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

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Town · Kapurthala, Punjab 

# Sultanpur

Sultanpur is a town in Sultanpur Lodhi sub-district of Kapurthala district, Punjab (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **16,877 people** in 3,460 households. Literacy was 78.9%.

- 16,877people (2011)
- 3,460households
- 78.9%literacy
- 13census wards

## Population of Sultanpur

■ Sultanpur · ■ Kapurthala urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.9%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****904**

**878

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****853**

**896

Working population ****35.6%**

**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 Sultanpur

Of every 100 households in Sultanpur in 2011, 99 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 85 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 54 a two-wheeler and 16 a car.

■ Sultanpur · ■ Kapurthala urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**99%

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

**94%

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

**5%

Tap water ****70%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****92%**

**93%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****85%**

**84%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****12%**

**9%

Use banking services ****76%**

**79%

Television ****89%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****86%**

**82%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****54%**

**56%

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

**18%

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

**2%

Own their home ****85%**

**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 Sultanpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,961 (83%) · **■** Household industry 160 (3%) · **■** Farming 347 (6%) · **■** Marginal 541 (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 Sultanpur changed?

From 9,004 in 1901 to 16,877 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).

## Sultanpur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,777 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.4%
- Annual rainfall595 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)198 km by road
- Kapurthala (district HQ)27 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 5 lakh+)105 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 Sultanpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,200
- Water storage16,000 kl
- Electricity — homes3,348
- Electricity — industry80

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals7 · 100 beds · 10 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals10 · 15 beds · 10 doctors
- ●Dispensaries2 · 2 doctors
- ●Nursing homes1 · 100 beds · 10 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 5 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** rice mill, gernetor set and agriculture implements.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sultanpur

- Hospitals2 in Sultanpur
- Banks15 in Sultanpur
- ATMs2 in Sultanpur
- Petrol pumps2 in Sultanpur
- Hotels1 in Sultanpur
- Shopping malls1 in Sultanpur
- Schools1 in Sultanpur
- Pharmacies3 in Sultanpur
- Restaurants10 in Sultanpur
- Dental clinics1 in Sultanpur

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/).

## Sultanpur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/sultanpur-lodhi/sultanpur/ward-1/) 1,886 402 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/sultanpur-lodhi/sultanpur/ward-2/) 960 195 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/sultanpur-lodhi/sultanpur/ward-3/) 1,029 208 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/sultanpur-lodhi/sultanpur/ward-4/) 1,067 222 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/sultanpur-lodhi/sultanpur/ward-5/) 1,309 280 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/sultanpur-lodhi/sultanpur/ward-6/) 1,613 326 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/sultanpur-lodhi/sultanpur/ward-7/) 1,531 294 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/sultanpur-lodhi/sultanpur/ward-8/) 1,082 234 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/sultanpur-lodhi/sultanpur/ward-9/) 1,054 220 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/sultanpur-lodhi/sultanpur/ward-10/) 1,067 226 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/sultanpur-lodhi/sultanpur/ward-11/) 1,096 220 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/sultanpur-lodhi/sultanpur/ward-12/) 1,057 203 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/kapurthala/sultanpur-lodhi/sultanpur/ward-13/) 2,126 430 

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: Sultanpur

- 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) · Adampur59 km
- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara66 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 Sultanpur?16,877 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sultanpur in?Kapurthala district, Punjab
- What was the population of Sultanpur in 1901?9,004
- How many wards does Sultanpur have?13 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Sultanpur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sultanpur?Adampur Airport (AIP), about 59 km in a straight line