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

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Town · Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab 

# Mirpur

Mirpur is a town in Dera Bassi sub-district of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,967 people** in 1,191 households. Literacy was 73.4%.

- 5,967people (2011)
- 1,191households
- 73.4%literacy
- 897females per 1,000 males

## Population of Mirpur

■ Mirpur · ■ Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****73.4%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****897**

**889

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****867**

**859

Working population ****33.7%**

**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 Mirpur

Of every 100 households in Mirpur in 2011, 91 had electricity, 70 a toilet at home and 63 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Mirpur · ■ Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****70%**

**92%

No toilet (open defecation) ****30%**

**7%

Tap water ****79%**

**89%

Drinking water within premises ****79%**

**91%

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

**85%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****30%**

**9%

Use banking services ****64%**

**83%

Television ****80%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****65%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**21%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**61%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**35%

None of these assets ****7%**

**2%

Own their home ****80%**

**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 Mirpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,378 (68%) · **■** Household industry 71 (4%) · **■** Farming 29 (1%) · **■** Marginal 534 (27%)

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 Mirpur changed?

From 790 in 2001 to 5,967 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Mirpur in numbers and road distances

- Density3,552 per km²
- Annual rainfall600 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 42 °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)10 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 Mirpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Water storage20 kl
- Electricity — homes1,047
- Electricity — industry170

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1

### Schools and colleges

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

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rubber goods, crush 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 Mirpur

- Hospitals1 in Mirpur
- Banks3 in Mirpur
- Petrol pumps3 in Mirpur
- Hotels1 in Mirpur
- Schools1 in Mirpur
- Pharmacies1 in Mirpur
- Restaurants4 in Mirpur
- Dental clinics1 in Mirpur

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: Mirpur

- 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) · Chandigarh9.2 km
- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara118 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 Mirpur?5,967 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mirpur in?Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Mirpur in 2001?790
- What plug type is used in Mirpur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Mirpur?Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), about 9.2 km in a straight line