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

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Town · Sangrur, Punjab 

# Cheema

Cheema is a town in Sunam sub-district of Sangrur district, Punjab (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,615 people** in 2,265 households. Literacy was 62.1%.

- 11,615people (2011)
- 2,265households
- 62.1%literacy
- 11census wards

## Population of Cheema

■ Cheema · ■ Sangrur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****62.1%**

**75.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****861**

**887

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****848**

**869

Working population ****33.4%**

**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 Cheema

Of every 100 households in Cheema in 2011, 99 had electricity, 81 a toilet at home and 44 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 45 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Cheema · ■ Sangrur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****81%**

**92%

No toilet (open defecation) ****15%**

**7%

Tap water ****71%**

**79%

Drinking water within premises ****86%**

**91%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****44%**

**72%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****52%**

**23%

Use banking services ****62%**

**61%

Television ****78%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****45%**

**49%

Car / jeep / van ****12%**

**13%

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

**4%

Own their home ****93%**

**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 Cheema work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,644 (42%) · **■** Household industry 97 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,921 (49%) · **■** Marginal 223 (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 Cheema changed?

From 9,245 in 2001 to 11,615 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Cheema in numbers and road distances

- Density1,549 per km²
- Growth 2001–201125.6%
- Annual rainfall450 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)160 km by road
- Sangrur (district HQ)281 km by road
- Malerkotla (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Ludhiana (city of 5 lakh+)110 km by road
- Sunam (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 Cheema

### Civic services

- Pucca roads9 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets450
- Water storage190 kl
- Electricity — homes9,876
- Electricity — industry114

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals7 · 24 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 5 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** boring machines, desi jutti 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 Cheema

- Hospitals1 in Cheema
- Banks2 in Cheema
- ATMs1 in Cheema
- Petrol pumps1 in Cheema
- Dental clinics1 in Cheema

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/).

## Cheema ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/sunam/cheema/ward-1/) 1,656 324 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/sunam/cheema/ward-2/) 1,279 240 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/sunam/cheema/ward-3/) 1,247 242 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/sunam/cheema/ward-4/) 969 179 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/sunam/cheema/ward-5/) 717 147 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/sunam/cheema/ward-6/) 886 191 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/sunam/cheema/ward-7/) 954 177 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/sunam/cheema/ward-8/) 1,117 222 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/sunam/cheema/ward-9/) 912 171 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/sunam/cheema/ward-10/) 950 190 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/sangrur/sunam/cheema/ward-11/) 928 182 

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: Cheema

- 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) · Halwara73 km
- Maharaja Agrasen International Airport (HSS) · Hisar101 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 05:25) and shortest in Dec (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:15, sunset around 17:29).

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 Cheema?11,615 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Cheema in?Sangrur district, Punjab
- What was the population of Cheema in 2001?9,245
- How many wards does Cheema have?11 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Cheema?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Cheema?Halwara International Airport (HWR), about 73 km in a straight line