# Tharike, Ludhiana – Town Population, Codes & Distance

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Town · census town · Ludhiana (West) tehsil 

# Tharike

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Tharike is a town in Ludhiana (West) tehsil of Ludhiana district, Punjab, governed as a census town. The 2011 Census counted **12,294 people** in 2,579 households on 4.8 km². It grew from 8,884 people in 2001.

- 12,294people (2011)
- 2,579households
- 82.3%literacy
- 4.8 km²area

## Tharike codes

- Vehicle (RTO) codePB-10 / PB-91
- Railway stationBadowal (BWZ)
- Census town code033676
- Civic statuscensus town
- Town classIV

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 Tharike changed?

From 8,884 in 2001 to 12,294 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

2001: 8,884 · 2011: 12,294

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

## Literacy and work in Tharike

■ Tharike · ■ Ludhiana rural average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.3%**

**78.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****917**

**897

Working population ****37.8%**

**37.1%

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

## Tharike in numbers

- Density2,540 per km²
- Growth 2001–201138.4%
- Annual rainfall705 mm
- Temperature range3 °C to 45 °C

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

## Road distances from Tharike

- Chandigarh (state capital)107 km by road
- Ludhiana (district HQ)7 km by road
- Ludhiana (city of 1 lakh+)7 km by road
- Ludhiana (city of 5 lakh+)7 km by road

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

## Civic services in Tharike

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets150
- Water storage capacity7,000 kilolitres
- Fire service10 km away
- Electricity — homes2,500
- Electricity — industry2,100
- Electricity — shops2,200

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

## Hospitals, schools and colleges in Tharike

### Hospitals and clinics

- ●Dispensaries / health centres1 · 2 beds
- ●Maternity & child welfare1 · 2 beds · 1 doctors in post
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 beds

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt
- ●Middle schools1 govt
- ●Secondary schools1 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

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

## Economy, banks and community life in Tharike

**Main manufactured goods:** nil, nil and nil.

### Banks and credit

- Co-operative banks1
- Agricultural credit societies1
- Other credit societies1

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

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

- Badowal (BWZ)2.6 km
- Model Gram (MG)6.0 km
- Sahnewal Airport (LUH)17 km
- Adampur Air Force Station (AIP)64 km
- ○Jalandhar55 km
- ○Chandigarh97 km
- ○Amritsar120 km
- ○Bathinda109 km
- ○New Delhi285 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 Tharike

- HospitalDr Bindras Superspecialty Clinics · 1.0 km
- Clinic / doctorDr. Kapila ENT Clinic · 1.0 km
- SchoolIndo American Montessori Pre School · 0.7 km
- College / universitySri Aurobindo College of Commerce and Management 'A' Grade by NAAC · 1.3 km
- BankPunjab National Bank · 0.1 km
- ATMAxis Bank ATM · 1.7 km
- Post officePostal Store Depot ( PDS ) · 2.5 km
- Police stationPNB, CO, Ludhiana · 2.1 km
- PharmacyHDFC Securities - Brs Nagar · 2.5 km
- Fuel stationIndianoil · 0.7 km
- MarketSBS Nagar market · 3.5 km
- GurdwaraGurudwara Shri Guru Singh Sabha · 1.1 km
- TempleShri Gyan Panthi Shiv Mandir · 1.1 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 Tharike

- Gurudwara Shri Guru Singh Sabha · Gurdwara · 1.1 km
- Shri Gyan Panthi Shiv Mandir · Temple · 1.1 km
- Bhagat Puran Singh Park · Park · 1.3 km
- Dasmesh Park · Park · 1.6 km
- Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Park · Park · 1.7 km
- Park Mittran Da · Park · 1.7 km
- Mata Vaishno Devi Mandir · Temple · 1.8 km
- Gurudwara Shri Dashmesh Singh Sabha · Gurdwara · 1.8 km
- Dhan Guru Amardas Ji Park · Park · 1.9 km
- Shri Shiv Shakti Mandir · Temple · 1.9 km
- Gurudwara Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Satsang Sabha · Gurdwara · 2.0 km
- Gurdwara Guru Arjan Dev Sahub · Gurdwara · 2.4 km

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

## Homes and amenities in Tharike

Of every 100 households in Tharike in 2011, 98 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 82 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 64 a two-wheeler and 36 a car.

■ Tharike · ■ Ludhiana urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****97%**

**97%

No toilet (open defecation) ****3%**

**2%

Tap water ****60%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****96%**

**95%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****82%**

**80%

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

**9%

Use banking services ****74%**

**65%

Television ****87%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****19%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****64%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****36%**

**18%

None of these assets ****1%**

**4%

Own their home ****70%**

**71%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Tharike

- Hospitals4 in Tharike
- Banks9 in Tharike
- ATMs1 in Tharike
- Petrol pumps1 in Tharike
- Hotels5 in Tharike
- Schools5 in Tharike
- Colleges and universities1 in Tharike
- Cinemas1 in Tharike
- Restaurants8 in Tharike
- Dental clinics1 in Tharike

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 Tharike 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 Tharike?12,294 (Census 2011)
- How far is Tharike from Chandigarh?107 km by road
- How many hospitals are in Tharike?0 allopathic hospital(s) with 0 beds (Census 2011)
- What is Tharike known for making?nil, nil and nil
- Which is the nearest railway station to Tharike?Badowal (BWZ)