# Bhankharpur, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Punjab)

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Town · Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab 

# Bhankharpur

Bhankharpur is a town in Dera Bassi sub-district of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,768 people** in 2,176 households. Literacy was 83.3%.

- 10,768people (2011)
- 2,176households
- 83.3%literacy
- 864females per 1,000 males

## Population of Bhankharpur

■ Bhankharpur · ■ Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.3%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****864**

**889

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****825**

**859

Working population ****32.5%**

**35.7%

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 Bhankharpur

Of every 100 households in Bhankharpur in 2011, 98 had electricity, 81 a toilet at home and 67 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 46 a two-wheeler and 13 a car.

■ Bhankharpur · ■ Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****81%**

**92%

No toilet (open defecation) ****18%**

**7%

Tap water ****86%**

**89%

Drinking water within premises ****86%**

**91%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****67%**

**85%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****20%**

**9%

Use banking services ****59%**

**83%

Television ****88%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**21%

Two-wheeler ****46%**

**61%

Car / jeep / van ****13%**

**35%

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

**2%

Own their home ****81%**

**69%

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 Bhankharpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,783 (80%) · **■** Household industry 37 (1%) · **■** Farming 185 (5%) · **■** Marginal 493 (14%)

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 Bhankharpur changed?

From 7,500 in 1991 to 10,768 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Bhankharpur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,819 per km²
- Growth 2001–201117.0%
- Annual rainfall600 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)20 km by road
- SAS Nagar (district HQ)20 km by road
- Chandigarh (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Chandigarh (city of 5 lakh+)20 km by road
- Ghaggar (railway station)1 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 Bhankharpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets43
- Water storage20 kl
- Electricity — homes2,127
- Electricity — industry70

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cattle feed, 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 Bhankharpur

- Hotels5 in Bhankharpur
- Schools2 in Bhankharpur
- Dental clinics1 in Bhankharpur

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: Bhankharpur

- 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) · Chandigarh8.8 km
- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara116 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Dec (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:12, 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 Bhankharpur?10,768 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bhankharpur in?Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Bhankharpur in 1991?7,500
- What plug type is used in Bhankharpur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bhankharpur?Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), about 8.8 km in a straight line