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

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Town · Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab 

# Balongi

Balongi is a town in SAS Nagar sub-district of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **15,982 people** in 3,677 households. Literacy was 82.6%.

- 15,982people (2011)
- 3,677households
- 82.6%literacy
- 822females per 1,000 males

## Population of Balongi

■ Balongi · ■ Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.6%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****822**

**889

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****882**

**859

Working population ****37.3%**

**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 Balongi

Of every 100 households in Balongi in 2011, 95 had electricity, 78 a toilet at home and 77 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 34 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Balongi · ■ Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****78%**

**92%

No toilet (open defecation) ****10%**

**7%

Tap water ****69%**

**89%

Drinking water within premises ****74%**

**91%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****77%**

**85%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****10%**

**9%

Use banking services ****67%**

**83%

Television ****75%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**21%

Two-wheeler ****34%**

**61%

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

**35%

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

**2%

Own their home ****55%**

**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 Balongi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,490 (75%) · **■** Household industry 215 (4%) · **■** Farming 264 (4%) · **■** Marginal 986 (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 Balongi changed?

From 7,798 in 2001 to 15,982 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Balongi in numbers and road distances

- Density6,580 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011105.0%
- Annual rainfall750 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)15 km by road
- Chandigarh (district HQ)8 km by road
- SAS Nagar (city of 1 lakh+)8 km by road
- Chandigarh (city of 5 lakh+)11 km by road
- Chandigarh (railway station)15 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 Balongi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,000
- Water storage10 kl
- Electricity — homes1,800

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 8 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** nil, 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 Balongi

- Hospitals1 in Balongi
- Banks20 in Balongi
- ATMs13 in Balongi
- Petrol pumps3 in Balongi
- Hotels23 in Balongi
- Shopping malls5 in Balongi
- Schools5 in Balongi
- Colleges and universities3 in Balongi
- Cinemas1 in Balongi
- Pharmacies2 in Balongi
- Restaurants29 in Balongi
- Police stations1 in Balongi
- Dental clinics4 in Balongi

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: Balongi

- 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) · Chandigarh11 km
- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara102 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 07:13, 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 Balongi?15,982 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Balongi in?Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Balongi in 2001?7,798
- What plug type is used in Balongi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Balongi?Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), about 11 km in a straight line