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

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Town · Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab 

# Banur

Banur is a town in SAS Nagar sub-district of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district, Punjab (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **18,775 people** in 3,639 households. Literacy was 76.9%.

- 18,775people (2011)
- 3,639households
- 76.9%literacy
- 13census wards

## Population of Banur

■ Banur · ■ Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.9%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****899**

**889

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****854**

**859

Working population ****32.0%**

**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 Banur

Of every 100 households in Banur in 2011, 95 had electricity, 77 a toilet at home and 68 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 47 a two-wheeler and 15 a car.

■ Banur · ■ Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****77%**

**92%

No toilet (open defecation) ****23%**

**7%

Tap water ****79%**

**89%

Drinking water within premises ****85%**

**91%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****68%**

**85%

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

**9%

Use banking services ****74%**

**83%

Television ****86%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**21%

Two-wheeler ****47%**

**61%

Car / jeep / van ****15%**

**35%

None of these assets ****4%**

**2%

Own their home ****90%**

**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 Banur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,638 (77%) · **■** Household industry 112 (2%) · **■** Farming 826 (14%) · **■** Marginal 436 (7%)

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 Banur changed?

From 5,610 in 1901 to 18,370 in 2011.

**1901

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Banur in numbers and road distances

- Density2,209 per km²
- Growth 2001–201125.1%
- Annual rainfall180 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)25 km by road
- SAS Nagar (district HQ)27 km by road
- Rajpura (city of 1 lakh+)14 km by road
- Chandigarh (city of 5 lakh+)25 km by road
- Rajpura (railway station)14 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 Banur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads28 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,420
- Water storage140 kl
- Electricity — homes3,390
- Electricity — industry10

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 7 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt
- ●Engineering colleges3 private
- ●Medical colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Co-operative 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 Banur

- Banks11 in Banur
- ATMs1 in Banur
- Petrol pumps2 in Banur
- Hotels1 in Banur
- Colleges and universities3 in Banur
- Restaurants4 in Banur

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/).

## Banur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/sas-nagar/banur/ward-1/) 2,053 408 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/sas-nagar/banur/ward-2/) 1,407 254 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/sas-nagar/banur/ward-3/) 1,555 305 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/sas-nagar/banur/ward-4/) 1,205 239 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/sas-nagar/banur/ward-5/) 1,212 237 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/sas-nagar/banur/ward-6/) 1,319 247 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/sas-nagar/banur/ward-7/) 1,007 200 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/sas-nagar/banur/ward-8/) 2,036 416 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/sas-nagar/banur/ward-9/) 1,405 274 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/sas-nagar/banur/ward-10/) 1,331 267 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/sas-nagar/banur/ward-11/) 1,934 341 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/sas-nagar/banur/ward-12/) 1,009 193 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sahibzada-ajit-singh-nagar/sas-nagar/banur/ward-13/) 1,302 258 

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: Banur

- 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) · Chandigarh15 km
- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara106 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 Banur?18,775 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Banur in?Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Banur in 1901?5,610
- How many wards does Banur have?13 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Banur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Banur?Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), about 15 km in a straight line