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

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Town · municipal council · Raikot tehsil 

# Raikot

ਰਾਏਕੋਟ

Raikot is a town in Raikot tehsil of Ludhiana district, Punjab, governed as a municipal council. The 2011 Census counted **28,734 people** in 5,739 households on 10.6 km². It grew from 10,131 people in 1901.

- 28,734people (2011)
- 5,739households
- 79.2%literacy
- 15census wards

## Raikot codes

- STD code01624
- Vehicle (RTO) codePB-10 / PB-91
- Railway stationChaukiman (CKM)
- Census town code800198
- Civic statusmunicipal council
- 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 Raikot changed?

From 10,131 in 1901 to 28,734 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

1901: 10,131 · 1911: 7,510 · 1921: 8,379 · 1931: 11,810 · 1941: 13,777 · 1951: 10,193 · 1961: 11,239 · 1971: 11,709 · 1981: 17,106 · 1991: 21,061 · 2001: 24,769 · 2011: 28,734

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

## Literacy and work in Raikot

■ Raikot · ■ Ludhiana rural average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.2%**

**78.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****898**

**897

Working population ****33.5%**

**37.1%

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

## Raikot in numbers

- Density2,708 per km²
- Growth 2001–201116.0%
- Annual rainfall715 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 48 °C

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

## Road distances from Raikot

- Chandigarh (state capital)132 km by road
- Ludhiana (district HQ)40 km by road
- Ludhiana (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Ludhiana (city of 5 lakh+)40 km by road

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

## Civic services in Raikot

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets886
- Fire service12 km away
- Electricity — homes5,521
- Electricity — industry139
- Electricity — shops1,922
- Street-light connections20

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

## Hospitals, schools and colleges in Raikot

### Hospitals and clinics

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 9 doctors in post
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors in post
- ●Maternity & child welfare1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors in post
- ●Nursing homes1 · 5 beds
- ●TB hospitals / clinics1
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors in post
- Charitable hospitals (non-govt)1
- Medicine shops1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 13 private
- ●Middle schools5 govt · 9 private
- ●Secondary schools4 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Degree colleges2

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

## Economy, banks and community life in Raikot

**Main manufactured goods:** cattle feed, rice mills and nil.

### Banks and credit

- Nationalised banks6
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

### Culture and community

- Stadiums1

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

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

- Chaukiman (CKM)19 km
- Dhat (DHAT)20 km
- Sahnewal Airport (LUH)41 km
- Adampur Air Force Station (AIP)89 km
- ○Jalandhar75 km
- ○Chandigarh114 km
- ○Amritsar128 km
- ○Bathinda80 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 Raikot

- HospitalRanu Homeo Health Centre · 0.1 km
- Clinic / doctorVardhaman Nursing Home · 0.1 km
- SchoolToodles International Pre School · 0.3 km
- College / universitySwami Ganga Giri Janta Girls College · 0.8 km
- BankThe Ludhiana Central Co-Operative Bank · 0.0 km
- ATMHDFC Bank ATM · 1.1 km
- Police stationPolice Station · 0.4 km
- Bus standRaikot Bus Stop · 0.7 km
- Fuel stationHP · 0.2 km
- MarketGrain Market · 0.6 km
- GurdwaraGurudwara Baba Jorawar Singh Fateh Singh · 0.3 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 Raikot

- Gurudwara Baba Jorawar Singh Fateh Singh · Gurdwara · 0.3 km
- Masjid · Mosque · 0.4 km
- Local Park · Park · 0.5 km
- Professor Colony Park · Park · 0.6 km
- Ramgarhia Park · Park · 0.7 km
- Thath Nanaksar · Gurdwara · 0.7 km
- Hari Singh Nalwa Chowk · Historic · 0.8 km
- Gurudwara Tahliana Sahib · Gurdwara · 1.2 km

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

## Raikot ward list

The 2011 Census divided Raikot into 15 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/raikot/raikot/ward-1/) 2,389 497 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/raikot/raikot/ward-2/) 1,904 376 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/raikot/raikot/ward-3/) 2,198 416 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/raikot/raikot/ward-4/) 1,575 300 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/raikot/raikot/ward-5/) 2,421 435 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/raikot/raikot/ward-6/) 1,618 292 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/raikot/raikot/ward-7/) 2,097 432 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/raikot/raikot/ward-8/) 4,571 945 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/raikot/raikot/ward-9/) 1,814 377 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/raikot/raikot/ward-10/) 1,296 266 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/raikot/raikot/ward-11/) 1,506 300 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/raikot/raikot/ward-12/) 1,248 252 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/raikot/raikot/ward-13/) 1,327 274 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/raikot/raikot/ward-14/) 972 205 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/raikot/raikot/ward-15/) 1,798 372 

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

## Homes and amenities in Raikot

Of every 100 households in Raikot in 2011, 98 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 76 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 51 a two-wheeler and 17 a car.

■ Raikot · ■ Ludhiana urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**99%

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

**97%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**2%

Tap water ****78%**

**83%

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

**95%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****76%**

**80%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****20%**

**9%

Use banking services ****66%**

**65%

Television ****84%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****51%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****17%**

**18%

None of these assets ****3%**

**4%

Own their home ****89%**

**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 Raikot

- Hospitals20 in Raikot
- Banks20 in Raikot
- ATMs1 in Raikot
- Petrol pumps3 in Raikot
- Hotels2 in Raikot
- Shopping malls1 in Raikot
- Schools15 in Raikot
- Colleges and universities2 in Raikot
- Restaurants7 in Raikot
- Police stations1 in Raikot

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 Raikot 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 Raikot?28,734 (Census 2011)
- How far is Raikot from Chandigarh?132 km by road
- How many hospitals are in Raikot?1 allopathic hospital(s) with 30 beds (Census 2011)
- What is Raikot known for making?cattle feed, rice mills and nil
- Which is the nearest railway station to Raikot?Chaukiman (CKM)
- How many wards does Raikot have?15 census wards (2011)