**878

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****979**

**896

Working population ****34.2%**

**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 Dhilwan

Of every 100 households in Dhilwan in 2011, 99 had electricity, 82 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 46 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Dhilwan · ■ Kapurthala urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****82%**

**94%

No toilet (open defecation) ****18%**

**5%

Tap water ****86%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****93%**

**93%

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

**84%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****27%**

**9%

Use banking services ****73%**

**79%

Television ****90%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**82%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****46%**

**56%

Car / jeep / van ****10%**

**18%

None of these assets ****3%**

**2%

Own their home ****90%**

**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 Dhilwan work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,811 (65%) · **■** Household industry 95 (3%) · **■** Farming 642 (23%) · **■** Marginal 240 (9%)

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 Dhilwan changed?

From 4,135 in 1951 to 8,157 in 2011.

**1951

**1961

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Dhilwan in numbers and road distances

- Density832 per km²
- Growth 2001–20112.3%
- Annual rainfall628 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)175 km by road
- Kapurthala (district HQ)22 km by road
- Kapurthala (city of 1 lakh+)17 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 5 lakh+)34 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 Dhilwan

### Civic services

- Pucca roads6 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Water storage135 kl
- Electricity — homes1,726
- Electricity — industry22

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 5 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** nil, nil 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 Dhilwan

- Banks5 in Dhilwan
- ATMs2 in Dhilwan
- Petrol pumps1 in Dhilwan

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/).

## Dhilwan ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/dhilwan/ward-1/) 912 187 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/dhilwan/ward-2/) 773 153 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/dhilwan/ward-3/) 852 156 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/dhilwan/ward-4/) 989 213 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/dhilwan/ward-5/) 966 200 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/dhilwan/ward-6/) 722 164 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/dhilwan/ward-7/) 700 162 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/dhilwan/ward-8/) 801 163 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/dhilwan/ward-9/) 406 95 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/dhilwan/ward-10/) 506 113 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/dhilwan/ward-11/) 530 95 

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: Dhilwan

- 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) · Adampur40 km
- Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ) · Amritsar56 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 07:20, 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 Dhilwan?8,157 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dhilwan in?Kapurthala district, Punjab
- What was the population of Dhilwan in 1951?4,135
- How many wards does Dhilwan have?11 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Dhilwan?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Dhilwan?Adampur Airport (AIP), about 40 km in a straight line