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

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Town · Kapurthala, Punjab 

# Kapurthala

Kapurthala is a town in Kapurthala sub-district of Kapurthala district, Punjab (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **98,916 people** in 20,484 households. Literacy was 85.1%.

- 98,916people (2011)
- 20,484households
- 85.1%literacy
- 27census wards

## Population of Kapurthala

■ Kapurthala · ■ Kapurthala urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.1%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****839**

**878

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****912**

**896

Working population ****39.2%**

**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 Kapurthala

Of every 100 households in Kapurthala in 2011, 99 had electricity, 95 a toilet at home and 83 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 59 a two-wheeler and 20 a car.

■ Kapurthala · ■ Kapurthala urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****95%**

**94%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**5%

Tap water ****96%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****97%**

**93%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****83%**

**84%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****10%**

**9%

Use banking services ****76%**

**79%

Television ****90%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**82%

Computer with internet ****13%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****59%**

**56%

Car / jeep / van ****20%**

**18%

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

**2%

Own their home ****80%**

**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 Kapurthala work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 30,818 (79%) · **■** Household industry 1,335 (3%) · **■** Farming 2,306 (6%) · **■** Marginal 4,337 (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 Kapurthala changed?

From 18,519 in 1901 to 98,916 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).

## Kapurthala in numbers and road distances

- Density4,179 per km²
- Growth 2001–201115.4%
- Annual rainfall628 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)168 km by road
- Phagwara (city of 1 lakh+)21 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 5 lakh+)21 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 Kapurthala

### Civic services

- Pucca roads19 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets16,474
- Water storage1,363,800 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes26,057
- Electricity — industry232

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 100 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries4 · 4 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools11 govt · 11 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 4 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks24
- Private banks6
- Co-operative banks5

**Main manufactured goods:** nil, electrical accessories and auto spring lear.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kapurthala

- Hospitals11 in Kapurthala
- Banks49 in Kapurthala
- ATMs13 in Kapurthala
- Petrol pumps8 in Kapurthala
- Hotels9 in Kapurthala
- Schools3 in Kapurthala
- Colleges and universities5 in Kapurthala
- Cinemas1 in Kapurthala
- Pharmacies1 in Kapurthala
- Restaurants42 in Kapurthala
- Police stations1 in Kapurthala
- Dental clinics6 in Kapurthala

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/).

## Kapurthala ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/kapurthala/ward-1/) 5,899 1,172 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/kapurthala/ward-2/) 2,816 592 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/kapurthala/ward-3/) 2,991 611 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/kapurthala/ward-4/) 2,489 536 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/kapurthala/ward-5/) 3,186 742 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/kapurthala/ward-6/) 4,869 1,041 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/kapurthala/ward-7/) 4,695 1,053 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/kapurthala/ward-8/) 3,452 755 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/kapurthala/ward-9/) 4,535 921 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/kapurthala/ward-10/) 4,327 956 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/kapurthala/ward-11/) 3,652 761 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/kapurthala/ward-12/) 2,666 532 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/kapurthala/ward-13/) 5,428 1,095 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/kapurthala/ward-14/) 3,201 665 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/kapurthala/ward-15/) 3,549 773 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/kapurthala/ward-16/) 2,707 595 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/kapurthala/ward-17/) 2,991 649 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/kapurthala/ward-18/) 3,344 718 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/kapurthala/ward-19/) 2,132 473 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/kapurthala/ward-20/) 2,917 628 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/kapurthala/ward-21/) 3,382 698 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/kapurthala/ward-22/) 3,211 656 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/kapurthala/ward-23/) 3,645 784 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/kapurthala/ward-24/) 2,115 442 

[Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/kapurthala/ward-25/) 3,341 664 

[Ward 26](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/kapurthala/ward-26/) 9,152 1,536 

[Ward 27](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/kapurthala/kapurthala/ward-27/) 2,224 436 

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: Kapurthala

- 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) · Adampur36 km
- Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ) · Amritsar66 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 07:19, 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 Kapurthala?98,916 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kapurthala in?Kapurthala district, Punjab
- What was the population of Kapurthala in 1901?18,519
- How many wards does Kapurthala have?27 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kapurthala?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kapurthala?Adampur Airport (AIP), about 36 km in a straight line