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

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Town · Rupnagar, Punjab 

# Kotla Nihang

Kotla Nihang is a town in Rup Nagar sub-district of Rupnagar district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,715 people** in 959 households. Literacy was 79.5%.

- 4,715people (2011)
- 959households
- 79.5%literacy
- 900females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kotla Nihang

■ Kotla Nihang · ■ Rupnagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.5%**

**86.2%

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

**904

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****794**

**874

Working population ****30.4%**

**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 Kotla Nihang

Of every 100 households in Kotla Nihang in 2011, 97 had electricity, 93 a toilet at home and 63 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 45 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Kotla Nihang · ■ Rupnagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****93%**

**92%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**7%

Tap water ****86%**

**79%

Drinking water within premises ****93%**

**93%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****63%**

**82%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****26%**

**13%

Use banking services ****70%**

**83%

Television ****83%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****45%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**22%

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

**3%

Own their home ****82%**

**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 Kotla Nihang work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 967 (67%) · **■** Household industry 19 (1%) · **■** Farming 198 (14%) · **■** Marginal 249 (17%)

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 Kotla Nihang changed?

From 4,311 in 2001 to 4,715 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kotla Nihang in numbers and road distances

- Density1,261 per km²
- Growth 2001–20119.4%
- Annual rainfall821 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)40 km by road
- Rupnarar (district HQ)2 km by road
- Mohali (city of 1 lakh+)32 km by road
- Chandigarh (city of 5 lakh+)40 km by road
- Rupnagar (railway station)2 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 Kotla Nihang

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets380
- Water storage150 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes395
- Electricity — industry10

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** iron gates, iron grills and wooden gates,windows.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kotla Nihang

- Hospitals2 in Kotla Nihang
- Banks6 in Kotla Nihang
- ATMs1 in Kotla Nihang
- Petrol pumps2 in Kotla Nihang
- Hotels2 in Kotla Nihang
- Schools2 in Kotla Nihang
- Pharmacies1 in Kotla Nihang
- Restaurants1 in Kotla Nihang

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 Kotla Nihang?4,715 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kotla Nihang in?Rupnagar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Kotla Nihang in 2001?4,311