# Daper, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Punjab) – Town Population

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Town · Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab 

# Daper

Daper is a town in Dera Bassi sub-district of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,936 people** in 1,309 households. Literacy was 86.0%.

- 5,936people (2011)
- 1,309households
- 86.0%literacy
- 801females per 1,000 males

## Population of Daper

■ Daper · ■ Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.0%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****801**

**889

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****779**

**859

Working population ****35.9%**

**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 Daper

Of every 100 households in Daper in 2011, 97 had electricity, 72 a toilet at home and 52 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Daper · ■ Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****72%**

**92%

No toilet (open defecation) ****28%**

**7%

Tap water ****59%**

**89%

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

**91%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****52%**

**85%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****27%**

**9%

Use banking services ****59%**

**83%

Television ****84%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**21%

Two-wheeler ****31%**

**61%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**35%

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

**2%

Own their home ****72%**

**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 Daper work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,900 (89%) · **■** Household industry 29 (1%) · **■** Farming 70 (3%) · **■** Marginal 134 (6%)

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 Daper changed?

From 4,918 in 2001 to 5,936 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Daper in numbers and road distances

- Density2,068 per km²
- Growth 2001–201121.0%
- Annual rainfall600 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)32 km by road
- SAS Nagar (district HQ)30 km by road
- Chandigarh (city of 1 lakh+)32 km by road
- Chandigarh (city of 5 lakh+)32 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 Daper

### Civic services

- Pucca roads1 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Water storage20 kl
- Electricity — homes570
- Electricity — industry24

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt

**Main manufactured goods:** pvc pipe, tripal 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 Daper

- Banks3 in Daper
- ATMs1 in Daper

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: Daper

- 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) · Chandigarh17 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 Daper?5,936 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Daper in?Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Daper in 2001?4,918
- What plug type is used in Daper?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Daper?Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), about 17 km in a straight line