# Nangal, Rupnagar (Punjab) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Rupnagar, Punjab 

# Nangal

Nangal is a town in Nangal sub-district of Rupnagar district, Punjab (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **48,497 people** in 10,738 households. Literacy was 89.9%.

- 48,497people (2011)
- 10,738households
- 89.9%literacy
- 21census wards

## Population of Nangal

■ Nangal · ■ Rupnagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.9%**

**86.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****916**

**904

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****867**

**874

Working population ****31.2%**

**32.6%

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 Nangal

Of every 100 households in Nangal in 2011, 100 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 92 cooked with LPG; 89 had a mobile phone, 68 a two-wheeler and 24 a car.

■ Nangal · ■ Rupnagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****100%**

**97%

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

**92%

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

**7%

Tap water ****97%**

**79%

Drinking water within premises ****95%**

**93%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****92%**

**82%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****5%**

**13%

Use banking services ****90%**

**83%

Television ****94%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****89%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****13%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****68%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****24%**

**22%

None of these assets ****1%**

**3%

Own their home ****45%**

**62%

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 Nangal work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 13,707 (91%) · **■** Household industry 298 (2%) · **■** Farming 103 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,005 (7%)

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 Nangal changed?

From 42,359 in 1961 to 41,172 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Nangal in numbers and road distances

- Density2,282 per km²
- Growth 2001–20111.2%
- Annual rainfall828 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)100 km by road
- Rupnagar (district HQ)60 km by road
- Hoshiarpur (city of 1 lakh+)60 km by road
- Ludhiana (city of 5 lakh+)100 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 Nangal

### Civic services

- Pucca roads120 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Water storage2,200 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes18,244
- Electricity — industry183

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals2 · 100 beds · 17 doctors
- ●Dispensaries2 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Nursing homes1 · 20 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools11 govt · 9 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks10
- Private banks2
- Co-operative 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 Nangal

- Hospitals6 in Nangal
- Banks12 in Nangal
- ATMs3 in Nangal
- Petrol pumps1 in Nangal
- Hotels4 in Nangal
- Schools1 in Nangal
- Colleges and universities2 in Nangal
- Pharmacies1 in Nangal
- Restaurants4 in Nangal
- Dental clinics2 in Nangal

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/).

## Nangal ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/rupnagar/nangal/nangal/ward-1/) 2,695 582 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/rupnagar/nangal/nangal/ward-2/) 2,140 468 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/rupnagar/nangal/nangal/ward-3/) 1,802 397 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/rupnagar/nangal/nangal/ward-4/) 2,523 513 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/rupnagar/nangal/nangal/ward-5/) 3,057 628 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/rupnagar/nangal/nangal/ward-6/) 1,871 384 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/rupnagar/nangal/nangal/ward-7/) 2,535 517 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/rupnagar/nangal/nangal/ward-8/) 2,353 533 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/rupnagar/nangal/nangal/ward-9/) 2,181 453 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/rupnagar/nangal/nangal/ward-10/) 1,508 327 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/rupnagar/nangal/nangal/ward-11/) 2,453 592 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/rupnagar/nangal/nangal/ward-12/) 1,490 392 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/rupnagar/nangal/nangal/ward-13/) 2,106 503 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/rupnagar/nangal/nangal/ward-14/) 1,752 430 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/rupnagar/nangal/nangal/ward-15/) 2,841 667 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/rupnagar/nangal/nangal/ward-16/) 1,786 428 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/rupnagar/nangal/nangal/ward-17/) 2,768 625 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/rupnagar/nangal/nangal/ward-18/) 1,457 312 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/rupnagar/nangal/nangal/ward-19/) 1,854 440 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/rupnagar/nangal/nangal/ward-20/) 3,064 666 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/rupnagar/nangal/nangal/ward-21/) 4,261 881 

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: Nangal

- 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

- Adampur Airport (AIP) · Adampur59 km
- Kangra Airport (DHM) · Kangra87 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Dec (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 07:15, sunset around 17:23).

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 Nangal?48,497 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nangal in?Rupnagar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Nangal in 1961?42,359
- How many wards does Nangal have?21 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Nangal?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Nangal?Adampur Airport (AIP), about 59 km in a straight line