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

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Town · Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab 

# Sohana

Sohana is a town in SAS Nagar sub-district of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,306 people** in 1,869 households. Literacy was 81.5%.

- 9,306people (2011)
- 1,869households
- 81.5%literacy
- 891females per 1,000 males

## Population of Sohana

■ Sohana · ■ Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.5%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****891**

**889

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****829**

**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 Sohana

Of every 100 households in Sohana in 2011, 96 had electricity, 88 a toilet at home and 81 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 58 a two-wheeler and 21 a car.

■ Sohana · ■ Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****88%**

**92%

No toilet (open defecation) ****11%**

**7%

Tap water ****86%**

**89%

Drinking water within premises ****88%**

**91%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****81%**

**85%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****16%**

**9%

Use banking services ****77%**

**83%

Television ****88%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**21%

Two-wheeler ****58%**

**61%

Car / jeep / van ****21%**

**35%

None of these assets ****5%**

**2%

Own their home ****74%**

**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 Sohana work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,383 (80%) · **■** Household industry 50 (2%) · **■** Farming 211 (7%) · **■** Marginal 336 (11%)

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 Sohana changed?

From 6,969 in 2001 to 9,306 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Sohana in numbers and road distances

- Density862 per km²
- Growth 2001–201133.5%
- Annual rainfall1,028 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)12 km by road
- SAS Nagar (district HQ)5 km by road
- SAS Nagar (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Chandigarh (city of 5 lakh+)8 km by road
- Chandigarh (railway station)4 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 Sohana

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets400
- Water storage225 kl
- Electricity — homes1,868
- Electricity — industry27

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** steel fabricated items, wooden fabricated items and cattle feed.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sohana

- Hospitals15 in Sohana
- Banks21 in Sohana
- ATMs10 in Sohana
- Hotels12 in Sohana
- Shopping malls2 in Sohana
- Schools5 in Sohana
- Colleges and universities2 in Sohana
- Pharmacies1 in Sohana
- Restaurants13 in Sohana
- Police stations2 in Sohana
- Dental clinics19 in Sohana

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: Sohana

- 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) · Chandigarh8.0 km
- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara103 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 Sohana?9,306 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sohana in?Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Sohana in 2001?6,969
- What plug type is used in Sohana?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sohana?Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), about 8.0 km in a straight line