# Ghagga, Patiala (Punjab) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Patiala, Punjab 

# Ghagga

Ghagga is a town in Patran sub-district of Patiala district, Punjab (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **10,162 people** in 1,925 households. Literacy was 66.0%.

- 10,162people (2011)
- 1,925households
- 66.0%literacy
- 11census wards

## Population of Ghagga

■ Ghagga · ■ Patiala urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****66.0%**

**84.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****903**

**891

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****863**

**852

Working population ****32.7%**

**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 Ghagga

Of every 100 households in Ghagga in 2011, 99 had electricity, 82 a toilet at home and 47 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 50 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Ghagga · ■ Patiala urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****82%**

**97%

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

**2%

Tap water ****61%**

**77%

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

**95%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****47%**

**85%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****51%**

**11%

Use banking services ****68%**

**77%

Television ****86%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****50%**

**61%

Car / jeep / van ****12%**

**22%

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

**2%

Own their home ****94%**

**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 Ghagga work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,634 (49%) · **■** Household industry 155 (5%) · **■** Farming 1,181 (36%) · **■** Marginal 355 (11%)

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 Ghagga changed?

From 4,900 in 1981 to 10,162 in 2011.

**1981

**2001

**2011

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

## Ghagga in numbers and road distances

- Density3,387 per km²
- Growth 2001–201123.7%
- Annual rainfall688 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)119 km by road
- Patiala (district HQ)49 km by road
- Patiala (city of 1 lakh+)49 km by road
- Chandigarh (city of 5 lakh+)119 km by road
- Lehragaga (railway station)25 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 Ghagga

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,740
- Water storage2,000 kl
- Electricity — homes1,460
- Electricity — industry23

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries2 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice shelling, milk products 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 Ghagga

- Banks5 in Ghagga
- Petrol pumps2 in Ghagga

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/).

## Ghagga ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/patran/ghagga/ward-1/) 699 151 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/patran/ghagga/ward-2/) 834 170 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/patran/ghagga/ward-3/) 1,386 249 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/patran/ghagga/ward-4/) 753 140 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/patran/ghagga/ward-5/) 1,076 194 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/patran/ghagga/ward-6/) 1,277 226 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/patran/ghagga/ward-7/) 1,011 179 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/patran/ghagga/ward-8/) 995 184 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/patran/ghagga/ward-9/) 691 141 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/patran/ghagga/ward-10/) 639 126 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/patran/ghagga/ward-11/) 801 165 

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: Ghagga

- 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) · Halwara93 km
- Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC) · Chandigarh98 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Dec (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:13, sunset around 17:27).

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 Ghagga?10,162 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ghagga in?Patiala district, Punjab
- What was the population of Ghagga in 1981?4,900
- How many wards does Ghagga have?11 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Ghagga?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ghagga?Halwara International Airport (HWR), about 93 km in a straight line