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

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Town · Sangrur, Punjab 

# Khanauri

Khanauri is a town in Moonak sub-district of Sangrur district, Punjab (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **14,096 people** in 2,628 households. Literacy was 70.2%.

- 14,096people (2011)
- 2,628households
- 70.2%literacy
- 13census wards

## Population of Khanauri

■ Khanauri · ■ Sangrur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****70.2%**

**75.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****918**

**887

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****836**

**869

Working population ****29.9%**

**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 Khanauri

Of every 100 households in Khanauri in 2011, 98 had electricity, 74 a toilet at home and 58 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 41 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Khanauri · ■ Sangrur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****74%**

**92%

No toilet (open defecation) ****26%**

**7%

Tap water ****94%**

**79%

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

**91%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****58%**

**72%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****40%**

**23%

Use banking services ****57%**

**61%

Television ****83%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****41%**

**49%

Car / jeep / van ****10%**

**13%

None of these assets ****6%**

**4%

Own their home ****90%**

**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 Khanauri work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,518 (84%) · **■** Household industry 11 (0%) · **■** Farming 430 (10%) · **■** Marginal 254 (6%)

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 Khanauri changed?

From 4,923 in 1981 to 14,096 in 2011.

**1981

**2001

**2011

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

## Khanauri in numbers and road distances

- Density2,819 per km²
- Growth 2001–201128.6%
- Annual rainfall359 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)140 km by road
- Sangrur (district HQ)56 km by road
- Patiala (city of 1 lakh+)72 km by road
- Ludhiana (city of 5 lakh+)132 km by road
- Kalwan (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 Khanauri

### Civic services

- Pucca roads19 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,282
- Electricity — homes1,600
- Electricity — industry121

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 4 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1
- ●Veterinary hospitals1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** pvc pipe 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 Khanauri

- Banks7 in Khanauri
- ATMs1 in Khanauri
- Petrol pumps1 in Khanauri
- Restaurants1 in Khanauri

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/).

## Khanauri ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/moonak/khanauri/ward-1/) 929 178 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/moonak/khanauri/ward-2/) 1,129 209 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/moonak/khanauri/ward-3/) 1,818 364 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/moonak/khanauri/ward-4/) 1,204 228 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/moonak/khanauri/ward-5/) 869 175 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/moonak/khanauri/ward-6/) 856 153 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/moonak/khanauri/ward-7/) 865 147 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/moonak/khanauri/ward-8/) 906 166 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/moonak/khanauri/ward-9/) 628 121 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/moonak/khanauri/ward-10/) 1,288 235 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/moonak/khanauri/ward-11/) 1,083 192 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/moonak/khanauri/ward-12/) 1,539 272 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/moonak/khanauri/ward-13/) 982 188 

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: Khanauri

- 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

- Maharaja Agrasen International Airport (HSS) · Hisar81 km
- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara111 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Dec (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:13, 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 Khanauri?14,096 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Khanauri in?Sangrur district, Punjab
- What was the population of Khanauri in 1981?4,923
- How many wards does Khanauri have?13 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Khanauri?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Khanauri?Maharaja Agrasen International Airport (HSS), about 81 km in a straight line