# Amargarh, Sangrur (Punjab) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Sangrur, Punjab 

# Amargarh

Amargarh is a town in Malerkotla sub-district of Sangrur district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,339 people** in 1,473 households. Literacy was 77.1%.

- 7,339people (2011)
- 1,473households
- 77.1%literacy
- 899females per 1,000 males

## Population of Amargarh

■ Amargarh · ■ Sangrur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.1%**

**75.1%

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

**887

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****835**

**869

Working population ****32.0%**

**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 Amargarh

Of every 100 households in Amargarh in 2011, 98 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 60 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 49 a two-wheeler and 16 a car.

■ Amargarh · ■ Sangrur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****90%**

**92%

No toilet (open defecation) ****9%**

**7%

Tap water ****13%**

**79%

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

**91%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****60%**

**72%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****36%**

**23%

Use banking services ****59%**

**61%

Television ****85%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****9%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****49%**

**49%

Car / jeep / van ****16%**

**13%

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

**4%

Own their home ****88%**

**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 Amargarh work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,334 (57%) · **■** Household industry 198 (8%) · **■** Farming 722 (31%) · **■** Marginal 91 (4%)

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 Amargarh changed?

From 6,075 in 2001 to 7,339 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Amargarh in numbers and road distances

- Density909 per km²
- Growth 2001–201120.8%
- Annual rainfall450 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 40 °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
- Chandigarh (city of 5 lakh+)90 km by road
- Malerkotla (railway station)22 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 Amargarh

### Civic services

- Pucca roads22 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets600
- Water storage450 kl
- Electricity — homes1,456
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 30 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 3 beds
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** iron goods, tools of agricultural parts and combine manufacturing.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Amargarh

- Banks9 in Amargarh
- ATMs1 in Amargarh
- Colleges and universities1 in Amargarh
- Pharmacies1 in Amargarh
- Restaurants1 in Amargarh
- Dental clinics2 in Amargarh

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: Amargarh

- 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) · Halwara49 km
- Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC) · Chandigarh78 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Dec (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:15, sunset around 17:26).

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 Amargarh?7,339 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Amargarh in?Sangrur district, Punjab
- What was the population of Amargarh in 2001?6,075
- What plug type is used in Amargarh?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Amargarh?Halwara International Airport (HWR), about 49 km in a straight line