# Phagwara Sharki, Kapurthala (Punjab) – Town Population

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Town · Kapurthala, Punjab 

# Phagwara Sharki

Phagwara Sharki is a town in Phagwara sub-district of Kapurthala district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **20,102 people** in 4,343 households. Literacy was 83.4%.

- 20,102people (2011)
- 4,343households
- 83.4%literacy
- 885females per 1,000 males

## Population of Phagwara Sharki

■ Phagwara Sharki · ■ Kapurthala urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.4%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****885**

**878

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****943**

**896

Working population ****35.1%**

**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 Phagwara Sharki

Of every 100 households in Phagwara Sharki in 2011, 99 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 72 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 46 a two-wheeler and 13 a car.

■ Phagwara Sharki · ■ Kapurthala urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****94%**

**94%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**5%

Tap water ****18%**

**83%

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

**93%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****72%**

**84%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****9%**

**9%

Use banking services ****71%**

**79%

Television ****85%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**82%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****46%**

**56%

Car / jeep / van ****13%**

**18%

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

**2%

Own their home ****72%**

**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 Phagwara Sharki work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,594 (79%) · **■** Household industry 146 (2%) · **■** Farming 181 (3%) · **■** Marginal 1,134 (16%)

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 Phagwara Sharki changed?

From 4,404 in 2001 to 20,102 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Phagwara Sharki in numbers and road distances

- Density2,545 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011357.0%
- Annual rainfall951 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)125 km by road
- Kapurthala (district HQ)45 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 5 lakh+)25 km by road
- Phagwara (railway station)3 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 Phagwara Sharki

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets650
- Water storage2,500 kl
- Electricity — homes2,735
- Electricity — industry67

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 4 private

**Main manufactured goods:** oil engine parts, electricity generator, manufacturing of sugar, glucose and starch and garments.

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Phagwara Sharki?20,102 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Phagwara Sharki in?Kapurthala district, Punjab
- What was the population of Phagwara Sharki in 2001?4,404