# Akalgarh, Ludhiana – Town Population, Codes, Distance & How to Reach

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# Akalgarh

Akalgarh is a town in Raikot tehsil of Ludhiana district, Punjab, governed as a census town. The 2011 Census counted **7,678 people** in 1,612 households on 5.5 km². It grew from 5,564 people in 1991.

- 7,678people (2011)
- 1,612households
- 88.5%literacy
- 5.5 km²area

## Akalgarh codes

- Vehicle (RTO) codePB-10 / PB-91
- Railway stationDhat (DHAT)
- Census town code033755
- Civic statuscensus town
- Town classV

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 Akalgarh changed?

From 5,564 in 1991 to 7,678 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

1991: 5,564 · 2001: 6,603 · 2011: 7,678

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

## Literacy and work in Akalgarh

■ Akalgarh · ■ Ludhiana rural average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.5%**

**78.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****956**

**897

Working population ****38.1%**

**37.1%

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

## Akalgarh in numbers

- Density1,401 per km²
- Growth 2001–201116.2%
- Sex ratio 1991 → 2011896 → 956
- Annual rainfall780 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 44 °C

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

## Road distances from Akalgarh

- Chandigarh (state capital)100 km by road
- Ludhiana (district HQ)28 km by road
- Ludhiana (city of 1 lakh+)28 km by road
- Ludhiana (city of 5 lakh+)28 km by road
- Mullanpur (railway station)8 km by road

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

## Civic services in Akalgarh

- Pucca roads2 km
- Kutcha roads7 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Water storage capacity500 kilolitres
- Fire service28 km away
- Electricity — homes1,232
- Electricity — industry9
- Electricity — shops350

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

## Hospitals, schools and colleges in Akalgarh

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt
- ●Middle 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 Akalgarh

**Main manufactured goods:** machine tools, agriculture equipments and nil.

### Banks and credit

- Nationalised banks5
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1
- Agricultural credit societies1

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

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

- Dhat (DHAT)7.6 km
- Mullanpur (MLX)9.0 km
- Sahnewal Airport (LUH)31 km
- Adampur Air Force Station (AIP)76 km
- ○Jalandhar63 km
- ○Chandigarh109 km
- ○Amritsar121 km
- ○Bathinda91 km
- ○New Delhi282 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 Akalgarh

- HospitalBajaj Clinic · 1.4 km
- Clinic / doctorChopra Nursing Home · 1.0 km
- SchoolGovernment Senior Secondary School · 4.0 km
- College / universityG.H.G Khalsa College Gurusar Sudhar · 0.6 km
- BankIndian Overseas Bank - ATM · 0.6 km
- ATMAxis Bank · 1.6 km
- Police stationPolice station, block road, sudhar · 1.5 km
- Fuel stationHP · 2.4 km
- MarketSudhar Bazar · 1.4 km
- GurdwaraGurudwara Sahib · 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 Akalgarh

- Gurudwara Sahib · Gurdwara · 0.5 km
- Halwara War Memorial · Historic · 1.1 km
- Gurudwara Patshahi 6v Gurusar Sudhar · Gurdwara · 2.0 km

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Akalgarh

- Hospitals2 in Akalgarh
- Banks5 in Akalgarh
- ATMs1 in Akalgarh
- Colleges and universities1 in Akalgarh
- Police stations1 in Akalgarh

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 Akalgarh and best time to visit

Best months: **October to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
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- Dec

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Akalgarh?7,678 (Census 2011)
- How far is Akalgarh from Chandigarh?100 km by road
- What is Akalgarh known for making?machine tools, agriculture equipments and nil
- Which is the nearest railway station to Akalgarh?Dhat (DHAT)