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

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Town · Patiala, Punjab 

# Bhadson

Bhadson is a town in Nabha sub-district of Patiala district, Punjab (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **7,260 people** in 1,401 households. Literacy was 81.2%.

- 7,260people (2011)
- 1,401households
- 81.2%literacy
- 876females per 1,000 males

## Population of Bhadson

■ Bhadson · ■ Patiala urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.2%**

**84.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****876**

**891

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****905**

**852

Working population ****34.4%**

**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 Bhadson

Of every 100 households in Bhadson in 2011, 100 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 73 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 56 a two-wheeler and 21 a car.

■ Bhadson · ■ Patiala urban average

Electricity for lighting ****100%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****98%**

**97%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**2%

Tap water ****37%**

**77%

Drinking water within premises ****88%**

**95%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****73%**

**85%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****23%**

**11%

Use banking services ****72%**

**77%

Television ****88%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****56%**

**61%

Car / jeep / van ****21%**

**22%

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

**2%

Own their home ****88%**

**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 Bhadson work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,006 (80%) · **■** Household industry 49 (2%) · **■** Farming 196 (8%) · **■** Marginal 247 (10%)

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

## Bhadson in numbers and road distances

- Density3,612 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.0%
- Annual rainfall688 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)78 km by road
- Patiala (district HQ)32 km by road
- Patiala (city of 1 lakh+)32 km by road
- Chandigarh (city of 5 lakh+)78 km by road
- Nabha (railway station)17 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 Bhadson

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,125
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes1,491
- Electricity — industry70

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 20 beds · 8 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** combins, auto parts and card board.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bhadson

- Banks10 in Bhadson
- ATMs1 in Bhadson
- Petrol pumps1 in Bhadson
- Restaurants1 in Bhadson

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: Bhadson

- 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

- Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC) · Chandigarh55 km
- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara65 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Dec (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:14, sunset around 17:25).

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 Bhadson?7,260 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bhadson in?Patiala district, Punjab
- What plug type is used in Bhadson?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bhadson?Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), about 55 km in a straight line