# Alhoran, Patiala (Punjab) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Patiala, Punjab 

# Alhoran

Alhoran is a town in Nabha sub-district of Patiala district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,218 people** in 2,033 households. Literacy was 77.0%.

- 10,218people (2011)
- 2,033households
- 77.0%literacy
- 888females per 1,000 males

## Population of Alhoran

■ Alhoran · ■ Patiala urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.0%**

**84.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****888**

**891

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****857**

**852

Working population ****33.4%**

**35.8%

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 Alhoran

Of every 100 households in Alhoran in 2011, 98 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 72 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 52 a two-wheeler and 11 a car.

■ Alhoran · ■ Patiala urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**99%

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

**97%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**2%

Tap water ****23%**

**77%

Drinking water within premises ****91%**

**95%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****72%**

**85%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****26%**

**11%

Use banking services ****60%**

**77%

Television ****85%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****52%**

**61%

Car / jeep / van ****11%**

**22%

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

**2%

Own their home ****89%**

**81%

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 Alhoran work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,346 (69%) · **■** Household industry 138 (4%) · **■** Farming 518 (15%) · **■** Marginal 412 (12%)

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 Alhoran changed?

From 8,519 in 2001 to 10,218 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Alhoran in numbers and road distances

- Density1,159 per km²
- Growth 2001–201119.9%
- Annual rainfall750 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)90 km by road
- Patiala (district HQ)27 km by road
- Patiala (city of 1 lakh+)27 km by road
- Chandigarh (city of 5 lakh+)95 km by road
- Nabha (railway station)3 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 Alhoran

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets200
- Water storage70 kl
- Electricity — homes960
- Electricity — industry16

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 3 private

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

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Alhoran

- Banks1 in Alhoran
- Schools1 in Alhoran
- Colleges and universities1 in Alhoran
- Restaurants1 in Alhoran

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/).

## Know before you go: Alhoran

- 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) · Halwara64 km
- Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC) · Chandigarh68 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Dec (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:14, sunset around 17:26).

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 Alhoran?10,218 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Alhoran in?Patiala district, Punjab
- What was the population of Alhoran in 2001?8,519
- What plug type is used in Alhoran?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Alhoran?Halwara International Airport (HWR), about 64 km in a straight line