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

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Town · Patiala, Punjab 

# Nilpur

Nilpur is a town in Rajpura sub-district of Patiala district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,391 people** in 1,722 households. Literacy was 82.6%.

- 8,391people (2011)
- 1,722households
- 82.6%literacy
- 910females per 1,000 males

## Population of Nilpur

■ Nilpur · ■ Patiala urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.6%**

**84.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****910**

**891

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****821**

**852

Working population ****35.3%**

**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 Nilpur

Of every 100 households in Nilpur in 2011, 100 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 81 cooked with LPG; 87 had a mobile phone, 50 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Nilpur · ■ Patiala urban average

Electricity for lighting ****100%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****96%**

**97%

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

**2%

Tap water ****19%**

**77%

Drinking water within premises ****92%**

**95%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****81%**

**85%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****13%**

**11%

Use banking services ****68%**

**77%

Television ****88%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****87%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****50%**

**61%

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

**22%

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

**2%

Own their home ****77%**

**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 Nilpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,489 (84%) · **■** Household industry 64 (2%) · **■** Farming 125 (4%) · **■** Marginal 280 (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 Nilpur changed?

From 4,004 in 2001 to 8,391 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Nilpur in numbers and road distances

- Density5,096 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011109.5%
- Annual rainfall688 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)45 km by road
- Patiala (district HQ)25 km by road
- Patiala (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Chandigarh (city of 5 lakh+)45 km by road
- Rajpura (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 Nilpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets170
- Water storage50 kl
- Electricity — homes1,360
- Electricity — industry28

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

### Banks

- Private banks1

**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 Nilpur

- Hospitals9 in Nilpur
- Banks22 in Nilpur
- ATMs5 in Nilpur
- Hotels5 in Nilpur
- Schools6 in Nilpur
- Colleges and universities4 in Nilpur
- Pharmacies2 in Nilpur
- Restaurants19 in Nilpur
- Dental clinics2 in Nilpur

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: Nilpur

- 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) · Chandigarh30 km
- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara96 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 Nilpur?8,391 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nilpur in?Patiala district, Punjab
- What was the population of Nilpur in 2001?4,004
- What plug type is used in Nilpur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Nilpur?Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), about 30 km in a straight line