# Rail, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar (Punjab) – Town Population

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Town · Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab 

# Rail

Rail is a town in Balachaur sub-district of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,589 people** in 1,639 households. Literacy was 80.5%.

- 7,589people (2011)
- 1,639households
- 80.5%literacy
- 800females per 1,000 males

## Population of Rail

■ Rail · ■ Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.5%**

**82.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****800**

**924

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****881**

**889

Working population ****33.1%**

**33.1%

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 Rail

Of every 100 households in Rail in 2011, 95 had electricity, 51 a toilet at home and 46 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Rail · ■ Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****51%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****49%**

**14%

Tap water ****56%**

**66%

Drinking water within premises ****68%**

**91%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****46%**

**72%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****32%**

**20%

Use banking services ****88%**

**78%

Television ****75%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**49%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**16%

None of these assets ****8%**

**3%

Own their home ****79%**

**82%

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 Rail work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,912 (76%) · **■** Household industry 28 (1%) · **■** Farming 198 (8%) · **■** Marginal 374 (15%)

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 Rail changed?

From 6,904 in 2001 to 7,589 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Rail in numbers and road distances

- Density531 per km²
- Growth 2001–20119.9%
- Annual rainfall697 mm
- Temperature range1 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)55 km by road
- S.B.S Nagar (district HQ)42 km by road
- Hoshiarpur (city of 1 lakh+)90 km by road
- Chandigarh (city of 5 lakh+)55 km by road
- Rupnagar (railway station)6 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 Rail

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets629
- Water storage10,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,345
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private
- ●Medical colleges1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** medicines, b.o.p.p films and plastic pipes.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Rail

- Banks2 in Rail
- Petrol pumps1 in Rail
- Colleges and universities2 in Rail

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: Rail

- 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) · Chandigarh47 km
- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara85 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 07:14, 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 Rail?7,589 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Rail in?Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Rail in 2001?6,904
- What plug type is used in Rail?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Rail?Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), about 47 km in a straight line