# Ghanauli, Rupnagar (Punjab) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Rupnagar, Punjab 

# Ghanauli

Ghanauli is a town in Rup Nagar sub-district of Rupnagar district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,894 people** in 987 households. Literacy was 86.3%.

- 4,894people (2011)
- 987households
- 86.3%literacy
- 884females per 1,000 males

## Population of Ghanauli

■ Ghanauli · ■ Rupnagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.3%**

**86.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****884**

**904

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****828**

**874

Working population ****29.1%**

**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 Ghanauli

Of every 100 households in Ghanauli in 2011, 99 had electricity, 85 a toilet at home and 53 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 42 a two-wheeler and 11 a car.

■ Ghanauli · ■ Rupnagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****85%**

**92%

No toilet (open defecation) ****12%**

**7%

Tap water ****30%**

**79%

Drinking water within premises ****89%**

**93%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****53%**

**82%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****41%**

**13%

Use banking services ****67%**

**83%

Television ****88%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****42%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****11%**

**22%

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

**3%

Own their home ****84%**

**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 Ghanauli work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,091 (77%) · **■** Household industry 153 (11%) · **■** Farming 84 (6%) · **■** Marginal 94 (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 Ghanauli changed?

From 4,667 in 2001 to 4,894 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Ghanauli in numbers and road distances

- Density1,024 per km²
- Growth 2001–20114.9%
- Annual rainfall821 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)52 km by road
- Rupnarar (district HQ)10 km by road
- Mohali (city of 1 lakh+)43 km by road
- Chandigarh (city of 5 lakh+)52 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 Ghanauli

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets510
- Water storage150 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes625
- Electricity — industry10

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt
- ●Polytechnics1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** pottery, iron gates,grills and agriculture tools.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Ghanauli

- Banks1 in Ghanauli
- Petrol pumps1 in Ghanauli
- Restaurants1 in Ghanauli

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/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Ghanauli?4,894 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ghanauli in?Rupnagar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Ghanauli in 2001?4,667