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

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Town · municipal council · Samrala tehsil 

# Machhiwara

ਮਾਛੀਵਾੜਾ

Machhiwara is a town in Samrala tehsil of Ludhiana district, Punjab, governed as a municipal council. The 2011 Census counted **24,916 people** in 4,937 households on 3.5 km². It grew from 5,588 people in 1901.

- 24,916people (2011)
- 4,937households
- 73.6%literacy
- 13census wards

## Machhiwara codes

- STD code01628
- Vehicle (RTO) codePB-10 / PB-91
- Railway stationSamrala (SMRL)
- Census town code800189
- 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 Machhiwara changed?

From 5,588 in 1901 to 24,916 in 2011.

**1901

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

1901: 5,588 · 1981: 9,621 · 1991: 13,554 · 2001: 18,364 · 2011: 24,916

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

## Literacy and work in Machhiwara

■ Machhiwara · ■ Ludhiana rural average

Literacy (age 7+) ****73.6%**

**78.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****902**

**897

Working population ****34.6%**

**37.1%

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

## Machhiwara in numbers

- Density7,119 per km²
- Growth 2001–201135.7%
- Sex ratio 1991 → 2011918 → 902
- Annual rainfall850 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 42 °C

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

## Road distances from Machhiwara

- Chandigarh (state capital)72 km by road
- Ludhiana (district HQ)38 km by road
- Khanna (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Ludhiana (city of 5 lakh+)38 km by road
- Khanna (railway station)25 km by road

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

## Civic services in Machhiwara

- Pucca roads39 km
- Kutcha roads7 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,112
- Water storage capacity750 kilolitres
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes4,117
- Electricity — industry92
- Electricity — shops1,478
- Street-light connections943

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

## Hospitals, schools and colleges in Machhiwara

### Hospitals and clinics

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 6 doctors in post
- ●Veterinary hospitals2 · 1 doctors in post
- Charitable hospitals (non-govt)2
- Medicine shops23

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 8 private
- ●Middle schools2 govt · 8 private
- ●Secondary schools2 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 3 private
- ●Degree colleges1

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

## Economy, banks and community life in Machhiwara

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

### Banks and credit

- Nationalised banks8
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1
- Agricultural credit societies1
- Other credit societies9

### Culture and community

- Stadiums1
- Auditoriums / community halls1

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

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

- Samrala (SMRL)10 km
- Lal kalan (LLKN)14 km
- Sahnewal Airport (LUH)24 km
- Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)63 km
- ○Jalandhar75 km
- ○Chandigarh60 km
- ○Amritsar148 km
- ○Bathinda144 km
- ○New Delhi273 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 Machhiwara

- HospitalCloudnine Fertility & IVF Clinic - Garg Hospital, Macchiwara · 0.4 km
- Schoolਸਰਕਾਰੀ ਕਾਲਜ-ਇ., ਮਾਛੀਵਾੜਾ · 0.5 km
- BankHDFC Bank · 0.5 km
- ATMHDFC Bank ATM · 0.5 km
- PharmacySood Medical Store · 0.4 km
- Fuel stationIndianoil · 0.6 km
- GurdwaraGurdwara Gani Khan Nabi Khan Sahib · 0.2 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 Machhiwara

- Gurdwara Gani Khan Nabi Khan Sahib · Gurdwara · 0.2 km
- Gurdwara Chubara Sahib · Gurdwara · 0.3 km
- Vishav Manav Ruhani Kendra Machhiwara · Place of worship · 0.9 km
- Gurdwara Charan Kanwal Sahib Machhiwara · Gurdwara · 1.1 km
- Gurdwara Kirpan Bheta Sahib · Gurdwara · 1.6 km

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

## Machhiwara ward list

The 2011 Census divided Machhiwara 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/samrala/machhiwara/ward-1/) 2,618 567 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/samrala/machhiwara/ward-2/) 1,994 364 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/samrala/machhiwara/ward-3/) 2,463 499 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/samrala/machhiwara/ward-4/) 1,593 323 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/samrala/machhiwara/ward-5/) 1,432 288 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/samrala/machhiwara/ward-6/) 1,234 235 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/samrala/machhiwara/ward-7/) 2,721 456 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/samrala/machhiwara/ward-8/) 1,227 257 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/samrala/machhiwara/ward-9/) 1,358 258 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/samrala/machhiwara/ward-10/) 1,748 349 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/samrala/machhiwara/ward-11/) 2,571 532 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/samrala/machhiwara/ward-12/) 2,105 411 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/ludhiana/samrala/machhiwara/ward-13/) 1,852 398 

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

## Homes and amenities in Machhiwara

Of every 100 households in Machhiwara in 2011, 95 had electricity, 84 a toilet at home and 66 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 48 a two-wheeler and 18 a car.

■ Machhiwara · ■ Ludhiana urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****84%**

**97%

No toilet (open defecation) ****16%**

**2%

Tap water ****37%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****93%**

**95%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****66%**

**80%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****31%**

**9%

Use banking services ****62%**

**65%

Television ****82%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****48%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****18%**

**18%

None of these assets ****6%**

**4%

Own their home ****78%**

**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 Machhiwara

- Hospitals2 in Machhiwara
- Banks8 in Machhiwara
- ATMs2 in Machhiwara
- Petrol pumps2 in Machhiwara
- Hotels1 in Machhiwara
- Schools1 in Machhiwara
- Pharmacies1 in Machhiwara
- Restaurants5 in Machhiwara

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 Machhiwara 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 Machhiwara?24,916 (Census 2011)
- How far is Machhiwara from Chandigarh?72 km by road
- How many hospitals are in Machhiwara?1 allopathic hospital(s) with 30 beds (Census 2011)
- What is Machhiwara known for making?nil, nil and nil
- Which is the nearest railway station to Machhiwara?Samrala (SMRL)
- How many wards does Machhiwara have?13 census wards (2011)