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

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Town · Patiala, Punjab 

# Ghanaur

Ghanaur is a town in Rajpura sub-district of Patiala district, Punjab (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **6,985 people** in 1,418 households. Literacy was 72.4%.

- 6,985people (2011)
- 1,418households
- 72.4%literacy
- 11census wards

## Population of Ghanaur

■ Ghanaur · ■ Patiala urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.4%**

**84.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****900**

**891

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****841**

**852

Working population ****35.4%**

**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 Ghanaur

Of every 100 households in Ghanaur in 2011, 98 had electricity, 74 a toilet at home and 57 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 39 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Ghanaur · ■ Patiala urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****74%**

**97%

No toilet (open defecation) ****26%**

**2%

Tap water ****49%**

**77%

Drinking water within premises ****83%**

**95%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****57%**

**85%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****36%**

**11%

Use banking services ****60%**

**77%

Television ****80%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****39%**

**61%

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

**22%

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

**2%

Own their home ****93%**

**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 Ghanaur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,011 (81%) · **■** Household industry 56 (2%) · **■** Farming 169 (7%) · **■** Marginal 234 (9%)

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 Ghanaur changed?

From 5,754 in 2001 to 6,985 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Ghanaur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,397 per km²
- Growth 2001–201121.4%
- Annual rainfall688 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)58 km by road
- Patiala (district HQ)25 km by road
- Patiala (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Chandigarh (city of 5 lakh+)58 km by road
- Shambhu (railway station)13 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 Ghanaur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1
- Water storage3,000 kl
- Electricity — homes1,166
- Electricity — industry30

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 6 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Nursing homes1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 5 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks1

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

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Ghanaur

- Banks7 in Ghanaur
- ATMs1 in Ghanaur
- Petrol pumps1 in Ghanaur
- Restaurants1 in Ghanaur

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/).

## Ghanaur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/rajpura/ghanaur/ward-1/) 887 178 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/rajpura/ghanaur/ward-2/) 671 140 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/rajpura/ghanaur/ward-3/) 802 157 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/rajpura/ghanaur/ward-4/) 510 109 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/rajpura/ghanaur/ward-5/) 582 132 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/rajpura/ghanaur/ward-6/) 510 101 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/rajpura/ghanaur/ward-7/) 585 106 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/rajpura/ghanaur/ward-8/) 553 105 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/rajpura/ghanaur/ward-9/) 661 127 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/rajpura/ghanaur/ward-10/) 742 160 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/rajpura/ghanaur/ward-11/) 482 103 

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: Ghanaur

- 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) · Chandigarh42 km
- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara105 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Dec (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:12, sunset around 17:24).

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 Ghanaur?6,985 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ghanaur in?Patiala district, Punjab
- What was the population of Ghanaur in 2001?5,754
- How many wards does Ghanaur have?11 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Ghanaur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ghanaur?Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), about 42 km in a straight line