# Ahmedgarh, Sangrur (Punjab) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Sangrur, Punjab 

# Ahmedgarh

Ahmedgarh is a town in Malerkotla sub-district of Sangrur district, Punjab (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **31,302 people** in 6,425 households. Literacy was 83.2%.

- 31,302people (2011)
- 6,425households
- 83.2%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Ahmedgarh

■ Ahmedgarh · ■ Sangrur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.2%**

**75.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****901**

**887

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****841**

**869

Working population ****33.6%**

**33.4%

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 Ahmedgarh

Of every 100 households in Ahmedgarh in 2011, 98 had electricity, 95 a toilet at home and 79 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 50 a two-wheeler and 18 a car.

■ Ahmedgarh · ■ Sangrur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****95%**

**92%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**7%

Tap water ****81%**

**79%

Drinking water within premises ****92%**

**91%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****79%**

**72%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****11%**

**23%

Use banking services ****73%**

**61%

Television ****86%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****50%**

**49%

Car / jeep / van ****18%**

**13%

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

**4%

Own their home ****78%**

**86%

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 Ahmedgarh work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 9,899 (94%) · **■** Household industry 230 (2%) · **■** Farming 108 (1%) · **■** Marginal 285 (3%)

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 Ahmedgarh changed?

From 3,283 in 1931 to 31,302 in 2011.

**1931

**1941

**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).

## Ahmedgarh in numbers and road distances

- Density5,131 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.7%
- Annual rainfall450 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)126 km by road
- Sangrur (district HQ)55 km by road
- Malerkotla (city of 1 lakh+)22 km by road
- Ludhiana (city of 5 lakh+)26 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 Ahmedgarh

### Civic services

- Pucca roads50 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,000
- Water storage455 kl
- Electricity — homes6,809
- Electricity — industry325

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 6 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1
- ●Dispensaries1
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 9 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks7
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** dattee, paper 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 Ahmedgarh

- Hospitals2 in Ahmedgarh
- Banks17 in Ahmedgarh
- ATMs2 in Ahmedgarh
- Petrol pumps2 in Ahmedgarh
- Hotels1 in Ahmedgarh
- Schools3 in Ahmedgarh
- Colleges and universities2 in Ahmedgarh
- Pharmacies2 in Ahmedgarh
- Restaurants6 in Ahmedgarh
- Dental clinics2 in Ahmedgarh

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/).

## Ahmedgarh ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/malerkotla/ahmedgarh/ward-1/) 2,196 496 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/malerkotla/ahmedgarh/ward-2/) 3,031 635 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/malerkotla/ahmedgarh/ward-3/) 1,972 365 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/malerkotla/ahmedgarh/ward-4/) 4,286 949 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/malerkotla/ahmedgarh/ward-5/) 2,125 405 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/malerkotla/ahmedgarh/ward-6/) 1,628 295 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/malerkotla/ahmedgarh/ward-7/) 2,568 479 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/malerkotla/ahmedgarh/ward-8/) 1,493 286 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/malerkotla/ahmedgarh/ward-9/) 1,458 304 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/malerkotla/ahmedgarh/ward-10/) 1,310 284 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/malerkotla/ahmedgarh/ward-11/) 1,858 390 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/malerkotla/ahmedgarh/ward-12/) 2,003 425 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/malerkotla/ahmedgarh/ward-13/) 1,468 303 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/malerkotla/ahmedgarh/ward-14/) 1,648 328 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/malerkotla/ahmedgarh/ward-15/) 2,258 481 

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: Ahmedgarh

- 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

- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara20 km
- Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC) · Chandigarh92 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Dec (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:16, sunset around 17:27).

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 Ahmedgarh?31,302 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ahmedgarh in?Sangrur district, Punjab
- What was the population of Ahmedgarh in 1931?3,283
- How many wards does Ahmedgarh have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Ahmedgarh?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ahmedgarh?Halwara International Airport (HWR), about 20 km in a straight line