# Zirakpur, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Punjab)

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Town · Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab 

# Zirakpur

Zirakpur is a town in Dera Bassi sub-district of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district, Punjab (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **95,553 people** in 20,587 households. Literacy was 88.3%.

- 95,553people (2011)
- 20,587households
- 88.3%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Zirakpur

■ Zirakpur · ■ Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.3%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****892**

**889

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****855**

**859

Working population ****35.3%**

**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 Zirakpur

Of every 100 households in Zirakpur in 2011, 98 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 90 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 73 a two-wheeler and 41 a car.

■ Zirakpur · ■ Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****96%**

**92%

No toilet (open defecation) ****3%**

**7%

Tap water ****86%**

**89%

Drinking water within premises ****94%**

**91%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****90%**

**85%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****6%**

**9%

Use banking services ****89%**

**83%

Television ****93%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****86%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****23%**

**21%

Two-wheeler ****73%**

**61%

Car / jeep / van ****41%**

**35%

None of these assets ****1%**

**2%

Own their home ****75%**

**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 Zirakpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 29,145 (86%) · **■** Household industry 852 (3%) · **■** Farming 1,139 (3%) · **■** Marginal 2,599 (8%)

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 Zirakpur changed?

From 25,022 in 2001 to 95,553 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Zirakpur in numbers and road distances

- Density5,307 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011282.0%
- Annual rainfall1,028 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)14 km by road
- SAS Nagar (district HQ)18 km by road
- Panchkula (city of 1 lakh+)6 km by road
- Chandigarh (city of 5 lakh+)14 km by road
- Chandigarh (railway station)5 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 Zirakpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads104 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets29,000
- Water storage1,040 kl
- Electricity — homes24,752
- Electricity — industry184

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries3 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals2 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools13 govt · 17 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks12
- Private banks5
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** artificial limbs, agricultural equipments and furniture.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Zirakpur

- Hospitals32 in Zirakpur
- Banks71 in Zirakpur
- ATMs38 in Zirakpur
- Petrol pumps5 in Zirakpur
- Hotels161 in Zirakpur
- Shopping malls16 in Zirakpur
- Schools29 in Zirakpur
- Colleges and universities8 in Zirakpur
- Cinemas3 in Zirakpur
- Pharmacies16 in Zirakpur
- Restaurants127 in Zirakpur
- Dental clinics34 in Zirakpur

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/).

## Zirakpur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/dera-bassi/zirakpur/ward-1/) 7,302 1,538 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/dera-bassi/zirakpur/ward-2/) 6,688 1,514 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/dera-bassi/zirakpur/ward-3/) 17,221 3,873 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/dera-bassi/zirakpur/ward-4/) 4,842 1,000 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/dera-bassi/zirakpur/ward-5/) 4,181 916 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/dera-bassi/zirakpur/ward-6/) 7,135 1,605 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/dera-bassi/zirakpur/ward-7/) 6,542 1,405 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/dera-bassi/zirakpur/ward-8/) 2,010 395 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/dera-bassi/zirakpur/ward-9/) 3,605 739 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/dera-bassi/zirakpur/ward-10/) 4,338 947 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/dera-bassi/zirakpur/ward-11/) 4,951 1,043 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/dera-bassi/zirakpur/ward-12/) 7,454 1,609 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/dera-bassi/zirakpur/ward-13/) 4,870 1,019 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/dera-bassi/zirakpur/ward-14/) 7,974 1,608 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/dera-bassi/zirakpur/ward-15/) 6,440 1,376 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Zirakpur

- 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) · Chandigarh3.6 km
- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara114 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 Zirakpur?95,553 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Zirakpur in?Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Zirakpur in 2001?25,022
- How many wards does Zirakpur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Zirakpur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Zirakpur?Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), about 3.6 km in a straight line