# Badhni Kalan, Moga (Punjab) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Moga, Punjab 

# Badhni Kalan

Badhni Kalan is a town in Nihal Singhwala sub-district of Moga district, Punjab (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **6,786 people** in 1,309 households. Literacy was 78.3%.

- 6,786people (2011)
- 1,309households
- 78.3%literacy
- 11census wards

## Population of Badhni Kalan

■ Badhni Kalan · ■ Moga urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.3%**

**78.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****887**

**890

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****743**

**853

Working population ****32.7%**

**37.2%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Badhni Kalan

Of every 100 households in Badhni Kalan in 2011, 98 had electricity, 91 a toilet at home and 75 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 51 a two-wheeler and 18 a car.

■ Badhni Kalan · ■ Moga urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****91%**

**95%

No toilet (open defecation) ****8%**

**5%

Tap water ****50%**

**75%

Drinking water within premises ****79%**

**88%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****75%**

**76%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****22%**

**20%

Use banking services ****68%**

**65%

Television ****85%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****86%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****51%**

**50%

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

**18%

None of these assets ****2%**

**4%

Own their home ****89%**

**82%

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

## What people in Badhni Kalan work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,578 (71%) · **■** Household industry 82 (4%) · **■** Farming 422 (19%) · **■** Marginal 139 (6%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Badhni Kalan changed?

From 8,572 in 1991 to 6,786 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Badhni Kalan in numbers and road distances

- Density196 per km²
- Growth 2001–20116.6%
- Annual rainfall274 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)185 km by road
- MOGA (district HQ)23 km by road
- MOGA (city of 1 lakh+)23 km by road
- Ludhiana (city of 5 lakh+)92 km by road
- MOGA (railway station)23 km by road

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

## Services and economy in Badhni Kalan

### Civic services

- Pucca roads6 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,264
- Water storage76 kl
- Electricity — homes2,122
- Electricity — industry17

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cattle feed, agriculture equipments and wooden furniture.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Badhni Kalan

- Banks3 in Badhni Kalan
- ATMs1 in Badhni Kalan
- Petrol pumps1 in Badhni Kalan
- Hotels1 in Badhni Kalan
- Restaurants1 in Badhni Kalan

Source: [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/).

## Badhni Kalan ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/moga/nihal-singhwala/badhni-kalan/ward-1/) 681 134 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/moga/nihal-singhwala/badhni-kalan/ward-2/) 756 146 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/moga/nihal-singhwala/badhni-kalan/ward-3/) 470 100 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/moga/nihal-singhwala/badhni-kalan/ward-4/) 511 98 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/moga/nihal-singhwala/badhni-kalan/ward-5/) 598 115 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/moga/nihal-singhwala/badhni-kalan/ward-6/) 698 121 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/moga/nihal-singhwala/badhni-kalan/ward-7/) 683 130 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/moga/nihal-singhwala/badhni-kalan/ward-8/) 634 120 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/moga/nihal-singhwala/badhni-kalan/ward-9/) 765 155 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/moga/nihal-singhwala/badhni-kalan/ward-10/) 432 79 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/moga/nihal-singhwala/badhni-kalan/ward-11/) 558 111 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Badhni Kalan

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara33 km
- Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ) · Amritsar124 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 05:25) and shortest in Dec (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:18, sunset around 17:29).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Badhni Kalan?6,786 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Badhni Kalan in?Moga district, Punjab
- What was the population of Badhni Kalan in 1991?8,572
- How many wards does Badhni Kalan have?11 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Badhni Kalan?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Badhni Kalan?Halwara International Airport (HWR), about 33 km in a straight line