# Sahnewal, Ludhiana – Town Population, Ward List, Codes & How to Reach

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Town · nagar panchayat · Ludhiana (East) tehsil 

# Sahnewal

Sahnewal is a town in Ludhiana (East) tehsil of Ludhiana district, Punjab, governed as a nagar panchayat. The 2011 Census counted **22,484 people** in 4,766 households on 5.0 km². It grew from 17,293 people in 2001.

- 22,484people (2011)
- 4,766households
- 85.3%literacy
- 13census wards

## Sahnewal codes

- Vehicle (RTO) codePB-10 / PB-91
- Railway stationSanehwal (SNL)
- Census town code800195
- Civic statusnagar panchayat
- Town classIII

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – Ludhiana](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1002).

STD: Wikidata. Station code: OpenStreetMap.

## How has the population of Sahnewal changed?

From 17,293 in 2001 to 22,484 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

2001: 17,293 · 2011: 22,484

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – Ludhiana](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1002).

## Literacy and work in Sahnewal

■ Sahnewal · ■ Ludhiana rural average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.3%**

**78.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****875**

**897

Working population ****37.2%**

**37.1%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract – Ludhiana](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/6232).

## Sahnewal in numbers

- Density4,497 per km²
- Growth 2001–201130.0%
- Annual rainfall715 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 43 °C

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – Ludhiana](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1002).

## Road distances from Sahnewal

- Chandigarh (state capital)84 km by road
- Ludhiana (district HQ)15 km by road
- Khanna (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Ludhiana (city of 5 lakh+)15 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – Ludhiana](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1002).

## Civic services in Sahnewal

- Pucca roads14 km
- Kutcha roads0 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,500
- Fire service25 km away
- Electricity — homes4,649
- Electricity — industry472
- Electricity — shops2,291
- Street-light connections41

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – Ludhiana](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1002).

## Hospitals, schools and colleges in Sahnewal

### Hospitals and clinics

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 9 doctors in post
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors in post
- Medicine shops25

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 7 private
- ●Middle schools2 govt · 7 private
- ●Secondary schools2 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – Ludhiana](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1002).

## Economy, banks and community life in Sahnewal

**Main manufactured goods:** g.i. pipes, moter cycles partes and truck body.

### Banks and credit

- Nationalised banks6
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1
- Agricultural credit societies1

### Culture and community

- Public libraries1
- Cinema halls1
- Auditoriums / community halls3

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – Ludhiana](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1002).

## How to reach Sahnewal, and how far is it?

- Sanehwal (SNL)0.5 km
- Doraha (DOA)7.0 km
- Sahnewal Airport (LUH)3.1 km
- Adampur Air Force Station (AIP)70 km
- ○Jalandhar66 km
- ○Chandigarh78 km
- ○Amritsar137 km
- ○Bathinda122 km
- ○New Delhi274 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract 2026-10-28](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/).

Straight-line distances.

## Hospital, banks and more in and around Sahnewal

- Hospitalਕਮਿਊਨਿਟੀ ਹੈਲਥ ਸੈਂਟਰ, ਸਾਹਨੇਵਾਲ · 0.4 km
- Clinic / doctorNiman Health Care · 5.5 km
- Schoolਸ਼ਕਤੀ ਪਬਲਿਕ ਸੀਨੀਅਰ ਸੈਕੰਡਰੀ ਸਕੂਲ, ਸਾਹਨੇਵਾਲ · 0.5 km
- College / universitySacred Heart College of Dance, Sahnewal · 1.8 km
- BankMuthoot Finance Gold Loan · 1.1 km
- ATMYes Bank ATM · 0.9 km
- Police stationPolice Station Sahnewal · 1.0 km
- PharmacyAmbica Medical Hall · 2.2 km
- Fuel stationHindustan Petroleum · 1.0 km
- GurdwaraGurudwara Shri Damdama Sahib (Sahnewal) · 0.5 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract 2026-10-28](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Nearest mapped place in each category from the town centre; straight-line.

## Places to visit in Sahnewal

- ਗੁਰੂਦੁਆਰਾ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਸੋਢੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ · Place of worship · 0.2 km
- Prachin Shiwala Mandir · Place of worship · 0.3 km
- Dream Park, Sahnewal · Park · 0.4 km
- ਡ੍ਰੀਮ ਪਾਰਕ, ਸਾਹਨੇਵਾਲ · Park · 0.4 km
- Gurudwara Shri Damdama Sahib (Sahnewal) · Gurdwara · 0.5 km
- Gurudwara Shri Ghera Sahib · Place of worship · 0.5 km
- Guru Arjan Dev Gurudwara, Sahnewal · Place of worship · 0.8 km
- Dreamland Fun Park · Theme park · 0.9 km
- Gurdwara Shri Reru Sahib Patshahi 10 (Shanewal) · Gurdwara · 1.4 km
- DERA Pind Dharour · Gurdwara · 2.4 km
- Gurdwara Manji Sahib Patshahi 10 Pind Kanech · Gurdwara · 2.5 km
- Baba Mast Dharour · Place of worship · 2.8 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract 2026-10-28](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Sahnewal ward list

The 2011 Census divided Sahnewal into 13 wards. Municipal ward boundaries have been redrawn since, so a 2011 ward number may not match today's ward.

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/ludhiana-east/sahnewal/ward-1/) 1,617 319 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/ludhiana-east/sahnewal/ward-2/) 1,631 318 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/ludhiana-east/sahnewal/ward-3/) 1,758 338 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/ludhiana-east/sahnewal/ward-4/) 1,502 323 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/ludhiana-east/sahnewal/ward-5/) 1,593 345 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/ludhiana-east/sahnewal/ward-6/) 2,237 449 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/ludhiana-east/sahnewal/ward-7/) 1,764 398 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/ludhiana-east/sahnewal/ward-8/) 1,383 279 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/ludhiana-east/sahnewal/ward-9/) 2,254 489 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/ludhiana-east/sahnewal/ward-10/) 1,803 427 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/ludhiana-east/sahnewal/ward-11/) 1,859 393 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/ludhiana-east/sahnewal/ward-12/) 1,239 285 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/ludhiana-east/sahnewal/ward-13/) 1,844 403 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract – Ludhiana](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/6232).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sahnewal

- Hospitals2 in Sahnewal
- Banks2 in Sahnewal
- ATMs3 in Sahnewal
- Petrol pumps3 in Sahnewal
- Hotels1 in Sahnewal
- Shopping malls1 in Sahnewal
- Schools2 in Sahnewal
- Restaurants3 in Sahnewal
- Police stations1 in Sahnewal

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract 2026-10-28](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright); [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/).

## Weather in Sahnewal and best time to visit

Best months: **October to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Sahnewal?22,484 (Census 2011)
- How far is Sahnewal from Chandigarh?84 km by road
- How many hospitals are in Sahnewal?1 allopathic hospital(s) with 30 beds (Census 2011)
- What is Sahnewal known for making?g.i. pipes, moter cycles partes and truck body
- Which is the nearest railway station to Sahnewal?Sanehwal (SNL)
- How many wards does Sahnewal have?13 census wards (2011)